UNICEF Venture Fund
The UNICEF Venture Fund provides up to US$100,000 in equity-free funding to early-stage startups developing open-source frontier technologies that can improve the lives of children. Beyond funding, selected companies receive 12 months of mentorship from UNICEF specialists and access to a global innovation ecosystem. Unlike a traditional accelerator, the Venture Fund is mission-driven and supports technologies with measurable social impact. Eligible startups must be registered in a UNICEF Programme Country, have a working prototype, and be willing to open-source the funded solution.
Good fit: Startups building AI, blockchain, data or other frontier technologies with clear social impact.
SPC Fellowship Fall 2026
The South Park Commons Founder Fellowship is a unique, community-driven startup program that supports founders as they go from early uncertainty to confident, venture-ready company builders. Unlike traditional accelerators, SPC focuses on the “-1 to 0” stage — helping founders refine or even discover the right idea before full execution, backed by personalized mentorship, structured programming, and deep peer support. Accepted fellows receive substantial funding, immediate access to SPC’s global community and resources, and long-term support through bootcamp and residency phases in hubs like San Francisco or New York City.
Good fit: Ambitious founders globally who are pre-product or pre-idea and want help finding and validating a venture-scale idea.
Llama Beta Fellowship
The Beta Fellowship is an 8-week in-person fellowship from Beta Fund for founders building agent-native AI startups. The program supports founders who are often at the earliest stages—even before there is a company, revenue or finished idea. Fellows receive mentorship from founders, engineers and investors, work alongside a small cohort, and build within the Beta Fund ecosystem. The fellowship also serves as a pathway to Beta Fund investment, with the fund writing US$200K first checks and investing up to US$2M across pre-seed and seed stages
Good fit: Idea-stage founders exploring agent-native AI startup ideas.