Opportunities
Programs that closed in October 2026
Every program in our catalog whose application deadline fell in October 2026, in date order and with the exact date.
363 listings
| Program | Deadline | Type | Open to |
|---|---|---|---|
| AFI AI + ClimateTech Cohort 2026–27Pre-seed, Seed · AI and machine learning, Climate and energy, Food and agriculture and 2 more | Deadline: | Type: Accelerator | Open to: India |
| BANDO Centri Commerciali Naturali CCN 2026Any stage · Fashion and retail, Travel and hospitality | Deadline: | Type: Grant | Open to: Italy |
| Baylor New Venture CompetitionAny stage · Any sector | Deadline: | Type: Competition | Open to: Anywhere |
| Emprende y Despega AndalucíaIdea · Any sectorNext cycle: Sevilla: Enero - febrero 2027 | Deadline: | Type: Competition | Open to: Spain |
| 2026 Top Tech Startup AwardSeed, Series A, Series B and later · Mobility and logistics, B2B SaaS | Deadline: | Type: Competition | Open to: Not stated |
| 2026 Yılı Tarihi Kent Merkezlerinde Turizmin Geliştirilmesi Faizsiz Kredi Destek Programı (TURGEP)Any stage · Fashion and retail, Food and agriculture, Travel and hospitality | Deadline: | Type: Grant | Open to: Türkiye |
| 500 Fellowship (500 Global Flagship)Idea, Pre-seed, Seed · Any sector | Deadline: | Type: Accelerator | Open to: Anywhere |
| Aizdevums rūpniecisko spēju uzlabošanaiAny stage · Deeptech and hardware, Industry and manufacturing, Space and aerospace | Deadline: | Type: Grant | Open to: Latvia |
| CEE Challenge 2026Pre-seed, Seed · AI and machine learning, Biotech, Climate and energy and 5 more | Deadline: | Type: Competition | Open to: Albania, Austria and 20 more |
| Cyprus Entrepreneurship Competition (CyEC)Idea, Pre-seed, Seed · Any sector | Deadline: | Type: Competition | Open to: Cyprus |
| Innovation Challenges | Tectonic 2026Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B and later · Any sector | Deadline: | Type: Competition | Open to: Europe |
| Scaling performance of quantum computing hardware: CR&DAny stage · Deeptech and hardware | Deadline: | Type: Grant | Open to: United Kingdom |
| SHINE (Supporting Highly Innovative and New Entrepreneurs) Pitch CompetitionIdea, Pre-seed · Any sector | Deadline: | Type: Competition | Open to: United States |
| Tech ChallengeAny stage · Climate and energyNext cycle: Twice a year, we launch topic-specific challenges | Deadline: | Type: Competition | Open to: Not stated |
| TÜBİTAK 1711 Yapay Zekâ Ekosistem ÇağrısıAny stage · Climate and energy, Edtech, Fintech and 2 moreNext cycle: Call is opened periodically once a year | Deadline: | Type: Grant | Open to: Türkiye |
| Yeşil Nesil Öncüleri Eğitim Programı ve Ideathon YarışmasıIdea · Climate and energy | Deadline: | Type: Competition | Open to: Türkiye |
| AWS Builders Sprint 2026Idea, Pre-seed, Seed · Any sector | Deadline: | Type: Program | Open to: Switzerland |
| CCBC Annual Business Plan CompetitionIdea, Pre-seed, Seed · Any sector | Deadline: | Type: Competition | Open to: United States |
| imec.istart AcceleratorPre-seed, Seed · Any sectorNext cycle: Spring 2027 opens Jan 1 - Jan 30 | Deadline: | Type: Accelerator | Open to: Belgium, Germany and 3 more |
| ITEC ASEANAny stage · Any sector | Deadline: | Type: Program | Open to: Not stated |
| KLAK healthAny stage · Biotech, Healthtech | Deadline: | Type: Accelerator | Open to: Not stated |
| PearX W27Any stage · Any sector | Deadline: | Type: Accelerator | Open to: Not stated |
| Penn Wharton Innovation FundIdea, Pre-seed, Seed · Any sectorNext cycle: Cycle #2 opens October 9, 2026 with a deadline of November 1, 2026 | Deadline: | Type: Grant | Open to: Not stated |
| Startup World Cup: UK NorthAny stage · Any sector | Deadline: | Type: Competition | Open to: Not stated |
| TEDxBarletta 2026- Call 4 IdeasAny stage · Any sector | Deadline: | Type: Competition | Open to: Not stated |
| WomanUp & Pitch CompetitionIdea, Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B and later · Any sector | Deadline: | Type: Competition | Open to: United States |
| 5G-DiGITs Accelerator ProgrammeIdea, Pre-seed · AI and machine learning, Climate and energy, Deeptech and hardware and 1 more | Deadline: | Type: Accelerator | Open to: European Union, Horizon Europe countries |
| AI Engineer BootcampAny stage · AI and machine learning | Deadline: | Type: Program | Open to: Not stated |
| Cultural Horizons: Artistic DebutsAny stage · Media and gaming, Other | Deadline: | Type: Grant | Open to: Ukraine, European Union |
| Digital Science Catalyst GrantIdea, Pre-seed · AI and machine learning, Developer tools | Deadline: | Type: Grant | Open to: Anywhere |
| Entrepreneur FirstIdea, Pre-seed · Any sector | Deadline: | Type: Accelerator | Open to: Anywhere |
| ESA BIC LithuaniaIdea, Pre-seed, Seed · Deeptech and hardware, Space and aerospace | Deadline: | Type: Incubator | Open to: Lithuania |
| ESA BIC NoordwijkIdea, Pre-seed, Seed · Space and aerospaceNext cycle: Selections are made twice a year (in Spring and Fall). | Deadline: | Type: Incubator | Open to: Netherlands |
| Future of AI 2026 Startup CompetitionPre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B and later · AI and machine learning | Deadline: | Type: Competition | Open to: Israel |
| San Diego Startup Week Pitch TournamentIdea, Pre-seed, Seed · Any sector | Deadline: | Type: Competition | Open to: Mexico, United States |
| Social Impact Lab BolognaAny stage · Any sector | Deadline: | Type: Grant | Open to: Not stated |
| Basement LaunchPadIdea, Pre-seed · Any sector | Deadline: | Type: Incubator | Open to: United States |
| Founder Institute BarcelonaIdea, Pre-seed, Seed · Any sector | Deadline: | Type: Accelerator | Open to: Not stated |
| Founder Institute BrasilIdea, Pre-seed, Seed · Any sector | Deadline: | Type: Accelerator | Open to: Brazil |
| Founder Institute Italy (Funder Advisor Cohort)Idea, Pre-seed · Any sector | Deadline: | Type: Accelerator | Open to: Italy |
| Founder Institute MadridIdea, Pre-seed, Seed · Any sector | Deadline: | Type: Accelerator | Open to: Not stated |
| Founder Institute Silicon ValleyIdea, Pre-seed, Seed · Any sector | Deadline: | Type: Accelerator | Open to: Anywhere |
| Founder Institute SingaporeIdea, Pre-seed, Seed · Any sector | Deadline: | Type: Accelerator | Open to: Not stated |
| Founder Institute WarsawIdea, Pre-seed, Seed · Any sector | Deadline: | Type: Accelerator | Open to: Poland, Central and Eastern Europe |
| Implementa tu Iniciativa CircularSeed · Climate and energy, Fashion and retail, Industry and manufacturing | Deadline: | Type: Grant | Open to: Peru |
