Startup

Malaysia Cradle CIP Sprint: MYR 600K Equity-Free Grant for Tech Scale-Ups

provide equity-free funding for Malaysian tech scale-ups

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

MassChallenge Early Stage Accelerator: Up to $1M in Equity-Free Prizes for High-Impact Startups

Zero-equity global accelerator for early-stage startups across sectors. Provides mentorship, corporate partnerships, investor connections, and equity-free awards totaling up to $1 million. Runs cohorts in Boston, Austin, Mexico City, Geneva, and Riyadh.

Amount: Equity-free prizes up to $1M and tailored founder support Deadline: Mar 26, 2025 Location: Europe, Global, Middle East and United States

NIDHI PRAYAS Grant 2025: How Indian Students Can Get ₹10 Lakh for Prototypes

Support for Indian students translating ideas into prototypes with up to INR 10 lakh in grant funding.

Type: Grant Amount: INR 1,000,000 (~$12,000 USD) Deadline: Nov 15, 2025 Location: India

NSF Seed Fund (SBIR/STTR) Phase I

Non-dilutive NSF Seed Fund support for high-risk technology commercialization via SBIR/STTR, starting with project pitch and invitation workflow.

Type: Grant Amount: Phase I proposals may request up to $305,000 for 6-18 months under the current Phase I solicitation Deadline: Nov 5, 2025 Location: United States

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

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

Secure SGD 2-8 Million for Your Deep-Tech Startup: Singapore SEEDS Capital Investment Guide

offer co-investment for Singapore deep-tech startups

Type: Investment Amount: SGD 2,000,000 to SGD 8,000,000 Deadline: Rolling Location: Singapore

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

StartUp Peru Seed Grant: How to Win PEN 180,000 for Your Peruvian Startup

provide seed capital for high-impact Peruvian startups

Type: Grant Amount: PEN 180,000 Deadline: Oct 7, 2025 Location: Peru