Applications are open for the 100x Impact Accelerator 2027/2028, a global programme supporting ambitious social enterprises and impact-driven organisations seeking to expand their reach and create lasting change.
Based at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), 100x Impact supports ventures with proven solutions and the potential to improve the lives of hundreds of millions of people. Selected organisations will receive £150,000 in catalytic funding, alongside strategic guidance, research expertise and access to a global network of funders, advisers and fellow impact leaders.
The programme is open to eligible for-profit and nonprofit organisations worldwide, including ventures operating in Nigeria and other African countries.
Benefits of the 100x Impact Accelerator
Selected ventures will receive the following support:
- £150,000 in catalytic funding: Financial support to strengthen the organisation's growth strategy and expand its impact.
- 16-week accelerator programme: Tailored support to improve scaling strategies, impact measurement and leadership capacity.
- Long-term strategic partnership: Continued guidance as the organisation develops and implements its plans for growth.
- LSE research expertise: Access to research insights that can support evidence-based decisions and improve the effectiveness of the venture.
- Global networking opportunities: Connections with funders, advisers, partners and other social impact organisations.
- Potential follow-on funding: Additional funding may be available to selected ventures, subject to suitability and availability.
The programme also covers the costs for up to two team members to attend the opening week in person at the London School of Economics and the final pitch day.
Who Can Apply?
The accelerator is open to social enterprises and impact-driven organisations operating anywhere in the world. Both for-profit and nonprofit ventures are eligible.
Applicants must meet the following requirements:
- Clear social or environmental mission: The organisation must explicitly focus on creating positive social or environmental impact.
- Proven solution: The venture must have progressed beyond the idea stage and demonstrate evidence that its model works.
- Demonstrated impact: Applicants should have reached at least 10,000 end users through business-to-consumer (B2C) delivery or indirectly impacted at least 100,000 people through business-to-business (B2B) or business-to-government (B2G) channels.
- Established team: The organisation should have at least four full-time paid employees.
- Ambitious growth plans: Applicants must demonstrate a credible pathway to reaching hundreds of millions of people through replication, partnerships, open infrastructure, market transformation or integration into public or private systems.
The programme seeks organisations capable of creating systems-level change rather than limiting their impact to a small group of beneficiaries.
Eligible Impact Areas
The 100x Impact Accelerator supports ventures addressing significant social and environmental challenges across eight impact areas:
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- Climate and Environment: Solutions addressing climate change and environmental challenges.
- Democracy: Initiatives strengthening democratic systems and participation.
- Happiness and Wellbeing: Solutions improving individual and community wellbeing.
- Education: Innovations expanding access to learning and improving educational outcomes.
- Equitable Economies: Ventures promoting inclusive economic opportunities.
- Health and Social Care: Solutions improving healthcare access, health outcomes and social services.
- New Frontiers: Innovative approaches to emerging or under-addressed challenges.
- Refugees and Cohesion: Initiatives supporting displaced people, inclusion and stronger communities.
Applicants should demonstrate how their work addresses a significant problem and how their solution could achieve impact at a much larger scale.
How to Apply
Interested organisations can apply by following these steps:
- Visit the official 100x Impact application page.
- Review the eligibility requirements and ensure the organisation meets the programme criteria.
- Prepare information about the problem being addressed, the proposed solution, evidence of impact, organisational model and leadership team.
- Explain how the venture plans to scale its impact and reach more people.
- Complete and submit the official application form before the deadline.
Applications are reviewed by the 100x team. Selected ventures may proceed to an initial interview and detailed due diligence before final decisions are made by an independent selection committee.
Application Deadline
The deadline to apply for the 100x Impact Accelerator 2027/2028 is November 2, 2026.
Applicants who progress through the selection process can expect due diligence to take place between January and April 2027, with final cohort decisions expected in July 2027. The programme is scheduled to begin in September 2027.
Apply Here: 100x Impact Accelerator 2027/2028 Application Form
Disclaimer
Edfrica shares opportunities for informational purposes only. Applicants should review the official programme website for complete eligibility requirements, application procedures and funding conditions before applying.