| Kotak BizLabs Season 3Seed, Series A · Any sector | Deadline: | Type: Accelerator | Open to: India |
| SPIE Startup Challenge at Photonics WestIdea, Pre-seed, Seed · Deeptech and hardware, Healthtech | Deadline: | Type: Competition | Open to: Anywhere |
| Advanced Manufacturing: Measurement and Sensing PilotIdea, Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B and later · Deeptech and hardware, Industry and manufacturing, Mobility and logistics and 1 more | Deadline: | Type: Grant | Open to: United Kingdom |
| Blackbird Founders FellowshipSeed · Any sector | Deadline: | Type: Program | Open to: Not stated |
| First100.Any stage · Any sector | Deadline: | Type: Program | Open to: Not stated |
| Funding for Innovative Research Projects to strengthen Climate Resilience Strategies in RwandaAny stage · Climate and energy, Food and agriculture | Deadline: | Type: Grant | Open to: Rwanda |
| Hackathon on AI for agri-food systemsAny stage · AI and machine learning, Food and agriculture | Deadline: | Type: Competition | Open to: Not stated |
| InsurTech America Innovation ChallengeAny stage · AI and machine learning, Fintech | Deadline: | Type: Competition | Open to: Not stated |
| IRASME (38. Çağrı)Any stage · Any sector | Deadline: | Type: Grant | Open to: Austria, Belgium and 5 more |
| PRIMA (Akdeniz Bölgesinde Araştırma ve İnovasyon için Ortaklık)Any stage · Climate and energy, Food and agriculture | Deadline: | Type: Grant | Open to: Bulgaria, Cyprus and 18 more |
| Startup Lady AwardAny stage · Any sector | Deadline: | Type: Competition | Open to: Anywhere |
| Zenith Bank Zecathon 6.0 – Business PitchSeed, Series A · AI and machine learning, Climate and energy, Consumer and D2C and 7 more | Deadline: | Type: Competition | Open to: Africa |
| America's StartupIdea, Pre-seed · Any sector | Deadline: | Type: Competition | Open to: United States |
| Finland Resilient Agriculture LandscapeAny stage · Climate and energy, Food and agriculture | Deadline: | Type: Grant | Open to: Austria, Belgium and 25 more |
| PIPE Jornada Tecnológica Indústria do Futuro – Fase 1Any stage · Any sector | Deadline: | Type: Grant | Open to: Brazil |
| Retail Boot Camp (RBC)Idea, Pre-seed, Seed · Consumer and D2C, E-commerce and marketplaces, Fashion and retailNext cycle: Spring 2027 | Deadline: | Type: Program | Open to: United States |
| SpinLab Startup Acceleration ProgramPre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B and later · Any sector | Deadline: | Type: Accelerator | Open to: Not stated |
| Transnational Eureka Lightweighting Call – 2026Seed, Series A, Series B and later · Climate and energy, Deeptech and hardware, Industry and manufacturing and 2 more | Deadline: | Type: Grant | Open to: Austria, Belgium and 9 more |
| 13e édition du Prix PépiteAny stage · Any sector | Deadline: | Type: Competition | Open to: France |
| 404: Pothole Not Found. The LOKI Urban Monitoring HackathonAny stage · AI and machine learning, Govtech and legal, Mobility and logistics | Deadline: | Type: Competition | Open to: Not stated |
| CyberLab AcceleratorAny stage · AI and machine learning, Cybersecurity, Developer tools and 2 moreNext cycle: 4 batches start per year | Deadline: | Type: Accelerator | Open to: Germany |
| Discovery-APre-seed, Seed · Any sector | Deadline: | Type: Accelerator | Open to: Chile |
| EEA and Norway Grants Matchmaking Event at Oslo Innovation Week 2026Any stage · Climate and energy | Deadline: | Type: Event | Open to: Poland |
| Gastro Innovation Award 2027Any stage · Food and agriculture, Travel and hospitality | Deadline: | Type: Competition | Open to: Not stated |
| Ideathon 3.O, Startup CarnivalAny stage · Any sector | Deadline: | Type: Competition | Open to: Not stated |
| Innovation Loans Expression of InterestAny stage · AI and machine learning, Biotech, Climate and energy and 7 moreNext cycle: Applications for Innovation Loans will pause from 11am 9th October 2026 until January 2027. | Deadline: | Type: Grant | Open to: United Kingdom |
| LabStart FellowshipIdea, Pre-seed · Climate and energy | Deadline: | Type: Program | Open to: United States |
| Startup Nights Pitching CompetitionPre-seed, Seed, Series A · Climate and energy, Deeptech and hardware, Healthtech and 2 more | Deadline: | Type: Competition | Open to: Switzerland |
| Startups 100 Index 2027Any stage · Any sectorNext cycle: Entries for the 2028 Startups 100 Index will open around July 2027. | Deadline: | Type: Competition | Open to: United Kingdom |
| TechXtile ChallengeAny stage · Fashion and retail | Deadline: | Type: Competition | Open to: Türkiye |
| COPILOT Extra Call4Travel Vouchers - Open call 3 - Pitch Perfect 2Any stage · Biotech, Climate and energy, Food and agriculture | Deadline: | Type: Grant | Open to: Not stated |
| Lighthouse Network 2027 AcceleratorAny stage · Any sector | Deadline: | Type: Accelerator | Open to: Not stated |
| Startup Competition Sikorsky Challenge 2026Any stage · AI and machine learning, Biotech, Climate and energy and 5 more | Deadline: | Type: Competition | Open to: Anywhere |
| a16z Speedrun Alpha FellowshipIdea, Pre-seed · Any sector | Deadline: | Type: Program | Open to: Not stated |
| Digital-Tech-to-ProductPre-seed, Seed, Series A · Any sectorNext cycle: Weitere Förderaufrufe folgen in den kommenden Monaten. | Deadline: | Type: Grant | Open to: Germany |
| ESA BIC BavariaAny stage · Any sectorNext cycle: If you miss this hard deadline, the application will be evaluated with the next evaluation round. | Deadline: | Type: Incubator | Open to: Not stated |
| ESA BIC North Rhine-WestphaliaIdea, Pre-seed, Seed · Space and aerospaceNext cycle: If you miss this hard deadline, the application will be evaluated with the next evaluation round. | Deadline: | Type: Incubator | Open to: Germany |
| ESA BIC Northern GermanyAny stage · Space and aerospaceNext cycle: If you miss this hard deadline, the application will be evaluated with the next evaluation round. | Deadline: | Type: Incubator | Open to: Not stated |
| Funkenwerk AwardIdea, Pre-seed · Any sector | Deadline: | Type: Competition | Open to: Germany |
| Google Cloud AI Builder Cup 2026Idea, Pre-seed, Seed · AI and machine learning | Deadline: | Type: Competition | Open to: Asia-Pacific |
| Honda Innovation Challenge 2.0Pre-seed, Seed · AI and machine learning, Mobility and logistics | Deadline: | Type: Competition | Open to: India |
| StartX ProgramsAny stage · Any sector | Deadline: | Type: Accelerator | Open to: Not stated |
