--- title: "Seedstars Programs" url: https://www.seedstars.com/community/entrepreneurs/programs/ --- SEEDSTARS PROGRAMS # Get ahead of the curve faster Train with experts and access unique tools and resources to accelerate your growth. [GET IN TOUCH __](https://seedsta.rs/4cXIrKz) 1. [HOME](/) 2. [WHO WE WORK WITH](/community/) 3. [ENTREPRENEURS](/community/entrepreneurs/) 4. SEEDSTARS PROGRAMS ## Practical Learning, Simplified. ### Practical Learning, Simplified.: details One of the most effective ways of learning about entrepreneurship is by doing it yourself. That’s why our programs include challenging, real-world curricula critical to building a business such as, creating an MVP, learning about the best practices for enhancing your revenue stream, hiring and managing talent, and fundraising. ### Open Calls [ ![](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/ruraltech_image.max-920x550.png) LATIN AMERICA AND CARIBBEAN • ACCELERATION • NONE #### LIF CAF Rural Tech LIF CAF Rural Tech August 11, 2025 - June 30, 2026 APPLICATIONS CLOSED ](https://www.caf.com/es/trabaja-con-nosotros/convocatorias/laboratorio-caf-de-inclusion-financiera-2025/) [ ![](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/shift.max-920x550.png) GLOBAL • GROWTH PROGRAM • NONE #### SHIFT SHIFT August 18, 2025 - April 27, 2026 APPLICATIONS CLOSED ](http://www.shiftforfintech.com) [ ![](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/SEED.max-920x550.png) ASIA • GROWTH PROGRAM • NONE #### SEED Inclusivity September 3, 2024 - July 31, 2026 APPLICATIONS CLOSED ](http://www.seedinclusivity.com) [ ![](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/galaxy_KmNoMCX.max-920x550.jpg) EASTERN EUROPE • OTHER • NONE #### EBRD October 1, 2024 - APPLICATIONS CLOSED ](https://www.seedstars.com/community/entrepreneurs/programs/ebrd-star-venture/) ### Ongoing Programs [ ![](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/Trustech.max-920x550.png) MEXICO • ACCELERATION • NONE #### Trust Tech Fund Trust Tech Fund March 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025 APPLICATIONS CLOSED ](https://www.trust-tech.fund/) [ ![](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/africa_women_y7uXoAp.max-920x550.png) SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA • INVESTMENT READINESS PROGRAM • NONE #### Bimalabs March 3, 2025 - June 30, 2025 APPLICATIONS CLOSED ](https://www.seedstars.com/community/entrepreneurs/programs/bimalab/) [ ![](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/B_2_l4zFxzW.max-920x550.png) GLOBAL • ACCELERATION • NONE #### Youth Climate Innovation September 25, 2024 - October 20, 2024 APPLICATIONS CLOSED ](https://www.youthclimateinnovation.com) [ ![](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/Lufthansa_Website_Header-01.max-920x550.png) PHILIPPINES • OTHER • NONE #### LTP Startup Challenge May 29, 2024 - September 3, 2024 APPLICATIONS CLOSED ](https://www.seedstars.com/community/entrepreneurs/programs/ltp-startup-challenge/) [ ![](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/web_SheWinsArabia_112223-01.max-920x550.png) MIDDLE-EAST AND NORTH AFRICA • INVESTMENT READINESS PROGRAM • NONE #### She Wins Arabia November 20, 2023 - February 28, 2024 APPLICATIONS CLOSED ](https://www.seedstars.com/community/entrepreneurs/programs/she-wins-arabia/) [ ![](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/Fintech_caf.max-920x550.jpg) LATIN AMERICA AND CARIBBEAN • ACCELERATION • NONE #### LIF 2023: Soluciones digitales para la inclusión financiera de población migrante August 29, 2023 - October 13, 2023 APPLICATIONS CLOSED ](https://www.seedstars.com/community/entrepreneurs/programs/lif2023/) [ ![](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/1713832_IOE4thMigrationChallenge_banner_0905.max-920x550.jpg) GLOBAL • PRIZE • NONE #### IOE Fourth Migration Challenge September 11, 2023 - October 6, 2023 APPLICATIONS CLOSED ](https://www.seedstars.com/community/entrepreneurs/programs/ioe-fourth-migration-challenge/) [ ![](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/Krealo_web.max-920x550.png) CHILE,COLOMBIA,PERU • GROWTH PROGRAM • NONE #### Krealo Future of Financial Services July 10, 2023 - August 13, 2023 APPLICATIONS CLOSED ](https://www.seedstars.com/community/entrepreneurs/programs/krealo-financial-services/) [ ![](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/palestine.max-920x550.png) GLOBAL • PRIZE • NONE #### Enhancing Financial Inclusion in Palestine July 24, 2023 - August 25, 2023 APPLICATIONS CLOSED ](https://www.seedstars.com/community/entrepreneurs/programs/enhancing-financial-inclusion-in-palestine/en/) [ ![](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/ilf.max-920x550.png) ASIA,SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA,MIDDLE-EAST AND NORTH AFRICA • GROWTH PROGRAM • NONE #### Fintech for Migrants July 3, 2023 - August 13, 2023 APPLICATIONS CLOSED ](https://www.seedstars.com/community/entrepreneurs/programs/fiwam/) [ ![](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/Jakarta.max-920x550.jpg) CAMBODIA,INDONESIA,THAILAND • OTHER • NONE #### Smart Cities Innovation February 26, 2023 - April 3, 2023 APPLICATIONS CLOSED ](https://www.seedstars.com/community/entrepreneurs/programs/smart-cities-innovation-lab/) [ ![](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/UNDP_Background-01.max-920x550.png) ASIA • HACKATHON • NONE #### Shan State E-Commerce Hackathon March 17, 2023 - April 29, 2023 APPLICATIONS CLOSED ](https://www.seedstars.com/community/entrepreneurs/programs/shanstate-ecommerce-hackathon/) [ ![](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/website_LATAM4WEF-KeyVisuals_110722-01.max-920x550.png) LATIN AMERICA AND CARIBBEAN • ACADEMY • NONE #### LATAM4WEF November 9, 2022 - December 26, 2022 APPLICATIONS CLOSED ](https://www.seedstars.com/community/entrepreneurs/programs/latam4wef/) [ ![](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/1551650_SelectedDesigner_IGPOST_all_IGpost_0.max-920x550.jpg) SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA • ACCELERATION • NONE #### African Fashion Futures Incubator December 19, 2022 - May 31, 2023 APPLICATIONS CLOSED ](https://www.seedstars.com/community/entrepreneurs/programs/AFFI/) [ ![](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/Enhancing_WOMEN_ENTREPRENEURSHIP_in_Africa_1.max-920x550.png) SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA • OTHER • NONE #### Enhancing Women Entrepreneurship for Africa December 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022 APPLICATIONS CLOSED ](https://www.seedstars.com/community/entrepreneurs/programs/EWEA/) [ ![](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/Background_CTCNYouthClimateInnovationLabsMEN.max-920x550.png) MIDDLE-EAST AND NORTH AFRICA • LAUNCHPAD • NONE #### CTCN Youth Climate Innovation Labs & Academy MENA August 15, 2022 - September 4, 2022 APPLICATIONS CLOSED ](https://www.seedstars.com/community/entrepreneurs/programs/ctcn-youth-climate-innovation-labs-mena/en/) [ ![](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/CAF_Imagen_LIF_20220713_1-01.max-920x550.png) LATIN AMERICA AND CARIBBEAN • ACCELERATION • NONE #### Financial Inclusion Lab, Development Bank of Latin America | CAF July 25, 2022 - September 9, 2022 APPLICATIONS CLOSED ](https://www.seedstars.com/community/entrepreneurs/programs/financial-inclusion-lab-caf-2022/) [ ![](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/HackathonRuralDeInnovacikhnInncubacion_03242.max-920x550.png) DOMINICAN