Opportunities

The Blue Ridge Labs Founder Fellowship is a 20-week venture-building program run by Blue Ridge Labs, an initiative of the Robin Hood Foundation. The fellowship supports early-stage founders who want to build technology-driven solutions addressing economic mobility and social challenges.

Pioneers is a venture-building program and accelerator where aspiring founders meet co-founders, validate startup ideas, build early products, and get funded. The program includes: an 8-week co-founder matching expedition a 1-month product build sprint a 3-month acceleration phase with mentorship and access to Silicon Valley bootcamp opportunities Top teams selected receive €100,000 for 7% equity, accelerator support, and Demo Day access in front of investors.

The Global Challenge for a Sustainable Future invites graduate students from around the world to submit innovative solutions addressing critical global sustainability issues. Participants will develop and present their ideas for a chance to win significant funding and mentorship.

The Startup Competition is an initiative organized by Spain Startup as part of South Summit 2026, aimed at showcasing entrepreneurial talent to the international investment community and corporations seeking innovation. The competition promotes contact between startups, investors, and corporates to foster investment, commercial, and strategic agreements, and selects 100 startups to present their projects at South Summit 2026 in Madrid.

Founders’ Floor is a free community, coworking space, and incubator program for early-stage startups based in central London. It offers six months of free workspace, founder community, mentorship, workshops, and opportunities to present at demo days — with no fees and no equity taken

A one-year fellowship and grants program that supports “builders, researchers, and creatives” working on projects that advance civilization — from science and technology to art, culture, and world-impacting innovations. Fellows receive equity-free funding to pursue their visions without corporate constraints or thesis requirements.