| $150k Bay Area Pitch CompetitionAny stage · Any sector | Deadline: | Type: Competition | Open to: United States |
| 1832 Sanayide Yeşil DönüşümPre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B and later · Climate and energy, Food and agriculture, Mobility and logistics | Deadline: | Type: Grant | Open to: Türkiye |
| Black Hat Europe Startup Spotlight Competition 2026Idea, Pre-seed, Seed · Cybersecurity | Deadline: | Type: Competition | Open to: Not stated |
| Financial Support to Startups and Scaleups (Shape Acceleration & Scale Post-Acceleration)Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B and later · Fashion and retail, Media and gaming, Proptech and construction | Deadline: | Type: Accelerator | Open to: European Union, Horizon Europe countries |
| Financial Support to Startups and Scaleups (Shape Accelerator & Scale Post-Accelerator)Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B and later · Fashion and retail, Media and gaming, Other | Deadline: | Type: Accelerator | Open to: European Union, Horizon Europe countries |
| IPHatch Middle EastAny stage · Any sector | Deadline: | Type: Competition | Open to: Middle East and North Africa |
| Startup BootcampIdea, Pre-seed · Any sectorNext cycle: Bootcamps are offered 4 times during the fall and spring semesters | Deadline: | Type: Program | Open to: Not stated |
| TÜBİTAK 1832 Sanayide Yeşil Dönüşüm ÇağrısıSeed, Series A, Series B and later · Climate and energy, Food and agriculture, Industry and manufacturing and 1 more | Deadline: | Type: Grant | Open to: Türkiye |
| CLASS ACT - Sensors and effectors countering unmanned system in maritime environmentsSeries A, Series B and later · Deeptech and hardware, Govtech and legal, Space and aerospace | Deadline: | Type: Competition | Open to: United States |
| FI Agentic Program - Germany Fall 2026Idea, Pre-seed · Any sector | Deadline: | Type: Accelerator | Open to: Germany |
| Founder Institute - Washington DCIdea, Pre-seed, Seed · Any sector | Deadline: | Type: Accelerator | Open to: Not stated |
| Founder Institute BerlinIdea, Pre-seed, Seed · Any sector | Deadline: | Type: Accelerator | Open to: Not stated |
| Founder Institute JakartaIdea, Pre-seed, Seed · Any sector | Deadline: | Type: Accelerator | Open to: Not stated |
| Founder Institute LondonIdea, Pre-seed, Seed · Any sector | Deadline: | Type: Accelerator | Open to: Not stated |
| Founder Institute Thailand (Bangkok)Idea, Pre-seed, Seed · Any sector | Deadline: | Type: Accelerator | Open to: Not stated |
| Kotak BizLabs Season 3Seed, Series A · Any sector | Deadline: | Type: Accelerator | Open to: India |
| Slovensko – Rakúsko RD 2026 (SK-AT RD 2026)Any stage · Any sector | Deadline: | Type: Grant | Open to: Austria, Slovakia |
| Teknogirişim AkademisiIdea · Any sector | Deadline: | Type: Program | Open to: Türkiye |
| $150k Pitch Competition w NGENAny stage · Any sector | Deadline: | Type: Competition | Open to: Not stated |
| CfI: Engineering Biology for Defra and FSA Phase 1Idea, Pre-seed, Seed · AI and machine learning, Biotech, Climate and energy and 1 moreNext cycle: Only the successful applicants from phase 1 will be invited to apply to take part in phase 2. | Deadline: | Type: Grant | Open to: United Kingdom |
| Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) Solicitations & ChallengesAny stage · Deeptech and hardware, Govtech and legal, Space and aerospace | Deadline: | Type: Competition | Open to: Not stated |
| DHS Prize CompetitionsAny stage · Any sector | Deadline: | Type: Competition | Open to: United States |
| Farming Innovation Programme: Small R&D Partnership Projects Rd 5Any stage · Climate and energy, Food and agriculture | Deadline: | Type: Grant | Open to: United Kingdom |
| Industry-oriented Quantum TechnologyAny stage · Deeptech and hardware | Deadline: | Type: Grant | Open to: Norway |
| Investor Partnerships – ACT and SemiconductorsSeed, Series A · AI and machine learning, Deeptech and hardware | Deadline: | Type: Grant | Open to: United Kingdom |
| Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP): 2026 – 2027 Round 3Any stage · Any sector | Deadline: | Type: Grant | Open to: United Kingdom |
| Knowledge Transfer PartnershipsAny stage · Any sector | Deadline: | Type: Grant | Open to: United Kingdom |
| Low Cost ISR (LC-ISR) Prize ChallengeAny stage · Deeptech and hardware, Space and aerospace | Deadline: | Type: Competition | Open to: Anywhere |
| Lower Silesia 360° Integrated Farm Advisory ImplementationAny stage · Climate and energy, Food and agriculture | Deadline: | Type: Grant | Open to: Horizon Europe countries |
| Music, motion & creative tech integrationAny stage · Any sector | Deadline: | Type: Program | Open to: Not stated |
| NBG Business Seeds - Innovation and Technology CompetitionIdea, Pre-seed, Seed · Any sector | Deadline: | Type: Competition | Open to: Greece |
| NEXT 36Idea, Pre-seed, Seed · Any sector | Deadline: | Type: Accelerator | Open to: Canada |
| NEXT Canada Entrepreneurship ProgramsIdea, Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B and later · Any sector | Deadline: | Type: Accelerator | Open to: Canada |
| Student Entrepreneur Grant Scheme (SEGS)Idea, Pre-seed · Mobility and logisticsNext cycle: Third cut-off date: 28 April 2027 | Deadline: | Type: Grant | Open to: Austria, Belgium and 25 more |
| TiE Young Entrepreneurs (TYE) Seattle 2026–2027 CohortIdea · Any sector | Deadline: | Type: Program | Open to: United States |
| 2026 Yılı Rekabetçi Sanayi İşletmeleri Alternatif Destek ProgramıSeed, Series A, Series B and later · Industry and manufacturing | Deadline: | Type: Grant | Open to: Türkiye |
| 2026-27 Createability Host OrganisationAny stage · Media and gaming, Other | Deadline: | Type: Grant | Open to: Australia |
| ASCENT-IBOAny stage · Biotech, Healthtech | Deadline: | Type: Grant | Open to: Not stated |
| Avinya’27 – Energy Startup ChallengeIdea, Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B and later · AI and machine learning, Climate and energy, Industry and manufacturing and 1 more | Deadline: | Type: Competition | Open to: India |
| Call Startup AI 4 FutureIdea, Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B and later · AI and machine learning | Deadline: | Type: Competition | Open to: Anywhere |
| Concurso EmprendedoresIdea, Pre-seed, Seed · Any sector | Deadline: | Type: Competition | Open to: Not stated |
| DigiWIND Gdańsk Tech Open Call #1Any stage · Any sector | Deadline: | Type: Grant | Open to: Not stated |
