Deadline: March 8, 2022
The UNICEF Venture Fund, in collaboration with Giga, is looking to make up to $100K equity-free investments (in cryptocurrency) to provide early-stage (seed) financing and mentoring to for-profit technology startups that have the potential to benefit humanity.
Eligibility
- *Female founders are encouraged to apply
Benefits
- Applicants will receive funding in cryptocurrency (bitcoin or ether) through our recently launched CryptoFund. Given the current global climate and a dramatic shift to a digital world as a result of COVID-19, open-source solutions that address critical needs for society are as important as ever.
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**This cohort will receive funding in cryptocurrency (up to USD $100K equivalent). If you’re new to crypto and interested in applying, the UNICEF CryptoFund supports startups with a step-by-step process for setting up wallets. Email the team at venturefund@unicef.org with the subject line “[Company Name]: Setting up a crypto wallet”.
