Impact Funding Resources
The UNICEF Venture Fund is looking to invest in Open Source frontier technology solutions that have the potential to create radical change for children. 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), or blockchain
End Date23 Dec 2024 Funding AmountUpto USD 100k Funding Resource TypeGrant
Funding ProviderUNICEF Venture Fund
Grant
UNICEF Venture Fund
Companies registered in one of UNICEF’s programme countries that have impressive working prototypes and a commitment to Open Source licensing and practices.
List of Countries
https://www.unicefventurefund.org/sites/default/files/2023-08/unicef-programme-country%20%281%29.pdf
UNICEF’s Venture Fund is closely monitoring digital trends, particularly around connectivity, data integrity, and social media’s impact on misinformation. The Fund aims to invest in tools, platforms, and games that help youth identify misinformation and build media literacy.
The fund focuses on the positive potential of technologies like AI, machine learning, and big data to validate information and develop solutions that enhance digital trust. The fund is also exploring blockchain to secure data integrity and reduce intermediaries.
Currently, the Fund seeks companies that are leveraging AI or Blockchain software solutions to address some of our most pressing questions, which include but are not limited to the areas mentioned. The fund is actively seeking companies that push the boundaries with frontier technologies in innovative and scalable ways with global relevance.
• Area 1¨: Misinformation and Disinformation
• Area 2: Data generation, collection and analysis
• Area 3: Digital Trust
