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The IDEA Fund: Missouri’s State-Sponsored Venture Capital Program [...] The Innovation, Development, and Entrepreneurial Advancement (IDEA) Fund is MTC’s flagship state-sponsored venture capital initiative that makes investments in exchange for equity or convertible debt to the most promising early-stage, high-growth potential businesses. By leveraging state and federal funding, the IDEA Fund makes direct investments to early-stage entrepreneurs as part of their venture funding rounds to support commercialization, accelerate additional private investment and create jobs in the state. This program is a catalyst for economic growth, supporting businesses as they create jobs, drive technological advancements, and build a stronger future for Missouri. The IDEA Fund is primarily funded by the Federal State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) 2.0 program. [...] The July 2026 Award Cycle – IDEA Fund Info Session is scheduled for Tuesday, March 17. 2026 beginning at 12 PM. [...] Venture Capital Program: • Designed for Series A or later-stage companies raising $5 million -$20 million. • Provides up to $2 million in investments and matching co-investment. • For the purpose of scaling the businesses, attracting additional private capital, and increase the impact of third-party investments • The company must identify at the time of application, a lead investor with relevant domain expertise and/or significant due diligence experience, as determined by MTC. • The lead investor requirement is waived for MTC Portfolio Companies if 25% of the funding round is identified and the company is in good standing with MTC’s data collection process. [...] Investment Process: [...] 1. Application Process: Complete the required application process. 2. Application Submission: Submit the application before the deadline for consideration in the next award cycle. 3. Review: MTC staff reviews applications quarterly. 4. Notification: Applicants are notified approximately one month after the deadline whether they are invited to present to the MTC Investment Committee. 5. Committee Presentations: Selected applicants present to the Investment Committee, which recommends funding decisions to MTC’s Executive Committee and Board of Directors. 6. Board Approval: Recommendations are reviewed and approved by the MTC Board of Directors. 7. Due Diligence: Approved companies with matching funds undergo a due diligence process. 8. Participation Agreement: Approved companies sign a Participation Agreement before closing the investment. (Download Participation Agreement →) [...] 2026 Award Cycle Deadlines [...] • January 2026 Award Cycle • April 2026 Award Cycle • July 2026 Award Cycle • October 2026 Award Cycle [...] January 2026 Award Cycle [...] CLOSED January 2026 Award Cycle • Application deadline: 11:59 pm, November 4, 2025 • Presentation to Investment Committee: January 2026 • Approval & Award: by end of January 2026 [...] April 2026 Award Cycle [...] CLOSED April 2026 Award Cycle • Application deadline: 11:59 pm, February 3, 2026 • Presentation to Investment Committee: April 2026 • Approval & Award: by end of April 2026 [...] July 2026 Award Cycle [...] July 2026 Award Cycle • Application deadline: 11:59 pm, May 5, 2026 • Presentation to Investment Committee: July 2026 • Board approval: by end of July 2026 [...] October 2026 Award Cycle [...] October 2026 Award Cycle • Application deadline: 11:59 pm, August 4, 2026 • Presentation to Investment Committee: October 2026 • Board approval: by end of October 2026 [...] 2026 Application – Ready to Apply? Take the next step toward securing state-sponsored venture capital funding with the FY26 IDEA Fund Application. [...] • Download the FY26 IDEA Fund Application (PDF) → for review purposes. • We recommend preparing responses in advance, as the online platform does not support saving drafts. Please complete your submission in one sitting.

2026–2027 Digital Thriving Fellowship Program – Center for Digital Thriving [...] 2026–2027 Digital Thriving Fellowship Program [...] Applications are now open for our Digital Thriving Fellows program (2026 – 2027 academic year). [...] Apply now if you’re developing ideas, conducting research, or creating projects that can help young people — and all of us — thrive in a world of tech. Your unique perspective and contributions could play a crucial role in shaping a future where young people thrive, however technology fits into their lives. [...] Access and download the full Call for Proposals here. [...] Curious to [...] Applicants Open → February 13, 2026 — March 9, 2026 --- Applicant Info Session → February 20, 2026 at 1 p.m. EST (10 AM PST) Letter of Interest Due → March 9, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. PST Invitations for Full Proposal → Early April 2026 Full Proposals Due → Early May 2026 Decisions → June 30, 2026 Fellowship Begins → September 1, 2026 [...] How do i apply? [...] Initial “Letters of Interest” will be accepted until March 09, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time. All materials should be submitted via our application portal in Qualtrics. [...] • Phase One: Between March — early April 2026, CDT staff will review Letters of Intent. • Phase Two: In early April, 2026, CDT will notify all Letter of Intent applicants of the status of their application and invite approximately 8 – 10 applicants to submit a full proposal by May 2026. Further information about proposals requirements and due dates will be provided with the invitation. • Phase Three: CDT staff will review full proposals and conduct interviews with finalists. Full proposal applicants will be notified of decisions by June 30, 2026. [...] 2026 CALL FOR PROPOSALS

