Deadline: 6 July 2025 Are you a Nigerian female entrepreneur ready to ignite your business for growth and innovation? The IgniteHER Entrepreneurship Bootcamp is back for Cohort 2, and applications are now open! IgniteHer Bootcamp is a transformative initiative aimed at empowering women … [Read more...] about Call for Applications: IgniteHER Entrepreneurship Bootcamp (Nigeria)
Apply Now: Dream Startup Challenge (India)
Deadline: 30 July 2025 The ‘Dream Startup Challenge’ is an initiative by the Bhopal chapter CII (Confederation of Indian Industries) & AIC-RNTU Foundation to promote Entrepreneurship & Innovation in Central India. The ‘Dream Startup Challenge’ is a Business Plan Competition for early … [Read more...] about Apply Now: Dream Startup Challenge (India)
Submit Applications for Krishi Mangal Program (3rd Edition) – India
Deadline: 13 July 2025 Krishi Mangal Program, a joint initiative by Social Alpha and Cisco CSR, supported by StartupTN, is now open for applications to expand its lens beyond core agriculture to back deep-tech solutions that drive sustainable, regenerative practices across farming and allied rural … [Read more...] about Submit Applications for Krishi Mangal Program (3rd Edition) – India
DST-NIDHI Seed Support Program 2025 (India)
Deadline: 10 July 2025 SINE with the support from Department of Science & Technology (DST) has opened the call for application under NIDHI-Seed Support System (NIDHI-SSS). Aims The program aims at providing financial assistance to startups for proof of concept, prototype … [Read more...] about DST-NIDHI Seed Support Program 2025 (India)
Applications open for iTwin Activate Program
Deadline: 18 July 2025 Bentley is launching a new iTwin Activate cohort focused on startups using 3D geospatial data to improve infrastructure. The iTwin Activate program fosters collaboration between Bentley and early-stage start-ups in the infrastructure software industry. The program … [Read more...] about Applications open for iTwin Activate Program
Request for Applications: Flat6Labs Riyadh Seed Program (Saudi Arabia)
Deadline: 16 August 2025 The Flat6Labs Riyadh Seed Program is now open to support the innovation of Saudi Arabian startups, enhance their entrepreneurial skills, and create a space for Saudi youth to develop their startups and scale up their businesses in the MENA region. The Flat6Labs … [Read more...] about Request for Applications: Flat6Labs Riyadh Seed Program (Saudi Arabia)
Applications open for Transgender Startup Fund (India)
Deadline: 15 July 2025 The Government of Tamil Nadu, through the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Department, has launched Transgender Startup Fund to support early-stage startups led by transgenders. Aims The grant aims to bridge the financial gap from concept to commercialization … [Read more...] about Applications open for Transgender Startup Fund (India)
UKSPF Green Growth and Innovation Fund
Deadline: 31 July 2025 Do you need support to take your business to the next stage with an environmental or innovative project? Apply for their new fund now! Focus Areas The UKSPF - Green Growth & Innovation Fund 25-26 supports projects in two key areas: UKSPF – Green Growth: … [Read more...] about UKSPF Green Growth and Innovation Fund
RFAs: Accelerating Uptake through Open Proposals for Advanced SME Innovation
Deadline: 12 November 2025 Applications are now open for the Accelerating Uptake through Open Proposals for Advanced SME Innovation topic. Scope Applicants are invited to submit proposals for technology development along with the following principles: Focus on mature digital … [Read more...] about RFAs: Accelerating Uptake through Open Proposals for Advanced SME Innovation
Call for Proposals: Uptake Acceleration Services
Deadline: 12 November 2025 The European Commission is currently inviting proposals for the Uptake Acceleration Services topic. Scope In order to support SMEs and start-ups but also practitioners to find the avenues of uptake of innovation, models and methods for transferring research to … [Read more...] about Call for Proposals: Uptake Acceleration Services
