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About this opportunity

The UNICEF Venture Fund invests in open‑source frontier technology solutions from emerging markets. This call focuses on blockchain‑based social good solutions that improve accountability, transparency, and financing for children and communities.

Benefits include:

Up to US$100,000 equity‑free funding (in ETH, BTC, or USDC)
Tailored technical mentorship and support for piloting and implementation
Guidance on measuring social impact and scaling solutions
Access to UNICEF’s global innovation ecosystem and networks

Who can apply

Early‑stage startup with a functional, deployment‑ready blockchain solution
Must be registered in a UNICEF programme country
Commitment to open‑source licensing and practices
Strong proof points of real‑world use cases and social impact potential
Women‑led startups and young founders prioritized
Focus areas include:
Accountability & transparency (e.g., supply chain, aid tracking, automated reporting)
New financing models (e.g., staking, crowdfunding, impact credits)
Digital public goods (e.g., decentralized bounty platforms, DAOs, open‑source adoption)
Entrepreneur
Running a project or organization
Working (full-time or part-time)

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$100,000 UNICEF Social Impact Startups Funds

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Opportunity type

Other

Funding

Fully Funded

Location

Global

Deadline

Archived

About this opportunity

Benefits include:

Up to US$100,000 equity‑free funding (in ETH, BTC, or USDC)
Tailored technical mentorship and support for piloting and implementation
Guidance on measuring social impact and scaling solutions
Access to UNICEF’s global innovation ecosystem and networks

Who can apply

Early‑stage startup with a functional, deployment‑ready blockchain solution
Must be registered in a UNICEF programme country
Commitment to open‑source licensing and practices
Strong proof points of real‑world use cases and social impact potential
Women‑led startups and young founders prioritized
Focus areas include:
Accountability & transparency (e.g., supply chain, aid tracking, automated reporting)
New financing models (e.g., staking, crowdfunding, impact credits)
Digital public goods (e.g., decentralized bounty platforms, DAOs, open‑source adoption)
Entrepreneur
Running a project or organization
Working (full-time or part-time)

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