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Flux Capacitor - Request for Explorers - Investments for Sci Fi Founders - 1517 Fund Skip to Main Content [...] Flux Capacitor - Request for Explorers - Investments for Sci Fi Founders [...] Opens Mar 30 2026 12:00 AM (PDT) [...] Deadline Apr 21 2026 12:00 PM (PDT) [...] We're backing up to 10 amazing scientists with $50K to $1M investments to turn their scientific intuitions into a startup. Applications are due on April 18th, 2026 at 11:59pm Pacific. [...] By May 1st, finalists will be invited to our San Francisco Sci Fi Summit in June and the new cohort will be announced in July. [...] Apply today! [...] Flux Capacitor - Request for Explorers - Investments for Sci Fi Founders [...] We're backing up to 10 amazing scientists with $50K to $1M investments to turn their scientific intuitions into a startup. Applications are due on April 18th, 2026 at 11:59pm Pacific. [...] By May 1st, finalists will be invited to our San Francisco Sci Fi Summit in June and the new cohort will be announced in July. [...] Apply today! [...] Mar 30 2026 12:00 AM (PDT) [...] Apr 21 2026 12:00 PM (PDT)

Silkway Accelerator 2026 [...] Silkway Accelerator 7.0 [...] A flagship intensive growth acceleration program for technology startups at PMF and Scale stages from Central Asia, the South Caucasus, and Mongolia. [...] Applications open until April 30 → Submit Application [...] The program has successfully completed 6 batches and provides not just expertise, but a full-fledged growth environment: accommodation, workspace, international expertise, and a strong founder community. [...] Silkway Accelerator alumni are startups with big ambitions and a focus on international expansion. Ready for global growth? Apply for Batch 7. [...] 6 Batches [...] Stage 1. Application review.Stage 2. Online interviews with trackers. [...] Silkway Accelerator [...] Offline in Almaty. 12 weeks of intensive tracking and working on your business growth. [...] 01.09.2026 [...] Who Can Apply [...] Silkway Accelerator —only for those ready to grow. [...] We only work with startups that already have revenue, customers, and validated demand. If you are looking for an idea — this is not your program. If you are stuck after PMF — this is exactly for you. [...] PMF or Scale stage — has revenue and paying customers [...] 12-week presence [...] Offline in Almaty. Full immersion — 12 weeks. [...] Apply by April 30 → [...] Who can apply? [...] Technology startups with a working product at PMF or Scale stage can apply. Participation is open to teams from Central Asia, the Caucasus, and Mongolia. [...] Yes. The program is held offline, and participants must be in Almaty for all 12 weeks. Accommodation for 2 founders is provided free of charge. [...] Yes. If you already have a working product and a stable customer base, you qualify. The program is designed for startups at PMF and Scale stages — not for ideas. [...] We are from another country — can we apply? [...] Yes, the program is open to startups from Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan, Georgia, and Mongolia. [...] When is the application deadline? [...] The deadline is April 30, 2026, 23:59. We recommend applying early to go through the thorough selection process. [...] Application deadline: April 30, 23:59 [...] Secure your spotin Silkway Accelerator Batch 7

