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Are you ready to shape the future of social enterprise? Apply for the Social Enterprise World Forum (SEWF) Policy Forum 2024 today!
Date Posted: 26 Sep, 2024
Are you an entrepreneur with a solution focused on improving water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) and/or sexual and reproductive health (SRH) in Nigeria or Kenya? The Access Accelerator could be the program for you! This program could help take your idea to the next level with expert mentorship, network expansion, and seed funding. Don't miss this opportunity!
Date Posted: 25 Sep, 2024
Are you ready to take your startup to the next level? The HubSpot Meta Accelerator is your gateway to growth! Gain exclusive access to cutting-edge resources, expert mentorship, and a vibrant community-all at no cost. Transform your ideas into reality and accelerate your success with them. Don't miss this opportunity to innovate and thrive. Apply now and watch your startup soar!
Date Posted: 25 Sep, 2024
Applications for the Pear Accelerator W25 Cohort are now open. PearX is an accelerator for early-stage companies. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
Date Posted: 23 Sep, 2024
Applications are now open for the 2024 FCMB-SheVentures Fempreneur Accelerator Program. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
Date Posted: 21 Sep, 2024
Applications are open for the Black Venture Institute (BVI) Cohort 8. Black Venture Institute (BVI) is a curriculum-based program that teaches Black operators and executives the foundational elements to become angel, scout, and venture investors.
Date Posted: 20 Sep, 2024
Applications for the Go-Together EdTech Accelerator 2025 are now open. By actively supporting EdTech startups to thrive and generate even greater value, Go-Together seeks to amplify the positive impact EdTech brings to the society.
Date Posted: 20 Sep, 2024
The International Organization for Migration (IOM), in partnership with the Ministry of Public Service and Labour (MIFOTRA) through Chief Skills Office, is pleased to invite qualified young graduates who have returned from internships abroad to submit proposals for support. Apply now!
Date Posted: 19 Sep, 2024
Applications are open for the TRANSFORM Business Grant 2024. In addition to funding, grantees participate in a customized yearlong growth-based mentorship program, which includes access to pro bono services from a roster of experts in branding, coaching, skill-based learning, marketing, and more.
Date Posted: 19 Sep, 2024
Are you passionate about advancing your agricultural technology startup? Applications for the THRIVE Canada Accelerator Program 2024/2025 are now open!
Date Posted: 18 Sep, 2024
Are you an early-stage founder at the intersection of Tech x Games? Join SPEEDRUN, A16Z GAMES' exclusive accelerator program. Apply now and stand a chance to receive $750K funding.
Date Posted: 18 Sep, 2024
Applications are open for the Activate Fellowship 2025. The two-year Activate Fellowship provides early-stage science entrepreneurs with funding, technical resources, and unparalleled support from a network of scientists, engineers, investors, commercial partners, and fellow entrepreneurs.
Date Posted: 18 Sep, 2024
Applications are now open for the 2024 MTN Africa PachiPanda Challenge. The Africa PachiPanda Challenge is a joint effort by MTN and WWF to inspire and support innovative solutions addressing pressing environmental challenges across the continent.
Date Posted: 17 Sep, 2024
Applications are now open for the 2024 Echoing Green Fellowship. Echoing Green supports bold leaders from all over the world who see possibility in the face of the most existential challenges of our day. Apply for this opportunity now!
Date Posted: 17 Sep, 2024
Applications are open for the Sephora Accelerate Program 2025. With a focus on founders who are people of color, in line with their commitment to the 15 Percent Pledge, Sephora's goal is to ensure there are brands in the beauty industry representative of the colors, races, and ethnicities that make up the Americas.
Date Posted: 16 Sep, 2024
Applications for the Regional Incubator for Social Entrepreneurs (RISE) 2025 are now open. RISE (Regional Incubator for Social Entrepreneurs) with its ten partners, supports any venture by young people in the Western Balkans that aims to have a positive social or environmental impact on their ecosystems.
Date Posted: 13 Sep, 2024
Applications are open for the Harambeans African innovators program 2024. With over 3000 applications per year and 30 spots in each class, the competitive selection process of this program enables Harambeans to assemble an exceptional cadre of African innovators.
Date Posted: 12 Sep, 2024
Applications are open for the NCAIR/Google Artificial Intelligence (Al) Fund 2024. To unlock the full potential of Al in Nigeria, NCAIR in collaboration with Google is launching the Al Fund, a dedicated initiative to inspire and nurture the next generation of Al-powered startups in Nigeria.
Date Posted: 11 Sep, 2024
Applications are open for the Goldman Sachs One Million Black Women: Black in Business Program 2025. The Goldman Sachs One Million Black Women: Black in Business is a free business education program dedicated to equipping sole proprietors with the tools necessary to turn their business potential into business growth.
Date Posted: 11 Sep, 2024
Applications are open for the AFROTECH AI Hackathon 2024. Ahead of the AFROTECH Conference 2024, AFROTECH will hold an Al Hackathon. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
Date Posted: 11 Sep, 2024
Here is a list of some notable entrepreneurship programs, the organizations that offer them, and what participants can achieve through each program:
1. Y Combinator (YC) Startup Accelerator
• Organization: Y Combinator
YC is one of the most prestigious startup accelerators in the world. Startups receive seed funding, mentorship, and access to a vast network of investors and successful entrepreneurs. Participants work intensively on their ideas for three months and present them to investors at Demo Day.
2. Techstars
• Organization: Techstars
Techstars provides early-stage startups with access to mentorship, funding, and a worldwide network of entrepreneurs and investors. The program offers hands-on mentorship and culminates in a demo day where startups pitch to potential investors.
3. Google for Startups Accelerator
• Organization: Google
This program supports early-stage startups through mentorship, access to Google resources, and hands-on guidance from industry experts. Participants gain the technical expertise needed to grow their businesses using Google's tools and infrastructure.
4. MIT LaunchX
• Organization: Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
This program targets high school students and focuses on building real startups from scratch. Participants learn the fundamentals of entrepreneurship, from ideation to market research and product development, while receiving mentorship from successful entrepreneurs.
5. Hult Prize
• Organization: Hult International Business School
The Hult Prize is a global competition that encourages university students to solve pressing social challenges through entrepreneurship. The winning team receives $1 million in seed capital to launch their startup.
6. Seedcamp
• Organization: Seedcamp
Seedcamp is a European seed fund and accelerator program that provides early-stage startups with mentorship, funding, and access to a global network of investors. Participants benefit from Seedcamp's support in refining their business models and scaling their startups.
7. Stanford Start Accelerator
• Organization: Stanford University
Start offers Stanford-affiliated startups access to a strong community of founders, investors, and mentors. The program supports founders with the resources they need to scale their companies, from fundraising to product development.