OSH Programs
Grants, accelerators and credits — before the deadline
Programs that fund or support founders, with deadlines in their time zone and links to the official page only.
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| Program | Type | Organizer | Benefit | Status | Deadline |
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| Antler | Accelerator | Antler | Pre-seed and seed stage investment in exchange for equity. | Rolling | |
| Techstars Accelerators | Accelerator | Techstars | Three months of mentorship-driven support with access to capital, domain expertise, and a global startup network. | Rolling | |
| Africa Ecosystem Catalysts Facility | Other | Village Capital | A $4 million pilot program deploying capital to early-stage African startups through milestone-contingent tranches. | Not announced | |
| Startup Battlefield at Disrupt 2026 | Competition | TechCrunch | $100,000 | Not announced | |
| DarE | Accelerator | Dar Ventures | Expert support, one-on-one mentorship, industry engagement, and access to investors, corporate partners, and international markets. | Not announced | |
| 2026 Pan-African Yango Fellowship | Other | Yango Group | 12-week curriculum and competition for $12,000 in prizes. | Not announced | |
| Nigeria Distributed Renewable Energy (DRE) Fund | Other | Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) and Africa50 | Supports mini-grids, commercial solar systems, and decentralised assets to address structural credit constraints for developers. | Not announced | |
| Surge 12 | Accelerator | Peak XV Partners | Up to $5 million investment per company | Not announced | |
| Claude for Startups | Other | Anthropic | Free year of Claude Team for up to five seats, $1,000 in API credits, access to Claude Marketplace, and virtual office hours. | Not announced | |
| TechCrunch Startup Battlefield 200 | Competition | TechCrunch | The company was selected as one of 200 startups for the program to gain exposure and connect with investors. | Not announced | |
| TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 Startup Battlefield | Competition | TechCrunch | Competition for startups to present onstage. | Not announced | |
| Startup Battlefield | Competition | TechCrunch | Pitch training, masterclass sessions, investor access, and global visibility at TechCrunch Disrupt. | Not announced | |
| Startup Battlefield 200 | Competition | TechCrunch | Participation in TechCrunch Disrupt | Not announced | |
| VOA Build | Accelerator | VOA Venture Partners | Go-to-market strategy support, revenue growth assistance, and scaling guidance for early-stage startups over a six-month period. | Not announced | |
| JSE SME Rise (Technology SME pilot) | Accelerator | Johannesburg Stock Exchange and Technology Innovation Agency | 16-week pilot providing capital-market expertise, investor networks, market access, and pitch development. | Not announced | |
| ARILAC initiative | Other | European Union | Strengthen laboratory and data systems in eight countries over four years. | Not announced | |
| Hire From Nigeria | Other | Tech4Dev and Univelcity | Connecting Nigerian professionals and skilled workers with global job opportunities. | Not announced | |
| Investor Partnerships Programme | Grant | Innovate UK | Non-dilutive support | Not announced | |
| JSE–TIA SME Support Programme | Accelerator | Johannesburg Stock Exchange and Technology Innovation Agency | Investment readiness, pitch development, market access, and connections to capital sources. | Not announced | |
| AI-Native Chip Design Challenge | Competition | SPRIND and NADI | Funding up to €7 million per team and technical/commercial coaching | Not announced | |
| European Institutional Investors Pact (EIIP) | Other | European Commission and EIB Group | Facilitates institutional capital flow into European scale-ups through a Policy Dialogue Forum and Investment Platform. | Not announced | |
| Plug and Play Seattle Batch 4 | Accelerator | Plug and Play | 12-week accelerator program with virtual and in-person sessions | Not announced | |
| Techstars | Accelerator | Techstars | Participation in accelerator program | Not announced | |
| Singapore Defense Tech Hackathon (SDTH) | Competition | NUSX | Cash prizes and incubation programme at NUS Defence Tech Lab worth S$100,000. | Not announced |
How this data is collected
Status is computed from the dates on the official page: closing soon within 14 days, red within 3. When the deadline time or time zone isn’t stated, the deadline counts until the end of that day anywhere on Earth, so a program never shows as closed early. Always confirm on the official page before applying.
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