The call is seeking open-source frontier technology startups leveraging drones, blockchain, extended reality (XR), Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), or novel data science (DS) for climate action. Eligible startups that have an existing prototype registered in any of the UNICEF’s programme countries can receive up to $100,000 of equity-free seed investment from the Fund.  

The call for climate tech startups defines the areas we are particularly interested in investing in. FAQs and information on eligibility and selection may be found here.  

Submissions have started coming in and to help share information about the application process, an online webinar was held on December 6, 2022, detailing not only the process but also providing answers to questions raised by participants. You may find and share the webinar recording and presentation on this page.  

The Deadline for application submission is January 9, 2023