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The Startmate Accelerator lights a fire underneath your early stage company. Spend 12 weeks laser-focused on setting the foundations for exponential growth.

A fellowship program providing high-intensity AI and software training to American workers from diverse backgrounds, connecting exceptional graduates with job opportunities at Palantir and its partners nationwide.

Where the next generation of transatlantic founders win up to £1.7 million in investment, alongside the connections and momentum that define their next chapter. [...] Founders of the Future is Tech Nation’s flagship international competition for founders aged 25-and-under, built to discover and champion the best young builders from both sides of the Atlantic. It culminates in a live finale at London Tech Week. [...] Founders of the Future is a brand-new competition from London Tech Week built to find them. There’s no shortage of pitch competitions, but almost none are designed specifically for this generation: under-26 founders, with a global stage, real VC investment on the table, and a transatlantic cohort. [...] An independent judging panel will select 6 finalists to pitch live at London Tech Week, Europe’s premier technology festival bringing together 45,000+ attendees from 128 countries and 600+ speakers (recent headline names include Sir Keir Starmer and Jensen Huang). [...] Backed by a network of world-class VCs and angels, finalists will compete for the chance to win up to £1,700,000 in investment. [...] Founders, here’s the journey in four steps: [...] Step 1: Get Nominated / Apply Enter the competition via our application form. [...] Step 2: Evaluation Our expert judging panel reviews the cohort against five criteria: value proposition, competitive advantage, traction, team experience, and potential to scale. [...] Step 3: Get Selected Be chosen as one of 6 finalists for the London Tech Week live finale. [...] Step 4: Win Big Be crowned one of the Founders of the Future winners, taking home up to £1.7m in investment and thousands in perks. [...] 💷 £1.7 million investment opportunity [...] Pitch for investment from some world-class VCs (investment terms below in FAQs) [...] A rare opportunity to be part of a curated cohort spanning the UK/Ireland and the [...] built for founders [...] Tech Week finale [...] Pitch live at Europe’s premier tech festival. Six finalists. One stage. 45,000+ attendees from 128 countries watching. [...] Founder eligibility: Aged 25-and-under on 9th June 2026 [...] Geography: Based in the UK, Ireland or US [...] Stage: Bootstrap to Series A Sector: Sector-agnostic [...] Tech Nation and Founders Forum have a strong track record of discovering and championing the unicorn founders of tomorrow. Our flagship Rising Stars competition has supported startups like Bumble ($14b Nasdaq listing), Wise ($11b LSE listing), DeepMind ($650m Google acquisition), Supercell ($10.2b Tencent acquisition) and many more. [...] There are multiple steps to the competition process and we strongly recommend you save the dates for each stage in case you are selected for the shortlist and/or final. [...] April: Nominations open [...] May 14th: Nominations close [...] End of May: 6 finalists announced [...] June 9th: Live finale at London Tech Week [...] Applicants are judged against five core criteria: value proposition, competitive advantage, current traction, experience of founders and teams, and potential to scale. If you meet the criteria above, we encourage you to apply. [...] No – Founders of the Future is transatlantic. Eligible founders can be based in the UK, Ireland or the US. [...] Finalists receive access to a prize stack worth thousands (credits/perks). Winners receive up to £1.7m in investment.

MongoDB for Startups is a technical support and credits program that helps early-stage companies build, scale, and succeed using MongoDB Atlas, the multi-cloud database platform. Participants receive credits, support, and ecosystem access to accelerate development.

AWS Activate is Amazon Web Services– flagship startup support program offering promotional AWS credits and related resources to help early-stage companies build, launch, and scale their technology on AWS. Founders can apply for the Activate Founders package to receive $1,000 in AWS credits

PostHog for Startups is a startup support program that gives early-stage teams up to $50,000 in PostHog Cloud credits plus additional perks to help startups build and optimize their products

Semi-annual fellowship investing $100K SAFE (<1% equity) in founders.

