Apply Now: $100K Equity-Free Funding for Fem Tech Startups by UNICEF

Are you a startup revolutionizing women’s health and empowerment through technology? UNICEF Venture Fund is offering up to $100,000 in equity-free funding to early-stage, for-profit startups developing cutting-edge solutions for women and girls. This is your chance to scale your innovative ideas and make a lasting impact on health, economic participation, and access to essential services.

The fund targets startups leveraging frontier technologies like AI, blockchain, and data science to address systemic barriers faced by women and girls globally. Women-led startups and young founders (under 35) are strongly encouraged to apply. If your startup is registered in a UNICEF programme country, has a functional prototype, and is committed to Open Source principles, this opportunity is for you.

With 31% of women worldwide excluded from education, employment, or training, and 740 million women unbanked, the need for transformative solutions has never been greater. Don’t miss this chance to join a global movement for change.

Deadline: May 8, 2025. Apply now and take your Fem Tech solution to the next level!

Deadline: May 8, 2025

Eligible Regions: Low- and middle-income economies (UNICEF programme countries)

Eligibility Requirements:

• Registered in a UNICEF programme country
• Developing Open Source technology
• Functional prototype ready
• Focused on improving health, economic participation, or access to services for women and girls
• Women-led startups and founders under 35 strongly encouraged