Published: 29 Aug 2023 709 views
The UNICEF Venture Fund is looking to invest in Open Source frontier technology solutions that have the potential to create radical change in children’s health, nutrition, and mental health. We are offering up to US$100K in equity-free funding for early stage, for-profit technology start-ups that can improve the lives of children.
If your company is leveraging cutting-edge technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), data science (DS), drones, blockchain, or extended reality (XR), we want to hear from you! We are specifically seeking companies registered in one of UNICEF’s programme countries that have impressive working prototypes and a commitment to Open Source licensing.
For 70 years, UNICEF has worked to improve the lives of children and their families. Despite remarkable challenges around the world, UNICEF staffers fight for the rights of every child seeking safe shelter, nutrition, protection from disaster and conflicts, and equality. UNICEF works with the United Nations and its agencies to make sure that children are on the global agenda. UNICEF strikes a balance between thorough research and practical solutions for children.... read more... continue reading
Application Deadline | 20 Oct 2023 |
Type | Entrepreneurs |
Sponsor | United Nations Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) |
Gender | Men and Women |
We are offering up to US$100K in equity-free funding for early stage, for-profit technology start-ups that can improve the lives of children.
UNICEF’s innovation portfolio approach prioritizes addressing the most challenging problems faced by children and young people through nine thematic portfolios, including maternal, newborn, child & adolescent health, nutrition, mental health, youth, and humanitarian response to reach the most vulnerable populations. These portfolios prioritize solutions that strengthen systems in remote and low or no connectivity areas, improve access to data, skills and services, and empower and actively engage young people.
UNICEF’s Venture Fund is currently looking to invest in companies that are developing software solutions using frontier technologies such as blockchain, drones, data science, artificial intelligence, machine learning, or extended reality to strengthen systems for health, including mental health.
Some of our most pressing questions include, but are not limited to:
AREA 1: HOW MIGHT WE IMPROVE EQUITY AND ACCESS TO SERVICES FOR HEALTH, NUTRITION, MENTAL HEALTH AND PSYCHOSOCIAL SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES?
AREA 2: HOW MIGHT WE IMPROVE DATA GENERATION AND ANALYSIS FOR HEALTH, NUTRITION, MENTAL HEALTH AND PSYCHOSOCIAL SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES?
AREA 3: HOW MIGHT WE STRENGTHEN WORKFORCE CAPACITY, ESPECIALLY IN FRAGILE CONTEXTS AND VULNERABLE POPULATIONS FOR IMPROVING HEALTH, NUTRITION, MENTAL HEALTH AND PSYCHOSOCIAL SUPPORT?
We are not limited to the funding options mentioned. We are actively seeking companies that push the boundaries with frontier technologies in innovative and scalable ways with global relevance.
Female and youth-led/founded startups are encouraged to apply. If you’re ready to make a global impact, reach out!
For more details, visit UNICEF website.