CODORRA 2026 Global Cybersecurity & AI Hackathon [...] 72-Hour Intensive [...] CODORRA 2026 [...] The global cybersecurity and AI marathon. 48 hours of building, 24 hours of learning from industry pioneers. [...] 48h Build • 24h Learning [...] Codorra 2026 is a globally distributed hackathon designed for builders who want to push the boundaries of security and intelligence. [...] 100% Online • Global [...] Submissions [...] Unstop + GitHub [...] AI, Web & Security [...] Judging Criteria [...] • Idea quality & relevance • Technical execution • Real-world impact [...] Pick one primary track for judging; crossover projects are welcome. [...] Open Innovation [...] Have a unique idea that doesn't fit the specific categories? The Open Innovation track is for high-impact projects across any tech domain. We value creativity, utility, and raw technical brilliance above all else.Register to participate [...] Generative AI, LLMs, machine learning models, and AI-powered productivity tooling.Details [...] Scalable SaaS, Web3/Decentralized apps, and high-performance web architectures.Details [...] Network security, AppSec, threat intelligence, and cryptographic privacy products.Details [...] Hacking begins [...] 48-hour build window opens. [...] Opening Keynote [...] Official Kickoff [...] Submission deadline [...] Project must be submitted on Devpost before 4 PM IST. [...] Closing ceremony & prizes [...] Ready to build? [...] Join thousands of builders in the world's most intensive 72-hour marathon. Free forever.

One of the world's largest multi-stage venture capital firms, investing across technology and healthcare since 1977.

Alliance is a leading global crypto and Web3 accelerator & founder community that helps startups reach escape velocity with funding, mentorship, and structured programming

Founders, Inc (f.inc) is a hybrid community and funding initiative that backs ambitious founders with early checks, workspace, community, and ongoing support for building ventures across domains such as AI, AR/VR, hardware, tooling, and consumer technologies.

Lightspeed Venture Partners (LSVP) is a multi-stage venture capital firm that backs bold founders and disruptive innovations with capital and strategic support from early seed to later growth stages.

A global fellowship with hubs in Bangalore and New Delhi, supporting builders to pursue full-time projects.

$50K–$150K seed funding in exchange for equity for AI startups.

The Startmate Accelerator lights a fire underneath your early stage company. Spend 12 weeks laser-focused on setting the foundations for exponential growth.

A fellowship program providing high-intensity AI and software training to American workers from diverse backgrounds, connecting exceptional graduates with job opportunities at Palantir and its partners nationwide.

Where the next generation of transatlantic founders win up to £1.7 million in investment, alongside the connections and momentum that define their next chapter. [...] Founders of the Future is Tech Nation’s flagship international competition for founders aged 25-and-under, built to discover and champion the best young builders from both sides of the Atlantic. It culminates in a live finale at London Tech Week. [...] Founders of the Future is a brand-new competition from London Tech Week built to find them. There’s no shortage of pitch competitions, but almost none are designed specifically for this generation: under-26 founders, with a global stage, real VC investment on the table, and a transatlantic cohort. [...] An independent judging panel will select 6 finalists to pitch live at London Tech Week, Europe’s premier technology festival bringing together 45,000+ attendees from 128 countries and 600+ speakers (recent headline names include Sir Keir Starmer and Jensen Huang). [...] Backed by a network of world-class VCs and angels, finalists will compete for the chance to win up to £1,700,000 in investment. [...] Founders, here’s the journey in four steps: [...] Step 1: Get Nominated / Apply Enter the competition via our application form. [...] Step 2: Evaluation Our expert judging panel reviews the cohort against five criteria: value proposition, competitive advantage, traction, team experience, and potential to scale. [...] Step 3: Get Selected Be chosen as one of 6 finalists for the London Tech Week live finale. [...] Step 4: Win Big Be crowned one of the Founders of the Future winners, taking home up to £1.7m in investment and thousands in perks. [...] 💷 £1.7 million investment opportunity [...] Pitch for investment from some world-class VCs (investment terms below in FAQs) [...] A rare opportunity to be part of a curated cohort spanning the UK/Ireland and the [...] built for founders [...] Tech Week finale [...] Pitch live at Europe’s premier tech festival. Six finalists. One stage. 45,000+ attendees from 128 countries watching. [...] Founder eligibility: Aged 25-and-under on 9th June 2026 [...] Geography: Based in the UK, Ireland or US [...] Stage: Bootstrap to Series A Sector: Sector-agnostic [...] Tech Nation and Founders Forum have a strong track record of discovering and championing the unicorn founders of tomorrow. Our flagship Rising Stars competition has supported startups like Bumble ($14b Nasdaq listing), Wise ($11b LSE listing), DeepMind ($650m Google acquisition), Supercell ($10.2b Tencent acquisition) and many more. [...] There are multiple steps to the competition process and we strongly recommend you save the dates for each stage in case you are selected for the shortlist and/or final. [...] April: Nominations open [...] May 14th: Nominations close [...] End of May: 6 finalists announced [...] June 9th: Live finale at London Tech Week [...] Applicants are judged against five core criteria: value proposition, competitive advantage, current traction, experience of founders and teams, and potential to scale. If you meet the criteria above, we encourage you to apply. [...] No – Founders of the Future is transatlantic. Eligible founders can be based in the UK, Ireland or the US. [...] Finalists receive access to a prize stack worth thousands (credits/perks). Winners receive up to £1.7m in investment.