| EIT Regional Innovation Booster Hungary 2027Seed, Series A, Series B and later · AI and machine learning, Climate and energy, Deeptech and hardware and 4 more | Deadline: | Type: Accelerator | Open to: Hungary |
| FEMALE FOUNDERS CUP 2026Idea, Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B and later · Any sector | Deadline: | Type: Competition | Open to: Germany |
| ICI 2026 Innovation AwardAny stage · Healthtech | Deadline: | Type: Competition | Open to: Anywhere |
| InnoboosterAny stage · AI and machine learning, Biotech, Climate and energy and 3 more | Deadline: | Type: Grant | Open to: Denmark |
| LVL1 Accelerator Cohort 10Idea, Pre-seed, Seed · Any sector | Deadline: | Type: Accelerator | Open to: India |
| NASA SBIR/STTR ProgramPre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B and later · Any sector | Deadline: | Type: Grant | Open to: United States |
| Oyun Sende'26Any stage · Any sector | Deadline: | Type: Competition | Open to: Türkiye |
| Premio Emprendimiento UP - Santander 2026Idea, Pre-seed, Seed · Any sector | Deadline: | Type: Competition | Open to: Not stated |
| Start-Up meets Forum (Forum Solar PLUS)Any stage · Climate and energy | Deadline: | Type: Competition | Open to: Not stated |
| Startup Camp India – Healthtech 2027Any stage · Biotech, Healthtech | Deadline: | Type: Program | Open to: Switzerland |
| Verge HealthTech Fund Pitch Deck SubmissionSeed, Series A · AI and machine learning, Healthtech, B2B SaaS | Deadline: | Type: Program | Open to: Not stated |
| 2026 Yılı Sosyal Girişimciliğin Geliştirilmesi Mali Destek Programı (SOSGİP)Any stage · Social impact | Deadline: | Type: Grant | Open to: Türkiye |
| AI Pitch CompetitionAny stage · Any sector | Deadline: | Type: Competition | Open to: United States |
| AUDACIOUS 2026: Make Work BetterPre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B and later · Any sector | Deadline: | Type: Program | Open to: Anywhere |
| Big Idea ContestIdea, Pre-seed, Seed · Any sectorNext cycle: The next Big Idea Contest will be held in 2027 | Deadline: | Type: Competition | Open to: United States |
| Builders FestivalAny stage · Any sector | Deadline: | Type: Program | Open to: Nigeria |
| CoCreate Pitch 2026Idea, Pre-seed, Seed · Any sector | Deadline: | Type: Competition | Open to: Not stated |
| CONVOCATORIA DE CTeI PARA LA ATENCIÓN DE DESAFÍOS EN SALUD DERIVADOS DE LA SITUACIÓN DE DESASTREAny stage · Biotech, Healthtech | Deadline: | Type: Grant | Open to: Colombia |
| Founder Institute Accelerator ChaptersIdea, Pre-seed · Any sector | Deadline: | Type: Accelerator | Open to: Anywhere |
| Girişimci ve Güçlü Sivil Toplum Mali Destek Programı (GİSEP)Any stage · Any sector | Deadline: | Type: Grant | Open to: Türkiye |
| Innovation VouchersIdea, Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B and later · Any sector | Deadline: | Type: Grant | Open to: United Kingdom |
| KAVA Call 14 - RIS InnovationAny stage · Climate and energy, Deeptech and hardware, Industry and manufacturing | Deadline: | Type: Grant | Open to: Austria, Belgium and 25 more |
| KAVA Call 14 - UpscalingAny stage · Climate and energy, Deeptech and hardware, Industry and manufacturing | Deadline: | Type: Grant | Open to: Horizon Europe countries |
| KijaniSpace Innovation ProgrammePre-seed, Seed, Series A · Climate and energy, Deeptech and hardware, Food and agriculture and 1 more | Deadline: | Type: Grant | Open to: Kenya, Tanzania and 1 more |
| Mentor Me ProgramPre-seed · Any sector | Deadline: | Type: Accelerator | Open to: Europe |
| NatWest Accelerator Pitch competitionAny stage · Any sector | Deadline: | Type: Competition | Open to: United Kingdom |
| Pitch CompetitionAny stage · Any sector | Deadline: | Type: Competition | Open to: United States |
| Prix Lopez-Loreta 2027Idea · Any sector | Deadline: | Type: Competition | Open to: Not stated |
| Prosus Found-HER TürkiyeAny stage · Any sector | Deadline: | Type: Competition | Open to: Türkiye |
| Road 2 Web SummitPre-seed, Seed · Any sector | Deadline: | Type: Program | Open to: Portugal |
| Sosyal Girişimcilik Mali Destek ProgramıAny stage · Social impact | Deadline: | Type: Grant | Open to: Türkiye |
| The Global Innovation Lab for Climate Finance - 2027 Call for IdeasIdea, Pre-seed · Climate and energy, Fintech | Deadline: | Type: Accelerator | Open to: Emerging markets |
| Turkish Airlines submission call for ground handling innovationsAny stage · Deeptech and hardware, Mobility and logistics, Space and aerospace | Deadline: | Type: Program | Open to: Not stated |
| UF Gator HatcheryIdea, Pre-seed · Any sector | Deadline: | Type: Incubator | Open to: Not stated |
| Westly Prize for Young Social InnovatorsAny stage · Any sector | Deadline: | Type: Competition | Open to: Not stated |
| BlacKnight Space Labs W27 CohortAny stage · Any sector | Deadline: | Type: Accelerator | Open to: Not stated |
| Concours Les Inn'OvationsAny stage · Any sector | Deadline: | Type: Competition | Open to: France |
| Round 2: Small Grants for Grassroots Coding Projects as part of EU Code WeekAny stage · Developer tools, Edtech | Deadline: | Type: Grant | Open to: Europe |
| Film and Multimedia AcceleratorPre-seed, Seed · AI and machine learning, Media and gaming | Deadline: | Type: Accelerator | Open to: Estonia |
| Girişimcilik Sertifika Programı: Dijital PazarlamaAny stage · Any sectorNext cycle: 5 ihtisas döneminden oluşuyor; sonraki dönemler farklı alanlarda yapılacak | Deadline: | Type: Program | Open to: Türkiye |
| Ideate ProgramIdea · Any sector | Deadline: | Type: Program | Open to: Sweden |
| PowerUpPre-seed, Seed · Any sector | Deadline: | Type: Competition | Open to: Italy |
| Demo Day Pitch CompetitionPre-seed, Seed · Any sector | Deadline: | Type: Competition | Open to: United States |
| ESA BIC GreeceAny stage · Space and aerospace | Deadline: | Type: Incubator | Open to: Greece |
| Expression of Interest – Ubuhlanti Ethnoveterinary Medicine ClusterAny stage · Food and agriculture, Healthtech | Deadline: | Type: Program | Open to: South Africa |
| Proyectos demostrativos - Programa Oportunidades CircularesAny stage · Climate and energy, Food and agriculture | Deadline: | Type: Grant | Open to: Uruguay |
| Support for the Implementation of a Cybersecurity Monitoring Solution (Security Information and Event Management) for SMEsAny stage · Any sector | Deadline: | Type: Grant | Open to: Slovakia |
| The DOE Quantum Genesis Q CompetitionAny stage · Deeptech and hardware | Deadline: | Type: Competition | Open to: United States |
