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£150,000 100x Impact Venture Grant

  • Organization: 100x Impact, London School of Economics (Marshall Institute)
  • Type: Grant
  • Location: Global
  • Deadline: November 2, 2026
  • Funding: Fully Funded

100x Impact, an initiative based at the London School of Economics' Marshall Institute, backs proven social ventures that could improve the lives of hundreds of millions of people. Each venture selected for the 2027/28 cohort receives £150,000 in catalytic funding and a long-term partnership that starts with a 16-week hybrid programme. Non-profits and for-profits from anywhere in the world can apply, and 100x aims for 70% of its portfolio to come from emerging markets. **What you get:** - £150,000 in catalytic funding to strengthen your pathway to scale - A long-term partnership with 100x, beginning with a tailored 16-week programme on scaling strategy, impact measurement and leadership - Two sponsored trips to London for two leaders, at the start and end of the programme, with reasonable transit and visa costs covered - Connections to advisers, funders, partners and peers, plus LSE's research expertise - A small stipend towards internet costs if connectivity is an issue - Possible follow-on funding for selected ventures, subject to fit and funding availability **What you'll do:** - Complete a short online eligibility check, then the full application - If shortlisted, take part in a 20-minute online interview and then a due diligence phase of 2 to 3 hours of conversations - If selected, join a 16-week hybrid programme, mostly online, with 3 to 5 day trips to LSE in London at the start and end - Present at a pitch day at the end of the programme **Key dates:** - Applications for the 2027/28 cohort close 2 November 2026 - Applicants not progressing are notified in December 2026 - Due diligence runs January to April 2027 - Final selection is communicated in July 2027 **More information:** - Each cohort comprises two programmes of up to eight ventures each - The programme is delivered in English and needs a reliable internet connection - Full eligibility criteria and FAQs are on the 100x how-to-apply page

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100x Impact, London School of Economics (Marshall Institute)Grant

£150,000 100x Impact Venture Grant

Nov 02, 2026 23:59:00 UTC
Opportunity type
Grant
Funding
Fully Funded
Location
Global
Deadline
Nov 02, 2026 23:59:00 UTC

About this opportunity

100x Impact, an initiative based at the London School of Economics' Marshall Institute, backs proven social ventures that could improve the lives of hundreds of millions of people. Each venture selected for the 2027/28 cohort receives £150,000 in catalytic funding and a long-term partnership that starts with a 16-week hybrid programme. Non-profits and for-profits from anywhere in the world can apply, and 100x aims for 70% of its portfolio to come from emerging markets.

What you get:

  • £150,000 in catalytic funding to strengthen your pathway to scale
  • A long-term partnership with 100x, beginning with a tailored 16-week programme on scaling strategy, impact measurement and leadership
  • Two sponsored trips to London for two leaders, at the start and end of the programme, with reasonable transit and visa costs covered
  • Connections to advisers, funders, partners and peers, plus LSE's research expertise
  • A small stipend towards internet costs if connectivity is an issue
  • Possible follow-on funding for selected ventures, subject to fit and funding availability

What you'll do:

  • Complete a short online eligibility check, then the full application
  • If shortlisted, take part in a 20-minute online interview and then a due diligence phase of 2 to 3 hours of conversations
  • If selected, join a 16-week hybrid programme, mostly online, with 3 to 5 day trips to LSE in London at the start and end
  • Present at a pitch day at the end of the programme

Key dates:

  • Applications for the 2027/28 cohort close 2 November 2026
  • Applicants not progressing are notified in December 2026
  • Due diligence runs January to April 2027
  • Final selection is communicated in July 2027

More information:

  • Each cohort comprises two programmes of up to eight ventures each
  • The programme is delivered in English and needs a reliable internet connection
  • Full eligibility criteria and FAQs are on the 100x how-to-apply page

Who can apply

  • Required: an impact-first venture explicitly focused on social and/or environmental impact, either non-profit or for-profit
  • Required: delivering impact in at least one of eight areas: Climate and Environment, Democracy, Happiness and Wellbeing, Education, Equitable Economies, Health and Social Care, New Frontiers, Refugees and Cohesion
  • Required: a clear vision for reaching hundreds of millions of lives, with a credible route to systems-level change
  • Prioritised: impact to date reaching at least 10,000 end users (B2C) or indirectly at least 100,000 people (B2B or B2G)
  • Prioritised: a proven solution beyond ideation, with clear evidence of impact
  • Prioritised: a team of 4 or more full-time paid employees
  • Prioritised: active partnerships with government, large NGOs, multilateral organisations or commercial distributors
  • Can be registered or operating anywhere in the world; founders or senior team based in the region of operation are valued
  • Two leaders, including at least one founder or C-suite member, must be able to travel to London twice

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Good to know

  • +£150,000 per venture, with London trips, transit and visa costs covered and the programme free
  • +Backed by the London School of Economics; 47 ventures backed to date per their home page
  • +Open to ventures registered or operating anywhere, non-profit or for-profit
  • +Clear, published timeline from application to final selection

Worth checking yourself

  • !100x calls the money catalytic funding and LSE calls it a grant, but neither publishes the full terms, so confirm them before you sign anything
  • !This is for established ventures, not early ideas: they prioritise 10,000 or more end users and 4 or more full-time paid staff.
  • !Two leaders must travel to London twice for 3 to 5 days each; 100x covers reasonable transit and visa costs.
  • !The selection process is long: final decisions arrive in July 2027, nine months after the deadline.
  • !Closes 2 November 2026 with no closing time given, so submit by 1 November

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£150,000 100x Impact Venture Grant
Nov 02, 2026 23:59:00 UTC