UNICEF Innovation Fund 2021 for Frontier Technology Solutions for Child Online Safety is currently collecting applications from companies registered in UNICEF programme countries.
The UNICEF Innovation Fund in partnership with the Global Partnership to End Violence Against Children and Giga is looking to make up to $100K equity-free investments to provide early-stage (seed) finance to for-profit technology start-ups that have the potential to benefit humanity.
If you are a start-up using machine learning (ML), artificial intelligence (AI), blockchain or extended reality, registered in one of UNICEF’s programme countries, and have a working, open-source prototype (or you are willing to make it open-source) showing promising results, the UNICEF Innovation Fund is looking for you.
Eligible Field(s):
We are currently looking to invest in companies that are using machine learning (ML), artificial intelligence (AI), blockchain or extended reality (virtual and augmented reality (VR/AR)) technologies to build software solutions that respond to the four broad categories of digital risks to children: Content, Contact, Conduct and Contract Risks.nb
Eligibility:
Projects are assessed by the UNICEF Innovation Fund team and recommended for funding to the internal board. Companies need to fulfill the following mandatory requirements to be considered for funding
Please review the additional information for the Request for Expression of Interest here.
Selection Criteria:
The following criteria will be used:
Eligible Countries:
UNICEF Innovation Fund only accepts submissions from companies registered in UNICEF programme countries. See the list of countries here.
Number of Awards: Not specified
Value of Award:
How to Apply:
Application Deadline: 20th December 2020
Visit Award Webpage for Details
Important Notes: Female-founded startups are encouraged to apply.
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