Impact founders, take note: applications for the 100x Impact Accelerator Programme 2027/28 are open, with a deadline of November 2, 2026. Run by 100x Impact and based at the London School of Economics, the programme offers £150,000 in catalytic funding to selected social ventures.
The timeline is structured: applications opened September 29, 2026; initial reviews follow submission, then interviews for shortlisted applicants; due diligence runs January to April 2027; final cohort decisions land in July 2027; and the programme itself begins in September 2027. It runs for 16 weeks, followed by a longer-term partnership.
Selected ventures get strategic guidance, impact measurement support, leadership development, LSE research expertise and network connections — alongside the £150K. The programme is open to for-profit and nonprofit social ventures worldwide, and applicants are advised to submit early since the application window is limited to about five weeks.
100x Impact eligibility
Eligible applicants are social enterprises and impact-driven organisations, for-profit or nonprofit, from anywhere in the world. Your solution should have evidence of effectiveness and clear potential to scale. Be ready to explain the problem you address, how your solution works, the evidence behind your results, the people you serve and how you intend to scale your impact.
How to apply for 100x Impact Accelerator
Apply through the official 100x Impact Accelerator application portal before the November 2, 2026 deadline. Prepare your impact evidence, scale plan and team story in advance — the programme explicitly rewards ventures that can prove what works and show how they will grow it.
Why it matters for founders
£150K in catalytic funding plus LSE-backed credibility is rare air for impact startups. If you have real evidence of impact and a scale plan, this is one of the strongest global accelerators to target before the November 2 cutoff.