{"id":16216,"date":"2022-02-21T13:04:22","date_gmt":"2022-02-21T13:04:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.knowledgeinnovations.com\/?p=16216"},"modified":"2022-02-21T13:04:22","modified_gmt":"2022-02-21T13:04:22","slug":"opportunity-us100000-cryptocurrency-funding-for-blockchain-impact-solutions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.knowledgeinnovations.com\/2022\/02\/21\/opportunity-us100000-cryptocurrency-funding-for-blockchain-impact-solutions\/","title":{"rendered":"Opportunity : US$100,000 Cryptocurrency funding for Blockchain Impact Solutions"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>The UNICEF Venture Fund, in collaboration with <a href=\"https:\/\/gigaconnect.org\">Giga<\/a>, is looking to make up to $100K equity-free investments (in cryptocurrency) to provide early stage (seed) financing and mentoring to for-profit technology startups that have the potential to benefit humanity.<\/h3>\n<p>Applicants will receive funding in cryptocurrency (bitcoin or ether) through our recently launched CryptoFund. Given the current global climate and a dramatic shift to a digital world as a result of COVID-19, open-source solutions that address critical needs for society are as important as ever.<\/p>\n<p>If you have a start-up registered in one of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.unicef.org\/where-we-work\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UNICEF\u2019s programme countries<\/a> and have a working, open source blockchain prototype (or you are willing to make it open source) showing promising results, we are looking for you.<\/p>\n<p>To apply:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Check eligibility criteria<\/li>\n<li>Read the full <a href=\"https:\/\/unicef-my.sharepoint.com\/:w:\/g\/personal\/sbedi_unicef_org\/EYyyvVo_BO1BsWVoMbsCCPEB63nIEjLSeMrkcMkDMkky1Q?e=RVFp1O\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Request for Expressions of Interest (REOI)<\/a> document<\/li>\n<li>Submit your Expression of Interest<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3 class=\"text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unicefinnovationfund.org\/apply\/blockchain-startups\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Apply Now<\/a><\/h3>\n<p lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><em>*Female founders are encouraged to apply\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><em>**This cohort will receive funding in cryptocurrency (up to USD $100K equivalent). If you\u2019re new to crypto and interested in applying, the UNICEF CryptoFund supports startups with a step-by-step process for setting up wallets. Email the team at <strong>venturefund@unicef.org<\/strong> with the subject line \u201c[Company Name]: Setting up a crypto wallet\u201d. \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><em>***If you are not sure if your country\u2019s legislation allows for holding cryptocurrencies, please make sure to mention this in your application. \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<h4>Application Deadline: 8 March 2022<\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The UNICEF Venture Fund, in collaboration with Giga, is looking to make up to $100K equity-free investments (in cryptocurrency) to provide early stage (seed) financing and mentoring to for-profit technology startups that have the potential to benefit humanity. Applicants will receive funding in cryptocurrency (bitcoin or ether) through our recently launched CryptoFund. 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