100x Impact is accepting applications for its 2027/28 cohort until 2 November 2026. Selected ventures receive £150,000 in catalytic funding and a long-term partnership that starts with a tailored 16-week programme. The programme is free, and 100x pays for up to two team members to travel to London. Evidence is the entry ticket: the organizer looks for a proven solution and a credible route to scale, so settle what you can show before you open the form.
At a glance
| Deadline | 2 November 2026 (2027/28 cohort; the page states no time zone) |
| Who can apply | Impact-first ventures, non-profit or for-profit, working in one of eight Impact Areas with a proven solution and ambition to scale |
| Funding | £150,000 in catalytic funding for selected ventures, with possible follow-on funding subject to fit and availability |
| Program | Long-term partnership beginning with a 16-week hybrid programme delivered in English |
| Cost to apply | The organizer states the programme is free |
| Selection | Up to 50 teams interviewed after the application window, due diligence January to April 2027, final decisions in July 2027 |
| Official pages | 100x Impact how to apply and the application form |
Who can apply
100x requires every applicant to meet three criteria. The venture must be impact-first, meaning explicitly focused on social or environmental impact and open to any legal form. It must deliver impact in at least one of eight Impact Areas: Climate and Environment, Health and Social Care, Education, Equitable Economies, Happiness and Wellbeing, Refugees and Cohesion, Democracy, and New Frontiers. And it must show a clear ambition to scale to hundreds of millions of lives, ideally with a credible route to systems-level change.
The organizer also prioritizes ventures with impact that has reached at least 10,000 end users (B2C) or indirectly 100,000 people (B2B or B2G), a proven solution beyond ideation, a team of four or more full-time paid employees, and active partnerships that support scale. It aims for 70% of its portfolio to come from emerging markets.
What you get
Selected ventures receive £150,000 in catalytic funding and a long-term partnership with 100x. It begins with a tailored 16-week programme to sharpen your funding and impact measurement strategy and strengthen your leadership. It draws on LSE’s research expertise and connects you with funders, advisers and peers, with possible follow-on funding subject to fit and availability.
The programme is hybrid. Two leaders, including at least one founder or C-suite member, must attend two sponsored trips to London at the start and end of the programme, each lasting 3 to 5 days. 100x covers reasonable transit and visa costs, and the rest of the programme runs virtually. Each cohort comprises two programmes, and each programme may include up to eight ventures.
How to apply
- Read the official page, including the eligibility FAQ.
- Complete the online application through the application form before 2 November 2026. The window is open for five weeks, and 100x encourages early applications.
- Expect a short online interview of about 20 minutes with founders or senior leaders. Teams that do not advance are notified in December 2026.
- Teams that advance enter due diligence between January and April 2027, with about 2 to 3 hours of online conversation plus follow-up information.
- An independent selection committee decides, and outcomes are communicated in July 2027.
Advice from the Impact DOTS team
- Collect your delivery evidence first. The criteria ask for end-user numbers, a proven solution and clear evidence of uptake, so line up the figures before you write.
- Describe your route to scale. The organizer favors replication, open infrastructure, market transformation or integration into public or private delivery systems.
- Check your travel readiness. Two leaders must be able to attend two London trips of 3 to 5 days.
FAQ
Is there a fee to apply or join?
No. 100x states that the programme is free and that it covers costs for up to two team members to attend in person.
Do I need to be based in the UK?
No. The page says ventures can be registered or operating anywhere in the world.
Can a for-profit apply?
Yes. The impact-first criterion is agnostic to legal form.