Schmidt Sciences 2026 Interpretability RFP [...] Opens Mar 16 2026 12:00 PM (EDT) [...] Deadline May 26 2026 11:59 PM (EDT) [...] Request for Proposals: AI Interpretability [...] Schmidt Sciences invites proposals for a pilot program in AI interpretability. We seek new methods for detecting and mitigating deceptive behaviors from AI models, such as when models knowingly give misleading or harmful advice to users. If this pilot uncovers signs of meaningful progress, it may unlock a significantly larger investment in this space. [...] $300k - $1M --- [...] Funding Level and Duration [...] Applicants will be asked in the submission form to give a budget with their proposal that reaches a value between $300k and $1M USD, inclusive of permissible overhead. The application also requires an estimated timeline for the project (one to three years). Project length is independent of total budget, i.e. a one year project could request up to $1M. Budgets should appropriately match resources required for the project. [...] We invite individual researchers, research teams, research institutions, and multi-institution collaborations across universities, national laboratories, institutes, and nonprofit research organizations. We are open to applicants globally and encourage collaborations across geographic boundaries. [...] grantees to report research progress to Schmidt Sciences in interim and final reports, [...] program officers. These meetings are [...] evaluative, but [...] . The dates for reporting will be determined based on project duration. [...] Research Agenda [...] 2026 Interpretability RFP [...] Request for Proposals: AI Interpretability [...] Schmidt Sciences invites proposals for a pilot program in AI interpretability. We seek new methods for detecting and mitigating deceptive behaviors from AI models, such as when models knowingly give misleading or harmful advice to users. If this pilot uncovers signs of meaningful progress, it may unlock a significantly larger investment in this space. [...] We define a scope of research in the Research Agenda section of this document. Proposals need not match topics in this agenda verbatim. We encourage proposals on any relevant technical methods or evaluation that could advance our scientific understanding of deceptive behavior in LLMs. We will especially focus on three directions: [...] Proposal Due Date [...] May 26th, 2026 by 11:59pm AoE [...] 202 [...] April 2nd, [...] 2026, 1pm ET [...] $300k - $1M [...] Funding Level and Duration [...] Applicants will be asked in the submission form to give a budget with their proposal that reaches a value between $300k and $1M USD, inclusive of permissible overhead. The application also requires an estimated timeline for the project (one to three years). Project length is independent of total budget, i.e. a one year project could request up to $1M. Budgets should appropriately match resources required for the project. [...] We invite individual researchers, research teams, research institutions, and multi-institution collaborations across universities, national laboratories, institutes, and nonprofit research organizations. We are open to applicants globally and encourage collaborations across geographic boundaries. [...] Indirect costs of any project that we fund must be at or below 10% to comply with our policy. Projects funded [...] political activity. [...] Selection Criteria [...] Proposals will be evaluated by Schmidt Sciences staff and external reviewers using the following criteria: [...] Reporting Timelines [...] We expect grantees to report research progress to Schmidt Sciences in interim and final reports, accompanied by meetings with program officers. These meetings are not evaluative, but instead are intended to help Schmidt Sciences understand the impact of our funding. The dates for reporting will be determined based on project duration. [...] Research Agenda [...] Mar 16 [...] 26 12

The first accelerator that combines market access with founder resilience — helping international startups land, validate, and expand in Finland and Europe. [...] Apply for the Autumn 2026 Batch [...] The Northern Light accelerator delivers hands-on support to validate your product with real customers, navigate sales in local and EU markets, and secure traction alongside revenue. We also prioritise founder resilience to keep your team focused and execution-ready [...] faster market entry, [...] Startups – spring 2026 [...] The second cohort brings together founders from Brazil, Japan, Argentina, Australia, India, the UK, Singapore, Cameroon, South Africa, Turkey, Ireland, and Iran. Meet the inspiring startups of the spring 2026 batch! [...] Our 3-month accelerator program is designed for non-Finnish founders or teams ready to build in Europe, starting from Helsinki. We provide a physical base at Maria 01, enabling you to join our vibrant community. [...] There is a participation fee for the Northern Light Accelerator of €2,000 (incl. VAT) per startup (up to two founders). This includes not only the full program, its activities, and support package valued at €120,000, but also a dedicated desk space at Maria 01 for three months with full access to all campus services and facilities, as well as a startup ticket to Slush 2026 for the Autumn Batch – all delivered equity-free. [...] Current program and application period [...] The third batch of our program will take place in Autumn 2026, starting on August 21st and finishing on November 20th. The application period is open from the 16th of April until June 6, 2026. Please note, that we review applications continuously and the spots are limited, that is why we encourage you to apply early. We expect to make all decisions on successful applicants by early the end of June 2026, to allow all the accepted participants enough time to prepare for their travel to Helsinki. [...] APPLY – Application period opens [...] Northern Light is for early-stage international startups looking to enter the European market through Finland. You should have a company registered in some country. Additionally, you should also have at least an MVP or early traction and be committed to scaling your business in Europe. You can also apply if you are already in Finland and have at least one non-Finnish co-founder or team member. [...] 11. When can I apply for the program? [...] We run two accelerator programs each year, each with a dedicated application period. Check this website for the current application dates. If no application period is open at the moment, you can sign up for our mailing list below to stay informed about when the next application window opens. [...] Startups – autumn 2025 [...] The first-ever program brought together founders from India, the Philippines, Norway, the USA, Ireland, Kenya, Spain and Finland. Meet the inspiring startups of the autumn 2025 batch! [...] Apply for Autumn 2026 Batch.

Apply for KSGC 2026, Korea's government-backed global startup program. 18.9K applicants, 449 graduates, 225 Korean entities. Deadline: June 17, 2026.

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

$20K for 1% equity (or advisory only); virtual startup contest with mentors.

Apply to the 2025 SSC summer accelerator - build your startup alongside other Boston College student and alumni founders!

The Inventor to Founder Fellowship program offers students, researchers & faculty 13 weeks of intensive support and $10,000 in stipend.