Equity

UNICEF Venture Fund

Last checked 11 Oct 2026 against the official scheme page. Terms and dates can change, so confirm on the official site before you apply.

Seed up to USD 100,000 (open to apply by expression of interest); growth up to USD 400,000 (invitation only, for seed-stage graduates)

Funding available

UNICEF's open-source tech investment fund giving early-stage companies up to 100,000 USD (seed) and up to 400,000 USD for invited growth-stage graduates. Funding is in USD and/or cryptocurrency, and solutions must be open source.

Eligibility Criteria

Private for-profit company registered in a UNICEF programme country with a prototype and promising pilot results, building an open-source frontier-technology solution for children; growth funding only for graduates of the fund's seed stage.

What You Get

Funding
UNICEF technical support

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Quick Facts

Governing Body: UNICEF Office of Innovation
Ministry / Dept: Foundation
Level: Central Government
Status: Check official site

Startup Stage

ValidationEarly Revenue