Unlocking Refugee Talent
Rebuilding Futures One Entrepreneur at a Time
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Ventures Beyond Borders is a non-profit venture fund building an ecosystem of refugee entrepreneurship around the world.
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Our Mission: Betting on Entrepreneurs
Empowering Refugees to Make Their Entrepreneurial Dreams a Reality
Teaching founders how to get from zero to one
Providing resources for startup founders
Building a network of investors and industry experts
Investing in refugee-owned companies
What We Do
March 19, 2025 – May 11, 2025
Application Open
Any refugees or individuals with experience of forced displacement are invited to apply for our Bootcamp.
May 11, 2025 – May 30, 2025
Application Review
Applicants will be selected based on the quality of their idea and demonstrated resilience, adaptability, and creativity.
June 2, 2025 – June 27, 2025.
Bootcamp
Virtual program designed to teach 100-150 refugee entrepreneurs the basics of building a business.
July 1, 2025
Start of Accelerator
Intensive invite-only program for top Bootcamp participants.
July 2025 – August 2025
In-person week for Accelerator
One-week programs in New York, Toronto, and Berlin led by business school faculty and featuring successful founders and investors.
September 2025 – December 2025
Virtual programming for Accelerator
Intensive invite-only program for top Bootcamp participants.
December 2025
Graduation from Accelerator and investment pitch
Ventures Beyond Borders founders are invited to pitch for investments up to $100,000.
What We Do
Open Application
Any refugees or individuals with experience of forced displacement are invited to apply for our Bootcamp.
January 26, 2026 – March 22, 2026
Application Review
Applicants will be selected based on the quality of their idea and demonstrated adaptability and creativity.
March 23, 2026 – March 27, 2026
Bootcamps
Concurrent global virtual programs designed to teach 100-150 refugee entrepreneurs the basics of building a business.
April 2026 – May 2026
Selection for Accelerator
Intensive invite-only program for top Bootcamp participants.
June 1, 2026
Accelerator (In-person)
One-week programs in cities around the world led by business school faculty and featuring successful founders and investors.
June 2026 – August 2026
Accelerator (Virtual)
Mentorship, speaker series, grants, and community support for Ventures Beyond Borders Founders.
September 2026 – December 2026
Graduation from Accelerator and Investment Pitch
Ventures Beyond Borders founders are invited to pitch for investments up to $100,000.
December 2026
Partners
