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Innovate UK Venture Builder Pilot 2026
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📍 UK
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📍 Europe (remote/multi-country)
Entrepreneurship World Cup
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The Entrepreneurship World Cup (EWC) is one of the world’s largest and most inclusive startup pitch competitions and support programs. “EWC is more than a pitch competition. Since its launch in 2019, EWC has engaged over 420,000 entrepreneurs from more than 191 countries, providing a global platform for innovators from idea stage through growth stage.
It has awarded $6.5 million in cash prizes and unlocked over $150 million in in-kind support, connecting founders with mentorship, investor networks, and strategic market-entry opportunities—especially in Saudi Arabia.” How the Competition Works By analyzing feedback from over 420,000 entrepreneurs across 191 countries, EWC tailors its support—from mentorship and pitch training to investor matchmaking—around real needs, not assumptions. This data-informed, human-centered approach ensures every entrepreneur receives relevant, actionable guidance at their stage of growth.
UnLtd Awards 2026
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Asian Founders — Barclays Eagle Labs
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📍 UK-wide (10 cities)
EuroTech x Hong Kong Hackathon 2026
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Innovation Excellence Awards
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• Communications & Engagement
• Customer Experience
• Education Technology
• Product Design
• Start Up
• Manufacturing (NEW for 2026) Why Enter? Winning or being shortlisted for an Innovation Excellence Award provides:
• Industry recognition from a respected City of London institution
• National PR and media exposure
• Peer recognition across multiple sectors
• Opportunity to showcase innovation at Stationers’ Hall
• Connection with senior leaders and decision-makers The Awards are designed to spotlight innovation that solves real challenges and drives meaningful progress. Sponsorship Opportunities The Innovation Excellence Awards offer organisations a powerful opportunity to align their brand with innovation, leadership and future-focused industries. Sponsors benefit from:
• High-profile brand visibility through pre- and post-event PR campaigns
• Direct engagement with senior industry leaders and innovators
• Brand presence at one of the City of London’s flagship industry events
• Association with excellence, sustainability and sector leadership We are delighted to welcome the continued support of Pearson and Picon as sponsors for 2026, reflecting the growing profile and impact of the Awards.
Download the 2026 Sponsorship Pack and contact innovationexcellence@stationers.org to discuss opportunities. Be Part of the Innovation Excellence Awards 2026 Innovation does not happen in isolation. It happens when industries collaborate, ideas are recognised, and leaders step forward to support progress. The Innovation Excellence Awards bring together the organisations shaping the future of communications, content, materials and manufacturing — and we invite you to be part of it. Whether you are looking to raise your profile, connect with industry leaders, showcase innovation or demonstrate sector leadership, the Awards offer a powerful platform for visibility and engagement.
London Tech Week Hackathon 2026
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TiE Women Global Pitch Competition 2026
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Benefits to Participants
- Equity free cash prizes: $50,000
- Mentoring: by successful entrepreneurs
- Investor Access: From around the world
- Networking: With global participants and TiE members
- Global Platform: to showcase your startup
- Learning: Sessions and events
- Female-founded or co-founded startups only. Pitch opportunity provided to female founder/co-founder.
- Female co-founder(s) must hold minimum 33% equity.
- Companies in business for less than 7 years (registered after Jan 1, 2019).
- Preference given to startups actively raising funds. Idea-stage startups do not qualify.
Techstars Anywhere Accelerator
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- Mar 2nd, 2026 Applications Open
- Jun 10th, 2026 Final Deadline
- Sep 14th, 2026 Accelerator Starts
- Dec 10th, 2026 Demo Day
Eagle Labs Female Founder Accelerator
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- You’ve created or are close to creating your minimal viable product (MVP)
- You’re ready to bring your product to market or have already
- You have ambitions to scale and raise investment in the next 12 to 18 months
- You operate within key technology and innovation sectors.
- Registered in the UK
- Using digital technology, or innovation to operate or deliver your value proposition
- Ready to scale and starting to think about future investment.
- A female founder or c-suite executive in a senior decision-making position within your organisation
- Based in the UK
- Committed to attending all masterclasses over the nine-week period (see dates on this page). We estimate it’ll take three hours of dedicated time each week.
BGF Early Stage Investment
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📍 UK and Ireland
NatWest Entrepreneur Accelerator
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Cyberport Incubation Programme (CIP) — Rolling Applications
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- 高達港幣 500,000 元資助
- 高達港幣 200,000 元駐場辦公室租金補貼
- 免費使用數碼港設施及共享工作間
- 專屬商業及技術指導、培訓課程
- 投資者配對、海外展覽及商業推廣機會
HKSTP Incubation Programme
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Grant funding to start or grow your business
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- Start-Up Grants – up to £500
Just getting started or earning under £500/mth - Business Grants – up to £2,000
Trading under 2 years, earning £500+ /mth
SWEF provides grant funding for young people aged 18-30 to start or grow their business when banks or family aren't an option. Apply through your local Community Foundation who will guide you through the process. (in rolling basis)
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Trading for Good: Community Business
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- England
- October 1, 2026 – October 31, 2027
- Duration: 11 days spread over 12 months
- Deadline: April 29, 2026
- Learning and development programme
- Match Trading™ Grant of up to £4,000
- Ready-made network of others like you
- Expert insights
- Peer-to-peer learning
- Join our community of 3k+ SSE fellows
- Generate income to be invested in your community through trading.
