Fund
UNICEF Venture Fund
Non-equity seed and growth funding for open-source frontier-technology companies in UNICEF programme countries addressing challenges for children.
About this opportunity
The UNICEF Venture Fund invests in early-stage, open-source frontier technology in underserved markets. Seed funding can reach $100,000 and selected graduates can receive up to $400,000 in growth funding, in U.S. dollars and/or cryptocurrency. Eligible applicants must be private for-profit companies registered in a UNICEF programme country, have a working prototype, and make the funded solution open source. UNICEF does not take equity or seek a financial return. Expressions of interest and deadlines are tied to specific funding opportunities.
Current published details
2funding amount
amount shape: maximum · currency code: USD · amount max: 400000.00 · scope: per_project · usd amount max: 400000.00 · usd conversion rate: 1.00000000 · usd converted on: 2026-07-22
funding amount
amount shape: maximum · currency code: USD · amount max: 100000.00 · scope: per_project · usd amount max: 100000.00 · usd conversion rate: 1.00000000 · usd converted on: 2026-07-22
Status history
1Accepting applications
UNICEF Venture Fund currently invites eligible startups to apply through its rolling call.
Current application seasons
0No current season is published.
Past seasons
1Opportunity-specific expressions of interest
Published recipients
0No recipients are published yet.