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.
PearX
PEARX is a high-impact accelerator program from Pear VC that supports promising early-stage founders as they build from concept to scalable company. The program delivers hands-on mentorship from seasoned operators and investors, structured workshops, and access to Pear’s global network of founders, angels, and VCs. PEARX is designed to accelerate product development, strengthen go-to-market strategy, and prepare startups for fundraising with investor readiness and real-world feedback. Participating founders get tailored guidance on building traction, refining business models, and scaling their startups, all within a cohort environment built around accountability and progress.
Good fit: Pre-seed founders with MVP/prototype or early traction ready to accelerate product-market fit and fundraising.
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.