REPUBLIC • HACKATHON • NONE #### Hackathon Rural de Innovación e Incubación en República Dominicana May 20, 2022 - December 1, 2022 APPLICATIONS CLOSED ](https://www.seedstars.com/community/entrepreneurs/programs/hackathon-rural-innovacion-incubacion/) [ ![](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/1280x720-01.max-920x550.png) GLOBAL • ACCELERATION • NONE #### Cardano Catalyst Acceleration Program August 1, 2022 - October 31, 2022 APPLICATIONS CLOSED ](https://www.seedstars.com/community/entrepreneurs/programs/cardano-catalyst-acceleration-program/) [ ![](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/Migration-01.max-920x550.png) GLOBAL • PRIZE • NONE #### The Migration Entrepreneurship Prize 2022 Enhancing socio-economic rights and reducing vulnerability of migrants in the Middle East and Africa April 1, 2022 - May 31, 2022 APPLICATIONS CLOSED ](https://www.seedstars.com/community/entrepreneurs/programs/the-migration-entrepreneurship-prize/) [ ![](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/1359111_ProgramWebsite4_042822.max-920x550.jpg) PHILIPPINES,THAILAND • OTHER • NONE #### The SUP Challenge April 18, 2022 - May 15, 2022 APPLICATIONS CLOSED ](https://www.seedstars.com/community/entrepreneurs/programs/the-sup-challenge/) [ ![](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/1332552_FTxCardanoBlockchainChallengeRectang.max-920x550.jpg) GLOBAL • OTHER • NONE #### FT x Cardano Blockchain Challenge April 5, 2022 - October 1, 2022 APPLICATIONS CLOSED ](https://www.seedstars.com/community/entrepreneurs/programs/ft-cardano-blockchain-challenge/) [ ![](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/1359111_ProgramWebsite1_051322.max-920x550.jpg) GLOBAL • OTHER • NONE #### Open Innovation Program Open innovation program to foster Smart Cities Startups March 21, 2022 - April 15, 2022 APPLICATIONS CLOSED ](https://www.seedstars.com/community/entrepreneurs/programs/open-innovation-challenge/) [ ![](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/1359111_ProgramWebsite1_042822.max-920x550.jpg) MEDELLIN • ACCELERATION • NONE #### Acceleration Program, Medellín - Colombia September 1, 2021 - March 31, 2022 APPLICATIONS CLOSED ](https://www.seedstars.com/community/entrepreneurs/programs/Rutan-acceleration-program/) [ ![](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/Background_groundwebsite_5SDGsProgram_012822.max-920x550.png) GLOBAL • PRE ACCELERATION • NONE #### ImpactAim SDGs Tech PreAccelerator January 19, 2022 - February 11, 2022 APPLICATIONS CLOSED ](https://www.seedstars.com/community/entrepreneurs/programs/impactaim-sdgs-tech-preaccelerator/) [ ![](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/developperwo-01.max-920x550.png) MEXICO CITY • TRAINING • NONE #### Coding Academy and Digital Skills December 2, 2021 - APPLICATIONS CLOSED ](https://www.seedstars.com/community/entrepreneurs/programs/codingacademyanddeigitalskillsCDMX/) [ ![](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/easieronline2en.max-920x550.png) EGYPT • HACKATHON • NONE #### Easier Online II October 20, 2021 - November 18, 2021 APPLICATIONS CLOSED ](https://www.seedstars.com/community/entrepreneurs/programs/easier-online-2/en/) [ ![](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/1359111_ProgramWebsite3_042822.max-920x550.jpg) THAILAND • ACADEMY • NONE #### Thailand Waste Management and Recycling Academy September 27, 2021 - October 22, 2021 APPLICATIONS CLOSED ](https://www.seedstars.com/community/entrepreneurs/programs/thailand-waste-management-and-recycling-academy/) [ ![](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/1359111_ProgramWebsite6_042822.max-920x550.jpg) GLOBAL • HACKATHON • NONE #### Digital Democracy