| xTech|Search 10Any stage · Any sector | Deadline: | Type: Competition | Open to: United States |
| Appel à projets « Soutien aux projets d’investissements pour produire en France les véhicules routiers de demain et leurs composants » (Invest Auto 2)Any stage · Climate and energy, Industry and manufacturing, Mobility and logistics | Deadline: | Type: Grant | Open to: France |
| Bienes públicosAny stage · Any sector | Deadline: | Type: Grant | Open to: Chile |
| FDA Funding Opportunities for Rare Disease ResearchAny stage · Biotech, HealthtechNext cycle: Further receipt dates: October 19, 2027 (clinical trials) and February 8, 2028 (natural history studies) | Deadline: | Type: Grant | Open to: Not stated |
| FI Agentic Program Lagos 2026Idea, Pre-seed · Any sector | Deadline: | Type: Accelerator | Open to: Not stated |
| Founder Institute GhanaIdea, Pre-seed, Seed · Any sector | Deadline: | Type: Accelerator | Open to: Ghana |
| Founder Institute Lagos 2026Idea, Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B and later · Any sector | Deadline: | Type: Accelerator | Open to: Not stated |
| GRAPPA Open Call for innovative projects enhancing the valorisation of agri-food biomass side-streamsAny stage · Climate and energy, Food and agriculture | Deadline: | Type: Grant | Open to: European Union |
| HKU Techno-Entrepreneurship Core - Pre-Incubation / Incubation ProgrammesIdea, Pre-seed, Seed · Any sectorNext cycle: DeepTech100+ runs twice a year with cut-offs on the last Sunday of May and November | Deadline: | Type: Incubator | Open to: Hong Kong SAR China |
| HKUST UniVenture ProgramPre-seed · Any sector | Deadline: | Type: Incubator | Open to: Hong Kong SAR China |
| InnovateMassPre-seed, Seed · Climate and energyNext cycle: Another round of InnovateMass is planned for early 2027 | Deadline: | Type: Grant | Open to: United States |
| MassCEC FundingAny stage · Any sector | Deadline: | Type: Grant | Open to: Not stated |
| NIBS CompetitionsIdea, Pre-seed · Any sector | Deadline: | Type: Competition | Open to: Anywhere |
| Ofwat Water Innovation FundAny stage · Climate and energy, OtherNext cycle: Annual Water Breakthrough Challenge and Water Efficiency Lab competitions; Water Innovation Missions launching in 2027 | Deadline: | Type: Competition | Open to: Anywhere |
| Startup Camp Q1 2027Any stage · Any sector | Deadline: | Type: Program | Open to: Switzerland |
| TSSSU@HKU (TSSSU-O and TSSSU+)Pre-seed, Seed · Any sectorNext cycle: Programme runs annually, with applications typically opening in September | Deadline: | Type: Grant | Open to: Hong Kong SAR China |
| Vouchers de Transformación DigitalSeed · Any sector | Deadline: | Type: Grant | Open to: Uruguay |
| AFWERX SBIR / STTRAny stage · Any sectorNext cycle: SBIR 27.BZ & 27.BX and STTR 27.TZ Release 1 open 28 Oct 26 and close 25 Nov 26 | Deadline: | Type: Grant | Open to: United States |
| AI Entrepreneurs LabIdea, Pre-seed · AI and machine learning, Deeptech and hardware | Deadline: | Type: Program | Open to: Europe |
| Clicks & MortarSeed · Beauty and wellness, Consumer and D2C, Fashion and retail and 1 more | Deadline: | Type: Accelerator | Open to: United States |
| Engineering Biology Access to Infrastructure PilotPre-seed, Seed · Biotech | Deadline: | Type: Grant | Open to: United Kingdom |
| Founder CapitalPre-seed · Any sector | Deadline: | Type: Program | Open to: Anywhere |
| Founder Institute AdmissionsIdea, Pre-seed · Any sector | Deadline: | Type: Accelerator | Open to: Anywhere |
| Founder Institute Global NetworkIdea, Pre-seed · Any sector | Deadline: | Type: Accelerator | Open to: Anywhere |
| Founder Institute Silicon Valley AI ProgramIdea · Any sector | Deadline: | Type: Accelerator | Open to: Not stated |
| Grid110 ProgramsIdea, Pre-seed, Seed · Any sector | Deadline: | Type: Accelerator | Open to: United States |
| Ofgem Strategic Innovation Fund Round 5 Discovery C7Any stage · Climate and energyNext cycle: Successful Discovery Phase applicants will be invited to apply for the Alpha Phase. | Deadline: | Type: Grant | Open to: United Kingdom |
| SpaceWERX SBIR / STTRAny stage · Space and aerospace | Deadline: | Type: Grant | Open to: United States |
| SPECTRA (Systems for Phenotypic Evaluation, Clinical Trajectories, Response, and Agency)Any stage · Any sector | Deadline: | Type: Grant | Open to: Not stated |
| TITAN Outstanding Female Entrepreneur AwardsAny stage · Any sector | Deadline: | Type: Competition | Open to: Anywhere |
| BUSINESS IMPACTSeed · Climate and energy, Edtech, Food and agriculture and 2 more | Deadline: | Type: Competition | Open to: Poland |
| Science Engagement and Communication (SEC)Any stage · Any sectorNext cycle: Deadlines listed: February 3, April 9, August 13, October 22 | Deadline: | Type: Grant | Open to: Denmark |
| SPRIND Challenge Next Frontier RoboticsAny stage · AI and machine learning, Deeptech and hardware | Deadline: | Type: Competition | Open to: Europe |
| Syensqo Material-Enabled Separation Technologies ChallengeAny stage · Climate and energy, Industry and manufacturing | Deadline: | Type: Competition | Open to: Not stated |
| The Entreprenista 100Idea, Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B and later · Any sector | Deadline: | Type: Competition | Open to: Canada, United States |
| Yıldız KaşifleriIdea, Pre-seed · Any sector | Deadline: | Type: Program | Open to: Türkiye |
| Apply AI Startup Award – Top 10 Online Pitching EventAny stage · Any sector | Deadline: | Type: Competition | Open to: Not stated |
| Bando Economia Circolare - PrivatiAny stage · Climate and energy | Deadline: | Type: Grant | Open to: Italy |
| Beyond Better Prompts: Build Useful AI ToolsAny stage · Any sector | Deadline: | Type: Program | Open to: United States |
| CLEANHYPRO 2nd Wave Open Call (OC2)Any stage · Climate and energy | Deadline: | Type: Program | Open to: European Union, Horizon Europe countries |
| Convocatoria para el fortalecimiento de capacidades de ciencia, tecnología e innovación en el departamento de córdoba, alineado con los retos estratégicos de ctAny stage · Any sector | Deadline: | Type: Grant | Open to: Colombia |
| Environmental Tech LabSeed, Series A, Series B and later · Climate and energy, Deeptech and hardware, Govtech and legal and 1 more | Deadline: | Type: Program | Open to: Not stated |
| ESA BIC PolandIdea, Pre-seed, Seed · Any sector | Deadline: | Type: Incubator | Open to: Poland |
| New Energy ChallengeAny stage · Any sector | Deadline: | Type: Competition | Open to: Not stated |
