UNICEF’s Venture Fund is seeking innovative technology solutions focused on improving children’s lives through AI and blockchain. The fund offers up to $100,000 in equity-free financing to early-stage, for-profit startups that use open-source technology and are based in UNICEF’s programme countries. Startups leveraging artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), or blockchain to tackle challenges like misinformation, data integrity, and digital trust are encouraged to apply.
UNICEF’s initiative focuses on developing tools that help youth combat misinformation, enhance media literacy, and validate information through digital technology. By investing in AI and blockchain, the fund aims to secure data integrity and reduce intermediaries in global systems, ensuring a safer and more reliable digital landscape for children worldwide.
Startups applying must have working prototypes, with a commitment to open-source licensing. The fund is particularly interested in projects addressing misinformation, data collection, and digital trust.
This opportunity highlights UNICEF’s ongoing commitment to frontier technologies that create significant social impact.
For more details, visit the UNICEF Venture Fund page.
