Startup

Rwanda Hanga Pitchfest: $50,000 Grants for Rwandan Innovators in Health, Fintech, and Sustainability

Award program for Rwandan innovators offering grants plus corporate partnerships for solutions addressing national challenges. Winners get pilot opportunities and connections to leading Rwandan companies.

Amount: USD 50,000 Deadline: Rolling Location: Rwanda

Scale Your Malaysian Tech Company With MYR 600,000 Equity Free Grant Funding: A Practical Guide to the Cradle CIP Sprint 2025

If you run a Malaysian tech company that already has customers, revenue, and that unmistakable “we might actually pull this off” momentum… you’ve probably discovered an awkward truth: **the stage after seed is weirdly underfunded**.

Amount: MYR 600,000 Deadline: Aug 4, 2025 Location: Malaysia

Secure $100,000 to $250,000 for Your Eye Health Startup in Africa: The 2026 Villgro Accelerator Guide

Most accelerators promise the moon and deliver a webinar series, a Slack group, and a “demo day” where you pitch into the void like you’re shouting your TAM at a brick wall.

Amount: $100,000 to $250,000 catalytic seed investment (with possible follow-on funding) Deadline: Jan 14, 2026 Location: Africa

South Africa TIA Seed Fund: Up to ZAR 650,000 for Tech Prototypes

Non-dilutive grant from Technology Innovation Agency for South African researchers, students, and tech teams to move technologies from proof-of-concept to validated prototype. Bridge financing across the "valley of death."

Amount: ZAR 650,000 Deadline: Rolling Location: South Africa

Startup Innovation Grants Brazil 2025 How to Secure up to R 1500000 from Finep Chamadas Publicas

If you run a Brazilian startup and your biggest bottleneck right now is money for real product development, testing, and market preparation, Finep is basically the public bank account you wish you had.

Amount: BRL R$1,500,000 matching grant Deadline: Oct 17, 2025 Location: Brazil

Techstars Accelerator: $120,000 Investment for Early-Stage Startups

One of the world's most extensive accelerator networks, running 50+ programs annually across verticals including climate, fintech, healthtech, space, mobility, and Web3. Startups receive $120,000 in funding, three months of intensive mentorship, investor introductions, and lifetime access to a global alumni network of 3,700+ companies.

Amount: $120,000 investment for 6% equity plus optional $100,000 convertible note Deadline: Apr 10, 2025 Location: Global

Thailand NIA Deep Tech Accelerator: ฿5 Million Support for Science-Based Startups

Provides funding, mentorship, and market access for Thai deep technology startups in AI, robotics, biotech, advanced materials, and clean energy. Includes access to specialized equipment and investor connections.

Type: Accelerator Amount: THB ฿5,000,000 support package Deadline: Rolling Location: Thailand

Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Programme (TEEP): $5,000 Seed Funding for African Entrepreneurs

Africa's largest private entrepreneurship support programme, providing $5,000 non-refundable seed capital, 12-week business training, mentorship from experienced entrepreneurs, and access to a network of over 21,000 alumni across all 54 African countries. Since 2015, TEF has disbursed over $100 million in direct funding.

Amount: $5,000 non-refundable seed capital Deadline: Mar 1, 2026 Location: Africa

Top European Startup Accelerators 2025: Funding, Equity, and How to Get In

Comprehensive guide to the best startup accelerator programs across Europe in 2025, including funding amounts, equity stakes, application deadlines, and insider tips for getting accepted

Amount: Varies by program: €10,000 to €150,000+ in seed funding Deadline: Rolling/Varies by program Location: Europe and Multiple Countries

Trung tâm Đổi mới sáng tạo Quốc gia | Vietnam National Innovation Center

Support of up to VND 2.5 billion in services for Vietnamese startups scaling through the National Innovation Center launchpad.

Amount: VND 2,500,000,000 in services Deadline: Sep 28, 2024 Location: Vietnam