MongoDB for Startups is a technical support and credits program that helps early-stage companies build, scale, and succeed using MongoDB Atlas, the multi-cloud database platform. Participants receive credits, support, and ecosystem access to accelerate development.

AWS Activate is Amazon Web Services– flagship startup support program offering promotional AWS credits and related resources to help early-stage companies build, launch, and scale their technology on AWS. Founders can apply for the Activate Founders package to receive $1,000 in AWS credits

PostHog for Startups is a startup support program that gives early-stage teams up to $50,000 in PostHog Cloud credits plus additional perks to help startups build and optimize their products

Semi-annual fellowship investing $100K SAFE (<1% equity) in founders.

CODORRA 2026 Global Cybersecurity & AI Hackathon [...] 72-Hour Intensive [...] CODORRA 2026 [...] The global cybersecurity and AI marathon. 48 hours of building, 24 hours of learning from industry pioneers. [...] 48h Build • 24h Learning [...] Codorra 2026 is a globally distributed hackathon designed for builders who want to push the boundaries of security and intelligence. [...] 100% Online • Global [...] Submissions [...] Unstop + GitHub [...] AI, Web & Security [...] Judging Criteria [...] • Idea quality & relevance • Technical execution • Real-world impact [...] Pick one primary track for judging; crossover projects are welcome. [...] Open Innovation [...] Have a unique idea that doesn't fit the specific categories? The Open Innovation track is for high-impact projects across any tech domain. We value creativity, utility, and raw technical brilliance above all else.Register to participate [...] Generative AI, LLMs, machine learning models, and AI-powered productivity tooling.Details [...] Scalable SaaS, Web3/Decentralized apps, and high-performance web architectures.Details [...] Network security, AppSec, threat intelligence, and cryptographic privacy products.Details [...] Hacking begins [...] 48-hour build window opens. [...] Opening Keynote [...] Official Kickoff [...] Submission deadline [...] Project must be submitted on Devpost before 4 PM IST. [...] Closing ceremony & prizes [...] Ready to build? [...] Join thousands of builders in the world's most intensive 72-hour marathon. Free forever.

One of the world's largest multi-stage venture capital firms, investing across technology and healthcare since 1977.

Alliance is a leading global crypto and Web3 accelerator & founder community that helps startups reach escape velocity with funding, mentorship, and structured programming

Founders, Inc (f.inc) is a hybrid community and funding initiative that backs ambitious founders with early checks, workspace, community, and ongoing support for building ventures across domains such as AI, AR/VR, hardware, tooling, and consumer technologies.

Lightspeed Venture Partners (LSVP) is a multi-stage venture capital firm that backs bold founders and disruptive innovations with capital and strategic support from early seed to later growth stages.

A global fellowship with hubs in Bangalore and New Delhi, supporting builders to pursue full-time projects.

$50K–$150K seed funding in exchange for equity for AI startups.