Challenge August 9, 2021 - September 13, 2021 APPLICATIONS CLOSED ](https://www.seedstars.com/community/entrepreneurs/programs/digital-democracy/) [ ![](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/1359111_ProgramWebsite9_042822.max-920x550.jpg) CHILE,MEXICO • EXPANSION PROGRAM • NONE #### Chile Connected September 14, 2021 - November 18, 2021 APPLICATIONS CLOSED ](https://www.seedstars.com/community/entrepreneurs/programs/mx-chile-connected/) [ ![](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/1359111_ProgramWebsite11_042822.max-920x550.jpg) ARGENTINA,CHILE,PARAGUAY,URUGUAY • ACCELERATION • NONE #### Financial Inclusion Lab, Development Bank of Latin America | CAF Seeking financial inclusion in Chile, Argentina, Paraguay y Uruguay August 4, 2021 - September 13, 2021 APPLICATIONS CLOSED ](https://www.seedstars.com/community/entrepreneurs/programs/financial-inclusion-lab-caf/) [ ![](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/1359111_ProgramWebsite8_042822.max-920x550.jpg) GLOBAL • HACKATHON • NONE #### CTCN Youth Climate Innovation Labs Latin America Creating technology solutions for enhanced climate action July 15, 2021 - August 6, 2021 APPLICATIONS CLOSED ](https://www.seedstars.com/community/entrepreneurs/programs/ctcn-youth-climate-innovations-labs-latam/) [ ![](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/1359111_ProgramWebsite2_042822.max-920x550.jpg) GLOBAL • ACCELERATION • OTHER #### UN Women Care Accelerator Leveraging Entrepreneurship to transform Care into an Inclusive opportunity in Asia-Pacific April 15, 2021 - June 13, 2021 APPLICATIONS CLOSED ](https://www.seedstars.com/community/entrepreneurs/programs/care-accelerator/) [ ![](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/1149431_BizmatchWEBSITE-1024x768op2_081021.max-920x550.jpg) CHILE,PERU • EXPANSION PROGRAM • NONE #### Bizmatch Startups expand their operations from Chile to Peru by signing a pilot with a corporate. August 6, 2021 - November 30, 2021 APPLICATIONS CLOSED ](https://www.seedstars.com/community/entrepreneurs/programs/Bizmatch/) [ ![](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/1359111_ProgramWebsite5_042822.max-920x550.jpg) GLOBAL • ACCELERATION • FINANCIAL SERVICES #### K-Startup Center Accelerator 2021 Supporting the Korean growth-stage FinTech & Smart City startups to enter, settle and expand into Singapore & South-East Asian markets. June 1, 2021 - October 31, 2021 APPLICATIONS CLOSED ](https://www.seedstars.com/community/entrepreneurs/programs/k-startup-center-accelerator-2021/) [ ![](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/Migration_landing_IOE-01.max-920x550.jpg) GLOBAL • OTHER • OTHER #### IOE Third Migration Challenge Supporting tech startups in Asia, CEE and Europe working towards improving regular migration process. April 23, 2021 - May 28, 2021 APPLICATIONS CLOSED ](https://www.seedstars.com/community/entrepreneurs/programs/ioe-third-migration-challenge/) [ ![](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/innovationprogram.max-920x550.png) GLOBAL • INVESTMENT READINESS PROGRAM • ENERGY #### Energy, Mobility and Agriculture Innovation program Finding innovative solutions to support lower-income communities in Africa January 1, 2021 - April 30, 2021 APPLICATIONS CLOSED ](https://www.seedstars.com/community/entrepreneurs/programs/shell-foundation-innovation-challenge/) ### Demo days [ ![Seedstars and Shell Foundation Investment Readiness Program](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/shellfoundationdemoday.max-406x500.png) INVESTMENT READLINESS PROGRAM Seedstars and Shell Foundation Investment Readiness Program Book 1on1 meeting with startup that you are interested in! 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