Written by Social enterprises and impact-driven organisations with proven solutions to social or environmental challenges can apply for the 100x Impact Accelerator Programme 2027/28.
Based at the London School of Economics (LSE), 100x Impact supports ventures seeking to expand their reach and create lasting change. Selected organisations will receive £150,000 in catalytic funding, a tailored
16-week accelerator and a longer-term partnership focused on scaling their impact.
Applications are open to organisations worldwide, including eligible ventures in Africa. The deadline is November 2, 2026.
About the 100x Impact Accelerator
The programme works with social ventures that have demonstrated their solutions can work and are ready to reach significantly more people.
Rather than focusing only on expanding an organisation’s size, 100x helps founders identify ways to scale their impact. These may include partnerships, government adoption, digital solutions, open-source approaches and other routes that allow a proven model to reach more communities.
The accelerator is open to both for-profit and nonprofit ventures working across different impact areas.
Who Can Apply?
The programme is intended for organisations with a proven solution, evidence of results and a credible plan for reaching more people.
Applicants should be able to demonstrate:
- A clearly defined problem: Evidence of the problem being addressed and the people affected by it.
- A proven solution: A model that has been tested and demonstrated positive outcomes.
- Evidence of impact and growth: Adoption, measurable results and a track record of implementation.
- A capable team: Leaders with the experience, ambition and operational skills to grow the organisation.
- A credible scaling plan: A practical route to reaching more people, with an understanding of the challenges involved.
- Potential for system-level change: The ability to influence how a problem is addressed beyond the organisation’s immediate beneficiaries.
The programme welcomes applications from different countries and impact sectors. 100x aims for 70% of its portfolio to come from emerging markets and values applications where founders or senior team members are based in the regions where their organisations operate.
Which Sectors Are Eligible?
100x Impact works across several areas of social and environmental change.
1. Health and social care
Ventures improving access to healthcare, health outcomes, wellness and social services.
2. Education
Organisations developing solutions that improve learning, skills development and access to educational opportunities.
3. Climate and environment
Ventures addressing environmental challenges, resource efficiency and sustainability.
4. Equitable economies
Businesses and social enterprises expanding economic opportunity and building fairer, more inclusive economic systems.
5. Happiness and wellbeing
Organisations working on mental health, community support and other aspects of individual and collective wellbeing.
6. Refugees and social cohesion
Ventures supporting displaced people, refugee integration, inclusion and the wellbeing of host communities.
These are the programme’s stated impact areas. Applicants should explain how their solution addresses a specific problem and demonstrate its potential to grow. citeturn931789view0
What Will Selected Ventures Receive?
£150,000 in Catalytic Funding
Each selected venture will receive £150,000 in catalytic funding to strengthen its pathway to scale. The funding is intended to help organisations move towards wider adoption of their proven solutions.
A Tailored 16-Week Accelerator
The programme begins with a 16-week accelerator tailored to each venture’s needs. Support focuses on identifying effective scaling strategies, improving impact measurement and strengthening leadership.
Strategic Support and LSE Research Expertise
Participants can draw on 100x’s strategic support and the research expertise of the London School of Economics to examine their models and determine how to expand their impact.
Access to Funders, Advisers and Partners
Selected ventures join a network of funders, advisers, partners and peer organisations. These connections can help founders explore partnerships and develop new routes to scale.
Potential Follow-On Funding
Additional funding may be available to selected ventures, depending on suitability and the availability of funds. It is not guaranteed.
How Will Applications Be Assessed?
100x assesses both the people leading a venture and the strength of its model.
The main considerations include the problem being addressed, the solution’s distinctiveness, evidence of results, the team’s capabilities and the credibility of its scaling strategy.
The organisation also considers whether 100x can make a meaningful contribution to the venture’s progress at its current stage.
After the initial review, up to 50 teams may be invited to the next stage. Shortlisted ventures can expect an initial online interview, followed by detailed due diligence for those progressing further. An independent selection committee makes the final decisions.
Application Timeline
- Applications open: September 29, 2026
- Application deadline: November 2, 2026
- Initial application review: Following submission
- Initial interview: For selected applicants
- Due diligence: January–April 2027
- Final cohort decisions: July 2027
- Programme expected to begin: September 2027
Applicants should submit early because the application window is limited to five weeks.
How to Apply
Interested social enterprises and impact-driven organisations can apply through the official 100x Impact Accelerator application portal.
Before applying, prepare to explain the problem your organisation addresses, how your solution works, the evidence behind its results, the people it serves and how you intend to scale its impact.
Application deadline: November 2, 2026.
Apply for the 100x Impact Accelerator Programme 2027/28
For additional information, visit the official 100x Impact website.
Key Details
- Programme: 100x Impact Accelerator 2027/28
- Organiser: 100x Impact, based at the London School of Economics
- Eligible applicants: For-profit and nonprofit social ventures worldwide
- Stage: Solutions with evidence of effectiveness and potential to scale
- Funding: £150,000 in catalytic funding for selected ventures
- Accelerator duration: 16 weeks, followed by a longer-term partnership
- Support: Strategic guidance, impact measurement, leadership development, LSE research expertise and network connections
- Application deadline: November 2, 2026
- Expected programme start: September 2027