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Programs / Accelerators (New This Week)
D-Prize supports new entrepreneurs who can distribute proven poverty interventions
Sectors: Agriculture, Education, Healthcare, WASH, Education, Governance
Funding: Yes, $20k in awards
Manush Labs Sustainability Accelerator 2020
Social Alpha has partnered with Manush Labs, an MIT - Harvard born accelerator program to support AgriTech start-ups. If you are a start-up with a solution to India's food & agricultural challenges apply to Manush Labs Sustainability Accelerator 2020
Sectors: Agriculture
Funding: Yes, up to INR 1 Cr. for startups; up to INR 100 Cr. for SME’s
Deadline: 10 November 2020
An innovative program that provides intensive mentorship and funding support to entrepreneurs who are creating sustainably growing businesses to impact lives of people with disabilities.
Sectors: Assistive Tech
Funding: Yes, (amount unknown)
Deadline: 15 November 2020
Edupreneur Village - Funding Cycle 2020
Edupreneur Village is inviting applications for its Annual Funding Cycle 2020 which provides a quintessential opportunity for Edtech Entrepreneurs who want to see their Startup carve its niche and make it the next big thing.
Sectors: Education
Funding: Yes, up to INR 2.5 Cr.
Deadline: 1 November 2020
The Validation Pitch (TVP) is a virtual pitch event for early stage startups to be re-validated by investors, industry experts and potential customers.
Sectors: Agnostic
Funding: No, Benefits include 3 months of Mentoring & GTM support, Funding support and Partner Perks worth $7000
Deadline: unknown
Programs / Accelerators (from previous weeks)
ADB Healthy Oceans Technology Innovation Challenge
ADB is looking for innovative tech-based solutions that can solve healthy oceans-related challenges. This competition includes two challenges: 1) Prevent plastic waste, and 2) Restore and protect coral reefs
Sectors: Waste Management
Funding: Yes, up to $500k in grant (10% to be matched by the participant)
Deadline: 27 November 2020
Financial Inclusion Lab (Bharat Inclusion Initiative - CIIE)
The Financial Inclusion Lab aims to improve the financial health of India’s underserved low- and middle-income (LMI) segments by supporting startups in the areas of Fintech, Skilling and Livelihood.
Sectors: Financial Inclusion
Funding: Yes, up to INR 25L
Deadline: unknown
An Upaya—MIT D-Lab initiative to increase capital flows to women entrepreneurs in India
Sectors: Livelihoods
Funding: Yes, $50k
Deadline: 6 Nov, 2020
FPAI- Villgro Innovation Challenge
Villgro and The Family Planning Association of India (FPAI) have partnered to launch an Innovation Challenge to discover innovative technical solutions in the Sexual, Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) space.
Sectors: Healthcare
Funding: Yes, INR 3.5L
Deadline: 30 Oct, 2020
Global Impact Innovation Challenge 2020
Global Impact Innovation Challenge (GIIC 2020) is a platform provided by UN Global Compact Network India and Atal Incubation Centre- BIMTECH, an international global innovation challenge to highlight the solutions to the problems of the COVID era and beyond.
Sectors: Healthcare, Education, Livelihoods, Climate Change, Assistive Tech
Funding: Yes, INR 15L
Deadline: 30 Oct, 2020 (9 am)
Aviral Plastic Waste Innovation Challenge
The Aviral Plastic Waste Innovation Challenge is an innovative businesses competition to support and showcase innovative solutions in the field of plastic waste management. The objective is to solve existing problems in the two cities of Rishikesh and Haridwar through sustainable technology and business innovations.
Sectors: Waste Management
Funding: Yes, up to EUR 50,000
Deadline: 15th November 2020
C-Live, by KIIT TBI, is a 4-month structured capacity building program for supporting startups that are working in the livelihood space
Sectors: Livelihoods
Funding: Yes, $50k
Deadline: unknown
100X.VC: Class 03 Seed Funding
After having invested in startups through our Class 01 and 02, 100X.VC has opened applications for Class 03
Sectors: Femtech, D2C, Fintech, SaaS, HealthTech, ConsumerTech, Cybersecurity, WellnessTech and Edtech
Funding: Yes (within 20 days of selection)
Deadline: 15 November 2020
How to Apply: Email your pitch deck to pitch@100x.vc