| Programa Redes EmpresarialesAny stage · Any sector | Deadline: | Type: Grant | Open to: Uruguay |
| Renewable Energy Fund (REF)Any stage · Climate and energy | Deadline: | Type: Grant | Open to: United States |
| Rota Karadeniz Girişim Ölçeklendirme ProgramıPre-seed, Seed · Any sector | Deadline: | Type: Program | Open to: Türkiye |
| Trade mission during the exhibition TechArena 2027 in SwedenAny stage · Any sector | Deadline: | Type: Program | Open to: Latvia |
| ERA Climate Founders Pitch EventAny stage · Any sector | Deadline: | Type: Accelerator | Open to: Not stated |
| Bi’DüşünSen Bulursun Business Idea CompetitionIdea, Pre-seed · Any sector | Deadline: | Type: Competition | Open to: Türkiye |
| Bi’DüşünSen Bulursun Girişimcilik İş Fikri YarışmasıIdea, Pre-seed · Any sector | Deadline: | Type: Competition | Open to: Türkiye |
| Big Idea ChallengeIdea · Any sector | Deadline: | Type: Competition | Open to: Not stated |
| GoBeyond Call for Startups 2026Any stage · Climate and energy, Fashion and retail, Media and gaming and 1 more | Deadline: | Type: Competition | Open to: Italy |
| Greenovation Circularity ChallengePre-seed, Seed, Series A · Climate and energy, Fashion and retail, Food and agriculture | Deadline: | Type: Competition | Open to: India |
| Growth Circuit Erken Aşama Hızlandırma ProgramıIdea, Pre-seed, Seed · Any sector | Deadline: | Type: Accelerator | Open to: Türkiye |
| i4X (Innovating for X)Idea · Any sector | Deadline: | Type: Program | Open to: Not stated |
| IX Concurso de Ideas para la creación de una empresa "Talento UMUEmprende"Idea · Any sector | Deadline: | Type: Competition | Open to: Not stated |
| Meta Global AI Developer HackathonAny stage · AI and machine learning | Deadline: | Type: Competition | Open to: Anywhere |
| Premios Expansión StartUp - VIII EdiciónAny stage · AI and machine learning, Biotech, Climate and energy and 9 more | Deadline: | Type: Competition | Open to: Spain |
| Schwarzwälder Gründergeist Ideas and Business Plan Competition 2026Idea · Any sectorNext cycle: Business plan phase in spring 2027, submission by 17 May 2027 | Deadline: | Type: Competition | Open to: Not stated |
| Seed to Scale 2026Pre-seed, Seed · Climate and energy, Food and agriculture | Deadline: | Type: Program | Open to: Not stated |
| StarBİGGIdea, Pre-seed · Any sector | Deadline: | Type: Program | Open to: Türkiye |
| Startup Pitch Competition, Akwa Ibom Tech Week 2026Pre-seed, Seed · Any sector | Deadline: | Type: Competition | Open to: Nigeria |
| Think Company FundPre-seed, Seed · Any sector | Deadline: | Type: Grant | Open to: Not stated |
| Tuscany Mediterranean Bridge — Second Edition (TMB 2.0)Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B and later · AI and machine learning, Climate and energy, Edtech and 2 more | Deadline: | Type: Event | Open to: Angola, Congo - Kinshasa and 19 more |
| UBS Female Founder Award 2026Pre-seed, Seed · Fintech, B2B SaaSNext cycle: Applications for the UBS Female Founder Award open annually in late September. | Deadline: | Type: Competition | Open to: Anywhere |
| 1501-Sanayi Ar-Ge Destek Programı 2026 yılı 2. ÇağrısıAny stage · Any sectorNext cycle: her yıl ocak ve temmuz aylarında olmak üzere iki çağrı açılmaktadır | Deadline: | Type: Grant | Open to: Türkiye |
| 4YFN AwardsAny stage · Any sector | Deadline: | Type: Competition | Open to: Not stated |
| CELTIC-NEXT call for projects – Autumn 2026Any stage · Any sector | Deadline: | Type: Grant | Open to: Austria, Belgium and 19 more |
| EIT Food Open CallsAny stage · Any sector | Deadline: | Type: Grant | Open to: Austria, Belgium and 25 more |
| ESA BIC HessenIdea, Pre-seed · Space and aerospace | Deadline: | Type: Incubator | Open to: Not stated |
| Eureka call for disaster resilience, response and recovery projects – 2026Pre-seed, Seed · Climate and energy, Deeptech and hardware, Social impact | Deadline: | Type: Grant | Open to: Austria, Belgium and 6 more |
| Eureka Celtic-Next 2026 Sonbahar ÇağrısıAny stage · Other | Deadline: | Type: Grant | Open to: Not stated |
| Eureka Network ProjectsAny stage · Any sector | Deadline: | Type: Grant | Open to: Not stated |
| Kentucky SBIR/STTR Matching Funds ProgramAny stage · Any sectorNext cycle: Spring round usually open March through April | Deadline: | Type: Grant | Open to: United States |
| kood/Garage48 Empowering Women AcceleratorIdea, Pre-seed · Any sector | Deadline: | Type: Accelerator | Open to: Estonia |
| Open Energy Lab - Terza EdizioneAny stage · Climate and energy | Deadline: | Type: Competition | Open to: Italy |
| WASM Streets to Sea Phase 1 EOIAny stage · Climate and energy | Deadline: | Type: Grant | Open to: Australia |
| 18th call for proposals SIGMA – Sub-objective 1, Support for commercialisation of R&D&I+Pre-seed, Seed · Any sector | Deadline: | Type: Grant | Open to: Czechia |
| 4YFN27 AwardsAny stage · Any sector | Deadline: | Type: Competition | Open to: Not stated |
| Explore Africa's Tech Market – Funded Business Mission to Cape Town 2026Any stage · Any sector | Deadline: | Type: Program | Open to: Lithuania |
| FI Agentic Program - Peru - Latam Fall 2026Idea, Pre-seed · Any sector | Deadline: | Type: Accelerator | Open to: Peru |
| FI Agentic Program Austria Fall 2026Idea, Pre-seed, Seed · Any sector | Deadline: | Type: Accelerator | Open to: Not stated |
| Founder Institute Buenos AiresIdea, Pre-seed, Seed · Any sector | Deadline: | Type: Accelerator | Open to: Not stated |
| Founder Institute LatAm Fall 2026 (FI Agentic Program)Idea, Pre-seed · Any sector | Deadline: | Type: Accelerator | Open to: Latin America |
| Founder Institute ParisIdea, Pre-seed, Seed · Any sector | Deadline: | Type: Accelerator | Open to: Not stated |
| Founder Institute PeruIdea, Pre-seed, Seed · Any sector | Deadline: | Type: Accelerator | Open to: Not stated |
| Founder Institute Vienna (Austria Fall 2026)Idea, Pre-seed, Seed · Any sector | Deadline: | Type: Accelerator | Open to: Not stated |
| HERIFORGE 2nd Open CallAny stage · Deeptech and hardware, Media and gaming, Other | Deadline: | Type: Grant | Open to: Cyprus, Poland and 3 more |
| Hong Kong Startup Ideation BootcampIdea · Any sector | Deadline: | Type: Program | Open to: Not stated |
| Rally Accelerator (Winter 2027 Fellowship Program)Pre-seed, Seed · Any sectorNext cycle: Applications for the Rally Accelerator open twice a year. | Deadline: | Type: Accelerator | Open to: Anywhere |
| Validación de Ideas de Negocios - VIN 2026Idea · Any sector | Deadline: | Type: Grant | Open to: Not stated |
