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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.
Gigbanc Global Talent Fellowship 2025 applications are now being accepted. Interested candidates are urged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and to apply.
Date Posted: 09 Oct, 2025
Applications for the SharkNinja Innovation Challenge 2025 are being accepted at this time. Interested candidates are urged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and to apply.
Date Posted: 09 Oct, 2025
For the Black Ideas Grant (B.I.G.) 3.0 2025, applications are now being accepted. Interested candidates are urged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and to apply.
Date Posted: 08 Oct, 2025
The Global LEAP Awards Solar Generators Competition 2025 is now accepting applications. Interested candidates are urged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and to apply.
Date Posted: 08 Oct, 2025
The Data Science to Advance Women's Health (DSAWH) Fellowship Program Cohort 2026 is now accepting applications. Interested candidates are urged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and to apply.
Date Posted: 08 Oct, 2025
The Asian Cultural Council Organization Grant 2026 is now accepting applications. Interested candidates are urged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and to apply.
Date Posted: 07 Oct, 2025
The Center on African Philanthropy and Social Investment (CAPSI) Youth Competition 2025 is now accepting applications. Interested candidates are urged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and to apply.
Date Posted: 06 Oct, 2025
The Princess Sabeeka Bint Ibrahim Al Khalifa Global Award for Women's Empowerment 2026 is now accepting applications. Interested candidates are urged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and to apply.
Date Posted: 04 Oct, 2025
The Twilio + Lifelines Crisis Readiness 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: 04 Oct, 2025
The 2026 Tory Burch Foundation Fellows Program is now accepting applications. Interested candidates are urged to click here to learn more about the opportunity and to apply.
Date Posted: 03 Oct, 2025
Applications for TheFutureCo Cohort 13 2026 are still being accepted. Interested candidates are urged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and to apply.
Date Posted: 03 Oct, 2025
The Entrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator (ERA) Winter Program 2026 is now accepting applications. Interested candidates are urged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and to apply.
Date Posted: 03 Oct, 2025
The Responsible Technology Youth Power Fund 2026 is now accepting applications. Interested candidates are urged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and to apply.
Date Posted: 03 Oct, 2025
The British Academy SHAPE Interact and Engage Program 2026 is currently accepting applications. Interested candidates are urged to visit here for additional information and to apply.
Date Posted: 01 Oct, 2025
The Ashoka Social Intrapreneurship for Innovation in Health Course Program 2025 is now accepting applications. Interested candidates are urged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and to apply.
Date Posted: 01 Oct, 2025
The Human Rights Summit 2026 is currently accepting applications. Interested candidates are urged to click here for additional information and to apply.
Date Posted: 30 Sep, 2025
The QUEST Entrepreneur in Residence 2025–2026 is now accepting applications. Interested candidates are urged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and to apply.
Date Posted: 30 Sep, 2025
Are you an entrepreneur with experience or aspirations? Submissions for the FedTech Crucible Ignitor 2026 are now being accepted. Interested candidates are urged to visit here for further information and to apply.
Date Posted: 30 Sep, 2025
The 2026 Strengthening Community Journalism and Human Rights Advocacy in Northern Nigeria (SCOJA) Fellowship is now accepting applications. Interested candidates are urged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and to apply.
Date Posted: 29 Sep, 2025
Currently, the Global Eahou Immersion Cohort is accepting applications. Interested candidates are urged to visit here for further information and to apply.
Date Posted: 27 Sep, 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.