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Opportunities for entrepreneurs are resources, funding, and programs designed to support innovators and visionaries in launching and scaling their business ventures. These opportunities are tailored for startup founders, aspiring business owners, and individuals with innovative ideas who need access to seed funding, incubator programs, and mentorship networks.
Find a curated list of updated entrepreneurship opportunities from around the world here.
The 100x Impact Accelerator Programme 2026–2027 is now accepting applications. Interested candidates are urged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and to apply.
Date Posted: 28 Oct, 2025
Applications for the 2025–2026 FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund are now being accepted. Interested candidates are urged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and to apply.
Date Posted: 28 Oct, 2025
The Motsepe Presidential Research Accelerator Fund for Africa 2025/2026 at Harvard University is now accepting applications. To learn more about this opportunity and to apply, interested applicants are urged to visit here.
Date Posted: 28 Oct, 2025
Applications are now being accepted for the 19th SEARCA Photo Contest in 2025. It is recommended that candidates click here to learn more about this opportunity and to apply.
Date Posted: 27 Oct, 2025
The Gitlab Foundation AI for Economic Opportunity Fund 2025 is now accepting applications. Interested candidates are urged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and to apply.
Date Posted: 27 Oct, 2025
The Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest 2025 is now accepting entries. Interested candidates are urged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and to apply.
Date Posted: 27 Oct, 2025
Applications for the Global Youth Challenge 2026 are being accepted at this time. Interested candidates are urged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and to apply.
Date Posted: 27 Oct, 2025
We are currently accepting applications for the UNESCO Call for Case Studies on Climate Action in World Heritage Cities. Interested candidates are encouraged to click here to learn more and apply.
Date Posted: 27 Oct, 2025
The Direct Aid Program Surabaya Small Grants for Sustainable Development Projects 2025-2026 is now accepting applications. Interested candidates are urged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and to apply.
Date Posted: 27 Oct, 2025
Apply for the #iWill Fund Program 2025 is currently being accepted. Candidates who wish to apply and learn more about this opportunity are encouraged to click here.
Date Posted: 27 Oct, 2025
The Business ACCESS-Ability Grant Program 2026 is now accepting applications. To learn more about this opportunity and to apply, interested applicants are urged to visit here.
Date Posted: 25 Oct, 2025
Are you developing technology that makes use of imaging, photonics, or optics to address industry challenges? The Luminate Accelerator Program 2026 is now accepting applications. Interested candidates are urged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and to apply.
Date Posted: 25 Oct, 2025
The CIMSME Fintech Challenge to Empower Startups and MSMEs 2026 is now accepting applications. Interested candidates are urged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and to apply.
Date Posted: 25 Oct, 2025
The Global Innovation Lab for Climate Finance 2026 is now accepting applications. Interested candidates are urged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and to apply.
Date Posted: 25 Oct, 2025
Applications are currently being accepted for the John Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health - The Bloomberg Fellows Program 2025-2026. Candidates who wish to apply and learn more about this opportunity are encouraged to click here.
Date Posted: 25 Oct, 2025
The Snowflake Startup Challenge 2026 is presently accepting applications until the deadline. Interested candidates are urged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and to apply.
Date Posted: 24 Oct, 2025
The Pacific Innovation Hub Innovation Support Program 2025 is now accepting applications. Interested candidates are urged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and to apply.
Date Posted: 24 Oct, 2025
The UN Trust Fund to End Violence against Women and Girls 2025 is now accepting applications. Interested candidates are urged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and to apply.
Date Posted: 24 Oct, 2025
The Illustrations Program 2026 of the Intercontinental Bienal is now accepting applications. Interested candidates are urged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and to apply.
Date Posted: 24 Oct, 2025
Do you want to make changes to your premises? Applications for the 2026 Rotherham Shopfront Improvement Grant Program are being accepted right now. Interested candidates are urged to visit here for additional information about this opportunity and to apply.
Date Posted: 23 Oct, 2025
Here is a list of some notable entrepreneurship programs, the organizations that offer them, and what participants can achieve through each program:
1. Y Combinator (YC) Startup Accelerator
• Organization: Y Combinator
YC is one of the most prestigious startup accelerators in the world. Startups receive seed funding, mentorship, and access to a vast network of investors and successful entrepreneurs. Participants work intensively on their ideas for three months and present them to investors at Demo Day.
2. Techstars
• Organization: Techstars
Techstars provides early-stage startups with access to mentorship, funding, and a worldwide network of entrepreneurs and investors. The program offers hands-on mentorship and culminates in a demo day where startups pitch to potential investors.
3. Google for Startups Accelerator
• Organization: Google
This program supports early-stage startups through mentorship, access to Google resources, and hands-on guidance from industry experts. Participants gain the technical expertise needed to grow their businesses using Google's tools and infrastructure.
4. MIT LaunchX
• Organization: Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
This program targets high school students and focuses on building real startups from scratch. Participants learn the fundamentals of entrepreneurship, from ideation to market research and product development, while receiving mentorship from successful entrepreneurs.
5. Hult Prize
• Organization: Hult International Business School
The Hult Prize is a global competition that encourages university students to solve pressing social challenges through entrepreneurship. The winning team receives $1 million in seed capital to launch their startup.
6. Seedcamp
• Organization: Seedcamp
Seedcamp is a European seed fund and accelerator program that provides early-stage startups with mentorship, funding, and access to a global network of investors. Participants benefit from Seedcamp's support in refining their business models and scaling their startups.
7. Stanford Start Accelerator
• Organization: Stanford University
Start offers Stanford-affiliated startups access to a strong community of founders, investors, and mentors. The program supports founders with the resources they need to scale their companies, from fundraising to product development.