| CfI: counter UAS demonstrations in prison environmentsAny stage · Any sector | Deadline: | Type: Competition | Open to: Anywhere |
| CfI: Innovation in play to improve child outcomesAny stage · Edtech, Healthtech, Social impact and 1 more | Deadline: | Type: Grant | Open to: Anywhere |
| COST Open Call 2026Any stage · Any sector | Deadline: | Type: Grant | Open to: Europe |
| EIC PathfinderIdea · Any sector | Deadline: | Type: Grant | Open to: European Union, Horizon Europe countries |
| EIC STEP Scale Up Defence (HORIZON-EIC-2026-STEP-DEFENCE-01)Seed, Series A · Space and aerospace | Deadline: | Type: Grant | Open to: Iceland, Liechtenstein and 3 more |
| Latvia National Pavilion at MWC Barcelona 2027Any stage · Any sector | Deadline: | Type: Event | Open to: Latvia |
| Launchpad ProgramPre-seed, Seed · Any sector | Deadline: | Type: Grant | Open to: Not stated |
| MIT $100K PitchAny stage · Any sector | Deadline: | Type: Competition | Open to: Not stated |
| National Materials Innovation Programme: CR&D Rd1Any stage · Any sector | Deadline: | Type: Grant | Open to: United Kingdom |
| Pabellón de España en 4YFN 2027Any stage · Any sector | Deadline: | Type: Event | Open to: Spain |
| Pitch NightPre-seed, Seed · B2B SaaS | Deadline: | Type: Competition | Open to: Not stated |
| Premio Innovazione Toscana "Amerigo Vespucci" 2026Any stage · Any sector | Deadline: | Type: Competition | Open to: Italy |
| Startup Your Idea ContestIdea, Pre-seed · Any sector | Deadline: | Type: Competition | Open to: Not stated |
| Zentrales Innovationsprogramm Mittelstand (ZIM)Any stage · Any sector | Deadline: | Type: Grant | Open to: Germany |
| Ayudas en materia de eficiencia energética en empresas 2026Any stage · Any sector | Deadline: | Type: Grant | Open to: Spain |
| EUREKA EUROGIA2030 31. ÇağrısıAny stage · Any sector | Deadline: | Type: Grant | Open to: Not stated |
| Eurogia2030 – Call 31Any stage · Any sector | Deadline: | Type: Grant | Open to: Austria, Belgium and 17 more |
| First Nations Screen Fellowship 2026Any stage · Media and gaming | Deadline: | Type: Grant | Open to: Australia |
| ITAC Collaborative Funded Projects (CFPs)Idea, Pre-seed · AI and machine learning, Climate and energy, Cybersecurity and 6 more | Deadline: | Type: Grant | Open to: Egypt |
| Pitch Day en Madrid de FI SpainIdea, Pre-seed, Seed · Any sector | Deadline: | Type: Event | Open to: Not stated |
| Pitch Me! - Die PitchvorbereitungAny stage · Any sector | Deadline: | Type: Event | Open to: Not stated |
| UK Defence Innovation: Security Open Call 2026 Cycle 2Any stage · AI and machine learning, Cybersecurity, Deeptech and hardware and 3 more | Deadline: | Type: Grant | Open to: United Kingdom |
| Unifying Imaging with Quantum Entanglement (UNIQUE)Any stage · Any sector | Deadline: | Type: Grant | Open to: Not stated |
| 1511 - TÜBİTAK Öncelikli Alanlar Araştırma Teknoloji Geliştirme ve Yenilik P. D. P. (Teknoloji Odaklı Sanayi Hamlesi Programı)Any stage · Any sector | Deadline: | Type: Grant | Open to: Türkiye |
| 2026 Yılı Sanayide Verimlilik, Kalite ve Kurumsallaşma Teknik Destek ProgramıAny stage · Any sector | Deadline: | Type: Program | Open to: Türkiye |
| 2026 Yılı Sosyal Yenilik ve Sosyal Kalkınma Teknik Destek ProgramıAny stage · Any sector | Deadline: | Type: Program | Open to: Türkiye |
| 2026 Yılı Tarım ve Kırsal Kalkınma Teknik Destek Programı-02Any stage · Food and agriculture | Deadline: | Type: Grant | Open to: Türkiye |
| 2026 Yılı Teknik Destek Programı (TR72 İmalat Sanayi Ekosistemini Geliştirme Programı)Any stage · Industry and manufacturing | Deadline: | Type: Program | Open to: Türkiye |
| 2026 Yılı Yönetim Danışmanlığı Teknik Destek ProgramıAny stage · Any sector | Deadline: | Type: Grant | Open to: Türkiye |
| 5th Call for research applications under Activity 1.1.1.9 “Post-doctoral Research”Any stage · Any sector | Deadline: | Type: Grant | Open to: Latvia |
| Acceleration Program Unmanned Systems (APUS)Pre-seed, Seed · Deeptech and hardware, Space and aerospace | Deadline: | Type: Grant | Open to: Denmark |
| Activate FellowshipPre-seed · Deeptech and hardware | Deadline: | Type: Program | Open to: United States |
| AE Global Summit 2026 Startup CompetitionPre-seed, Seed, Series A · AI and machine learning | Deadline: | Type: Competition | Open to: Not stated |
| aws Innovationsschutz advanced - IP. SchlüsseltechnologienIdea, Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B and later · AI and machine learning, Biotech, Climate and energy and 2 moreNext cycle: Eine Antragstellung wird voraussichtlich ab Anfang 2027 wieder möglich sein. | Deadline: | Type: Grant | Open to: Austria |
| Call for Proposals – Living Labs ProgrammeAny stage · Any sector | Deadline: | Type: Grant | Open to: South Africa |
| Demand-Led Open Innovation ProgrammeAny stage · Any sector | Deadline: | Type: Program | Open to: South Africa |
| EIT Culture & Creativity Calls & FundingAny stage · Any sector | Deadline: | Type: Program | Open to: Austria, Belgium and 25 more |
| EIT Culture & Creativity Innovation Projects call (Business Plan 2026)Seed, Series A · Fashion and retail, Media and gaming, Proptech and construction | Deadline: | Type: Grant | Open to: Horizon Europe countries |
| EIT Regional Innovation Booster (EIT RIB) Hungary 2027Seed, Series A · Any sector | Deadline: | Type: Program | Open to: Hungary |
| EIT Urban Mobility Calls for ProposalsAny stage · Any sector | Deadline: | Type: Program | Open to: Austria, Belgium and 25 more |
| Emerging Health Innovators (EHI)Any stage · Any sectorNext cycle: The solicitation will be published annually | Deadline: | Type: Grant | Open to: Not stated |
| ESA BIC Andalusia Open Call for ProposalsIdea, Pre-seed, Seed · Space and aerospace | Deadline: | Type: Incubator | Open to: Spain |
| Fast PitchAny stage · Any sector | Deadline: | Type: Competition | Open to: Not stated |
| Finnish Cultural Foundation GrantsAny stage · OtherNext cycle: One application round in October every year | Deadline: | Type: Grant | Open to: Finland |
| Founder Sprint Batch 8Idea, Pre-seed · Any sector | Deadline: | Type: Accelerator | Open to: Not stated |
| Ideenwettbewerb PUSH YOUR IDEA 2026Idea · Any sector | Deadline: | Type: Competition | Open to: Germany |
| Innovation Challenge Fall 2026Idea · Any sectorNext cycle: Business Model Competition applications open at the start of Spring 2027 semester, deadline typically early April | Deadline: | Type: Competition | Open to: Not stated |
| Innovation CrossroadsIdea, Pre-seed · Any sector | Deadline: | Type: Program | Open to: United States |
