The D-Prize Global Competition 2025 for Aspiring Entrepreneurs

D-Prize funds new ventures that distribute proven poverty interventions to underserved populations. The competition invites individuals or teams worldwide to launch a social venture addressing poverty-related challenges, with the aim of piloting an idea and connecting to a global network of impact-driven entrepreneurs. Winners receive seed funding to pilot their idea and to scale a high-impact venture.

Up to $20,000 seed funding; support to launch a pilot; opportunity to scale a high-impact venture; access to a global community of social innovators

Open to individuals and teams worldwide who intend to operate in a low- or middle-income country where extreme poverty persists; ideal for first-time entrepreneurs; all business models welcome (nonprofit, for-profit, or hybrid).

Download the application packet from the official D-Prize website, select a distribution challenge or propose your own, and submit a concept note and resume by the deadline.