- Create a resilient, growing community business.
- Adapt to changes in external environments.
- Develop emotional resourcefulness.
- Build and benefit from new networks.
- Positively impact your community.
SXSW London Venture Spotlight 2026
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Prizes for the competition include
• £100k as first prize;
• £50k as second prize;
• £25k as third prize
• All given in the form of ASA/SAFE investments
As a semi-finalists, you will be asked to pitch on stage at SXSW London in June 2026. If you apply, your application will be reviewed by SXSW London programming team and our jury including investors from funds including Albion VC, Amadeus Capital, Google Deep Mind, Sofinnova Partners, Cherry Ventures, Mercia Ventures, Speed Invest, General Catalyst, Local Globe and more. Full jury will be announced later this month.
Key dates for Venture Spotlight Competition 2026:
12th January 2026 – Submissions Open
8th March (23:59 GMT) 2026 - Submissions Close
10th March – 15th March – SXSW London Internal Scoring
16th March – 22nd April – Advisory Board Scoring
24th April – Successful and unsuccessful applicants notified
4th May – Top 20 Announced
1st – 6th June (SXSW London festival):
2nd June – Semi Final Workshops
3rd June – Semi Finals
4th June (AM) – Finals
4th June (PM) – Venture Spotlight Lunch
The Santander Women Business Leaders’ mentoring programme
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- a Santander business customers, or interested in becoming one
- a female founder, owner or majority shareholder of a business, registered in the UK, Channel Islands (Jersey & Guernsey) and the Isle of Man trading for a minimum of 18 months
- closes Monday, 9 March, 2026
- announcement of successful applications and outcomes by 30 March
- programme will officially launch in April and run through to November
免費 Gen AI 技能培訓 + 認證機會 | Google Launchpad for Women – International Women’s Day Edition (EMEA) 2026
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- 活動形式:線上舉行
- 活動日期:2026 年 3 月 11–12 日
- 對象:不限技術背景,適合各行各業專業人士
- 官方報名頁面(需 Access Code):
https://rsvp.withgoogle.com/events/google_cloud_launchpad_for_women_emea_gail_2026/home
- 生成式 AI 基本概念與應用場景
- 大型語言模型(LLMs)及其在企業中的實際應用
- 生成式 AI 在組織轉型與決策中的策略角色
- Google Cloud 相關工具與解決方案介紹
- 與 Google Cloud 專家及同儕交流的機會
- 免費專業培訓 —— 由 Google Cloud 提供系統化內容
- 業界認可認證機會 —— 強化履歷與專業競爭力
- 適合非技術背景人士 —— 重點在於理解與應用,而非編程能力
- 拓展國際視野與人脈網絡 —— 與 EMEA 地區專業人士交流
Eagle Labs Funding Readiness Programme
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- Grant funding
- Crowdfunding
- Equity investment
- Debt funding
- Alternative ways of funding your business
- Improve your knowledge of the funding landscape
- Learn about the available innovation grant funds and what makes a compelling grant application
- Understand how to plan, market and deliver a successful crowdfunding campaign
- Connect, network and learn from a cohort of ambitious businesses like yours who are looking to grow
- Gain access to educational content
- Receive additional support from the Eagle Labs team after the programme ends
- Receive 1:1 mentoring support from a grant and/or crowdfunding expert*
- Benefit from tailored and 1:1 investor readiness support to help you shape and deliver a compelling pitch to potential investors*
- You’ve created your minimal viable product (MVP)
- You’re ready to bring your product to market or have already
- You’re exploring funding within the next 6-18 months
- You operate within key technology and innovation sectors
UK StartUp Awards 2026
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Eligibility: UK-based businesses that started trading on or after 1 January 2023, or pre-trading/in development. Free to enter.
Benefits:
- National media exposure and PR
- Access to judges, investors, and a founder peer community
- Every entrant receives detailed written feedback on their application
- Finalists gain partner perks, events, and investor introductions
- Applications Open: Tues 13th January
- Applications Close: Midnight Mon 16th March
- Shortlist Announced: Wed 25th March
- Regional StartUp Awards Ceremonies: 2nd June – 25th June
- National Resubmission Open: Mon 29th June
- National Resubmission Close: Midnight Mon 13 July
- National UK StartUp Awards Ceremony: Thurs 10 September