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Accelerator, Grant

Accelerator, Grant

Africa, Asia-Pacific, North America

Africa, Asia-Pacific, North America

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AI Venture Accelerator

AI Venture Accelerator

$10,000 equity-free seed funding; awarded to each of the top 10 teams, once per cohort cycle.

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Runs annually; the last cycle closed March 4, 2026. Check Technovation's site for the next round.

AMOUNT

$10,000 equity-free seed funding; awarded to each of the top 10 teams, once per cohort cycle.

AMOUNT

$10,000 equity-free seed funding; awarded to each of the top 10 teams, once per cohort cycle.

DEADLINE

Runs annually; the last cycle closed March 4, 2026. Check Technovation's site for the next round.

DEADLINE

Runs annually; the last cycle closed March 4, 2026. Check Technovation's site for the next round.

FUNDING TYPE

Accelerator, Grant

CAN YOU GET THIS?

You must be a woman aged 19–24 living in the US or a UNICEF Program Country, with a serious interest in launching an AI-based business.

You must be a woman aged 19–24 living in the US or a UNICEF Program Country, with a serious interest in launching an AI-based business.

Teams of 2–4 are strongly preferred, though solo founders can apply. No prior coding or AI experience is required, but you must commit 10–15 hours per week for 12 weeks.

Teams of 2–4 are strongly preferred, though solo founders can apply. No prior coding or AI experience is required, but you must commit 10–15 hours per week for 12 weeks.

YOUR REAL ODDS

Only 10 teams out of an expected 1,000 participants win the $10,000 seed funding — roughly a 1-in-100 shot at the top prize.

The top 25 teams receive post-program incubation support to pursue venture capital, so there is a secondary tier of meaningful benefit beyond the top 10.

WHAT IT TAKES

  1. Check eligibility and find co-founders — 1–3 days

  2. Submit application — A few hours

  3. Complete 12-week accelerator program — 10–15 hrs/week, March–June 2026

  4. Pitch for Top 10 selection and Demo Day — Decisions in August, Demo Day in October 2026

WORTH KNOWING

Teams are strongly encouraged over solo applications — Technovation explicitly states the best startups have complementary skill sets, so recruiting a co-founder before applying improves your standing.

Apply on the funder’s site →

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