| Innovation Projects 2026Seed, Series A · Fashion and retail, Media and gaming, Proptech and construction | Deadline: | Type: Grant | Open to: Horizon Europe countries |
| Kreatif Endüstriler Teknik Destek Programı (2026)Any stage · AI and machine learning, Climate and energy, Media and gaming and 1 more | Deadline: | Type: Grant | Open to: Türkiye |
| Pályázat az ERA-NET COFUND, EJP COFUND és egyéb multilaterális programok közös nemzetközi pályázati felhívásaiban sikeresen szereplő magyar szervezetek támogatáAny stage · Any sector | Deadline: | Type: Grant | Open to: Hungary |
| Programa de Adecuación Tecnológica 2026Any stage · Any sectorNext cycle: Componente 2 (Implementación) abre el 12/07/2027 | Deadline: | Type: Program | Open to: Uruguay |
| Riga TechGirls Mentorship ProgramAny stage · Any sector | Deadline: | Type: Program | Open to: Not stated |
| Sectoral Social Innovation Project 2027Any stage · Social impact | Deadline: | Type: Grant | Open to: Thailand |
| Siirt Tarım Girişimcilik Merkezi Projesi Girişimci Adaylarının Eğitim BaşvurularıIdea · Food and agriculture | Deadline: | Type: Program | Open to: Türkiye |
| Skills-based CPD CoursesAny stage · Edtech, Media and gaming | Deadline: | Type: Grant | Open to: European Union, Horizon Europe countries |
| StartSmart CEE AcceleratorSeed, Series A · Any sector | Deadline: | Type: Accelerator | Open to: Poland |
| Startup Camp Korea | Q1 2027Any stage · Any sector | Deadline: | Type: Program | Open to: Not stated |
| Startup Camp UK Q1 2027Any stage · Any sector | Deadline: | Type: Program | Open to: Switzerland |
| Startup Camps Boston | Q1 2027Any stage · Any sector | Deadline: | Type: Program | Open to: Not stated |
| Startup Camps New York | Q1 2027Any stage · Any sector | Deadline: | Type: Program | Open to: Not stated |
| Szellemi alkotások hazai és nemzetközi szellemitulajdon-védelmét szolgáló tevékenységek támogatása az alkotások hasznosulásának előmozdítása érdekében (2025-1.1Any stage · Any sector | Deadline: | Type: Grant | Open to: Hungary |
| Türkiye Siber Vatan Programı 2027 DönemiAny stage · Any sector | Deadline: | Type: Program | Open to: Türkiye |
| UKAEA ICURe Engage - November 2026Idea · Climate and energy | Deadline: | Type: Program | Open to: United Kingdom |
| ÜNLÜ & Co Kadın Teknoloji Girişimcileri Akademisi (KTGA)Any stage · Any sector | Deadline: | Type: Program | Open to: Türkiye |
| $150k Space Tech Pitch Competition with NGENIdea, Pre-seed · Space and aerospace | Deadline: | Type: Competition | Open to: Not stated |
| 100 to 100Idea · Any sector | Deadline: | Type: Competition | Open to: Not stated |
| 2026 Yılı Kırsal İşletmeler Teknik Destek ProgramıAny stage · Food and agricultureNext cycle: Kasım - Aralık dönemi son başvuru 31.12.2026 | Deadline: | Type: Program | Open to: Türkiye |
| 2026 Yılı Sosyal Kalkınma ve Girişimcilik Teknik Destek ProgramıAny stage · Any sector | Deadline: | Type: Grant | Open to: Türkiye |
| 2026 Yılı Sosyal Kalkınma ve Girişimcilik Teknik Destek Programı (5. Dönem)Any stage · Any sector | Deadline: | Type: Program | Open to: Türkiye |
| BIRAC E-YUVA Scheme (E-YUVA & Innovation Fellowship)Any stage · Any sector | Deadline: | Type: Grant | Open to: Not stated |
| Boğaziçi Girişim ProgramıPre-seed · Any sector | Deadline: | Type: Competition | Open to: Türkiye |
| Boğaziçi Teknopark Kuluçka Merkezi ProgramlarıAny stage · Any sector | Deadline: | Type: Incubator | Open to: Türkiye |
| Cynestx Cyprus ApplicationAny stage · Any sector | Deadline: | Type: Accelerator | Open to: Not stated |
| Cynestx Dubai ApplicationAny stage · Any sector | Deadline: | Type: Accelerator | Open to: Not stated |
| E-YUVA (Empowering Youth for Undertaking Value Added Innovative Translational Research)Idea · Any sector | Deadline: | Type: Grant | Open to: India |
| eCommerce & Startup Founder Pitch Challenge 2026Any stage · Any sector | Deadline: | Type: Competition | Open to: Not stated |
| ESA BIC SwitzerlandAny stage · Any sectorNext cycle: Two selection rounds every year, in March and November | Deadline: | Type: Incubator | Open to: Switzerland |
| Founder Pitch Challenge 2026, London | Tide HQAny stage · Any sector | Deadline: | Type: Competition | Open to: Not stated |
| French Tech NovaSeed, Series A · Any sector | Deadline: | Type: Program | Open to: Not stated |
| Girişim Hızlandırma ProgramıPre-seed · Any sector | Deadline: | Type: Accelerator | Open to: Türkiye |
| Hey Helen GrantIdea, Pre-seed, Seed · Any sectorNext cycle: Rounds close on the last day of each month at 11:59pm ET | Deadline: | Type: Grant | Open to: United States |
| ICBA ThinkTECH AcceleratorPre-seed, Seed · Any sector | Deadline: | Type: Accelerator | Open to: Not stated |
| imec.istartPre-seed, Seed · Any sectorNext cycle: Belgium next open call Jan 2027; Germany next open call Feb 2027; Bulgaria coming soon | Deadline: | Type: Accelerator | Open to: Belgium, Bulgaria and 4 more |
| Industrial Transition Accelerator 26-10Any stage · Any sector | Deadline: | Type: Accelerator | Open to: Not stated |
| KOSGEB Girişimci Destek Programı - İş Geliştirme Desteği 2026 3. DönemPre-seed, Seed · AI and machine learning, Deeptech and hardware, Developer tools and 2 more | Deadline: | Type: Program | Open to: Türkiye |
| MTH AcceleratorPre-seed, Seed · Media and gaming | Deadline: | Type: Accelerator | Open to: Not stated |
| Nexperia Startup Challenge 2026 / 2027Pre-seed, Seed · Deeptech and hardware, Mobility and logistics | Deadline: | Type: Competition | Open to: Europe |
| Safeguarded AI: Cybersecurity (Track 1 - Blue Teams)Any stage · Any sectorNext cycle: Applications after 31 October 2026 go into the following quarterly cycle; dates to be confirmed soon | Deadline: | Type: Grant | Open to: Not stated |
| Scaling Trust: Funding (Tracks 2 & 3)Any stage · AI and machine learning, CybersecurityNext cycle: Dates for the next cycle will be confirmed soon. | Deadline: | Type: Grant | Open to: Not stated |
| Startup Camp San Francisco (All Industries)Any stage · Any sector | Deadline: | Type: Accelerator | Open to: Switzerland |
| Sustainability Camp India 2027Pre-seed, Seed · Any sector | Deadline: | Type: Program | Open to: Switzerland |
| TRANSPOSE Innovation Challenge 2026Any stage · Media and gaming, Other | Deadline: | Type: Competition | Open to: Anywhere |
| โครงการนวัตกรรมด้านเศรษฐกิจ รอบที่ 1 ประจำปีงบประมาณ 2570 (Economic Innovation Project Round 1 FY2027)Any stage · Any sector | Deadline: | Type: Grant | Open to: Thailand |