TED Fellow Program
The TED Fund-funded Prototype Entrepreneurship Program aims to accelerate the growth of technology-based businesses. We are accepting applications for two types of grants based on business readiness.
Two types of funding
1. Idea Capital (Concept Level)
For those who have innovative ideas or technologies but have not yet developed a prototype, we focus on incubation to create a clear business plan and present it for product development.
2. POC (Proof of Concept)
For teams that have already developed a prototype (MVP) and need funding to test the market and improve the product to be ready for scaling up.
Application schedule (current round)
Applications open: 1 – 30 November 2025
Announcement of first round results: December 15, 2025
Incubation Start: January 2026