100+ Accelerator

Benefits & funding

• Up to US$100,000 per startup in equity-free funding to implement a pilot; smaller budgets (for example US$50,000) are encouraged where the pilot needs less.
• No equity is taken, and applicants keep full ownership of their intellectual property.
• A six-month remote program with corporate development training covering leadership, storytelling, financial modelling and go-to-market.
• A dedicated internal champion at the partner company, plus access to mentors and subject-matter experts.
• Two in-person flagship events: a three-day Kick-Off with panels and pilot-design workshops, and a closing Demo Day in front of investors, mentors and corporate partners.
• Exposure to the supply chains of six multinationals, and commercial-deal talks with a partner if the pilot succeeds.

Eligibility

• Open to startups worldwide. The program describes itself as global, and applicants are asked to apply for the region where their technology best matches a partner company’s needs.
• A registered legal entity is required, because agreements must be signed and funding received. Teams that are not yet incorporated are asked to apply in a later cohort.
• Designed for seed to Series A companies; later-stage companies are also welcome. No minimum company age is set.
• A working public website presenting the technology, traction and company information is mandatory.
• The solution must fit one of the challenge tracks: Climate Solutions, Water Stewardship, Better Packaging, Sustainable Agriculture, Supply Chain Excellence, Impact-Driven Growth, Nature and Biodiversity, and Resilient Africa.
• Non-technical solutions qualify; the program asks for simple, proven, pilot-ready approaches.
• No requirement on nationality, founder age, degree or years of work experience.
• Each venture from a venture studio may apply separately if it meets the criteria on its own.

Application process

1. 1
   Read the challenge tracks and identify the one the solution addresses most directly.
2. 2
   Prepare a public website that clearly presents the technology, traction and company details, and confirm the company is a registered legal entity.
3. 3
   Submit one online application during the open window, selecting the primary challenge and the region where the technology best aligns with a partner company’s needs. A startup with two solutions still files a single application and explains both.
4. 4
   Wait for the multi-stage review: initial screening by the 100+ team, then subject-matter expert evaluation, then final selection by the corporate partners. Final cohorts typically hold 30 to 45 startups.
5. 5
   Selected startups enter phase one, scoping the pilot and its statement of work with the partner company.
6. 6
   Run the pilot in phase two alongside the training programming, then present results at Demo Day in phase three.

Program timeline

1. Applications open for the most recent round

   Jun 2, 2026

2. Application deadline

   Jul 10, 2026

3. Several weeks after the deadline

   Selection outcomes communicated

4. Phase one

   Pilot planning and statement-of-work scoping

5. Phase two

   Corporate development programming and pilot execution

6. Phase three

   Demo Day with investors and corporate partners