UNICEF Venture Fund 2026 for frontier climate tech for children’s health

The UNICEF Venture Fund is calling startups to join its Climate Ventures cohort, investing up to US$100,000 in equity-free funding for frontier technology solutions focused on climate and child health. The fund targets early- to growth-stage startups developing open-source technologies deployable in low-resource or emergency settings, with emphasis on locally adaptable, data-driven, and child-centered solutions.

Equity-free funding up to US$100,000; support for early-stage and ready-to-deploy frontier technologies including AI, machine learning and blockchain.

Eligible applicants are early-stage private companies that are registered in UNICEF programme countries, working on open-source technology solutions, and meeting the specified licenses and pilot readiness requirements.

Apply through the UNICEF Venture Fund platform; review eligibility and selection criteria on the official UNICEF pages