100x Impact Accelerator Programme 2026/27 (£150,000 unrestricted Grant)

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Applications are open for 100x Impact Accelerator Programme 2026/27. The 100x Impact Accelerator is inviting applications for its 2026/27 cohort, seeking visionary ventures committed to creating transformative social and environmental change on a global scale.

100x is looking for the next generation of social unicorns – organisations affecting positive change on the scale of billions. We are looking for radical thinkers, the visionaries and the entrepreneurs who crave a new, better world.

Focus Area

The focus areas for this programme are Climate and Environment, Democracy, Happiness and Wellbeing, Education, Equitable Economies, Health and Social Care, New Frontiers, and Refugees and Cohesion.

100x Impact Accelerator Benefits

Selected ventures will receive £150,000 unrestricted grant funding with a chance to access further catalytic capital after the programme. Personalised mentorship from global experts, access to data-driven insights through LSE, and connections with international philanthropists, business leaders, and policymakers.

Eligibility Criteria

Impact-First Venture: Venture is explicitly focused on social or environmental impact. You may be structured as a non-profit or a for-profit – we don’t mind!
Focus Areas: The focus areas for this programme are Climate and Environment, Democracy, Happiness and Wellbeing, Education, Equitable Economies, Health and Social Care, New Frontiers, and Refugees and Cohesion.
Geographical Coverage: You can be registered and/or operating from anywhere in the world
Ambition for scale: You have a clear vision for reaching hundreds of millions of lives through your intervention, that may also shift an entire system or market. We prioritise ventures with a credible route to systems-level change, whether through replication, open infrastructure, market transformation, or integration into public or private delivery systems.

They also consider:

Impact achieved to date that has reached at least 50,000 end-users (B2C) or indirectly impacted at least 500,000 people (via B2B or B2G channels), with clear evidence of delivery and uptake
If you’re operating with a team of 4 or more full-time paid employees
If you’ve raised at least USD 250,000 in capital from any source
You have established partnerships supporting scale – with government, NGOs, multilateral organisations, or commercial distributors that support scale or systems integration.