About the opportunity
What this programme is offering
100x Impact Accelerator 2027/2028: £150,000 in Funding for High-Impact Social Ventures
Application Deadline: 2 November 2026
Funding: £150,000 in catalytic funding
Programme: 100x Impact Accelerator 2027/2028
Eligible Applicants: Impact-driven ventures worldwide
Focus Areas: Climate, education, health, democracy, economic equity and other social and environmental challenges
About the 100x Impact Accelerator
The 100x Impact Accelerator is inviting applications from ambitious social and environmental ventures with proven solutions and the potential to transform millions of lives.
The programme seeks future “social unicorns”—organisations capable of creating significant, lasting change at scale. Selected ventures will receive £150,000 in catalytic funding and a long-term partnership designed to strengthen their strategies, leadership, impact measurement and ability to grow.
The accelerator combines tailored support with research expertise from the London School of Economics (LSE) and access to a global network of funders, advisers, partners and fellow innovators.
Benefits of the 100x Impact Accelerator
Successful applicants can benefit from:
£150,000 in catalytic funding to support growth and expand their impact.
A tailored 16-week programme to strengthen funding strategies, leadership and impact measurement.
Long-term strategic support as the venture develops and scales.
Access to LSE research expertise to inform decision-making and improve impact.
Global networking opportunities with funders, advisers, partners and other social-impact leaders.
Potential follow-on funding for selected ventures, subject to suitability and funding availability.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicants should meet the following criteria:
1. Impact-driven mission: The venture must have a clear social or environmental purpose. Both for-profit and non-profit organisations are eligible.
2. Relevant impact area: The venture must address at least one of the programme’s eight focus areas:
Climate and Environment
Democracy
Happiness and Wellbeing
Education
Equitable Economies
Health and Social Care
New Frontiers
Refugees and Cohesion
3. Proven solution: Applicants must demonstrate an established model beyond the idea stage, supported by evidence of positive impact.
4. Global eligibility: Ventures may be registered or operating anywhere in the world.
5. Ambition to scale: Applicants should have a credible plan to reach hundreds of millions of people and potentially influence wider systems or markets.
6. Demonstrated reach: The venture must have reached at least 10,000 end-users through a business-to-consumer (B2C) model or indirectly impacted at least 100,000 people through business-to-business (B2B) or business-to-government (B2G) channels.
7. Team size: The venture should have a team of at least four full-time paid employees.
How to Apply
Interested organisations should review the programme’s official website to understand the application requirements and submit an application through the designated application portal.
Official website: https://www.100ximpact.org/
Applicants should prepare evidence of their impact, demonstrate the effectiveness of their existing solution, and explain how the venture could scale its impact significantly.
Application Deadline
The application deadline is 2 November 2026. Interested ventures should review the official programme website and submit their applications before the deadline.
Important: Confirm the current application status and full eligibility requirements on the official website before applying.
How to apply