Pitch competitions
4 programmes. Of these, none says it takes no equity, and 1 has applications open.
An annual award and fellowship for women-run impact businesses from any country. Regional winners receive grants of up to US$100,000 and join a year-long fellowship programme.
US$100k grant · equity not published
A year-long student startup competition for for-profit ventures that support at least one UN Sustainable Development Goal. One finalist team wins US$1M in seed investment.
US$1m invested · equity not published
MIT Solve's open innovation challenges for tech-based solutions in climate, health, learning and economic prosperity. Selected Solver teams join a nine-month programme and share more than US$1M in prize funding.
Funding not published · equity not published
A global prize for small and medium enterprises and non-profits with sustainability solutions in health, food, energy, water and climate action. Each category winner receives US$1,000,000.
US$1m prize · equity not published
We list 4 programmes: Cartier Women's Initiative, EF Hult Prize, MIT Solve Global Challenges and Zayed Sustainability Prize. Each listing links to the programme's own pages and shows the day we last verified it.
None of the 4 says it takes no equity. 4 do not publish their equity terms, so ask before you apply.
Applications are open for MIT Solve Global Challenges (closes 6 November 2026). The deadlines page lists every date we track.
Cambridge (2) and Meyrin (1). Delivery varies: each listing says whether the programme runs in person, remotely or both.
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