EdTech and WorkTech founders: Halcyon EquityTech Fellowship 2025 wants you

The Halcyon EquityTech Fellowship 2025 is now accepting applications from entrepreneurs across the globe. This opportunity has been created for founders who want to make a difference by using technology to improve education and the future of work. Halcyon was co-founded by Kate Goodall and Dr. Sachiko Kuno in 2014 and has since expanded its reach through diverse programmes, with its primary focus on companies using technology to fix key social problems relating to education, jobs, and financial accessibility.

The fellowship goal is to bridge the gap and ensure that more people have access to education, job opportunities, and financial resources, no matter their background. Through the Halcyon EquityTech Fellowship, edtech and future of work founders are provided with training, mentorship, funding, and legal support to grow and expand their businesses. 

Who can apply?

Entrepreneurs worldwide are encouraged to apply with viable businesses in one of the following domains

• EdTech: using technology to improve schools, making learning more fun and accessible, creating online educational platforms which include AI-powered learning tools, virtual classrooms, and adaptive learning systems that cater to students’ individual needs
• Future of Work: helping people to develop skills, find jobs, or improve workplace systems with the help of technology that ranges from job-matching platforms to upskilling programs that prepare workers for the evolving job market

Participants will get to learn remotely and later travel to Washington, DC, for an immersive 8-week residency. During the residency, participants will work closely with other entrepreneurs, develop new business strategies and build a stronger community. 

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Programme benefits

The Halcyon EquityTech Fellowship 2025 offers several benefits to help entrepreneurs take their startups to the next level. Some of the benefits of the programme include:

• $10,000 equity-free stipend to support business expenses
• $10,000 in AWS credits for cloud services
• An 8-week on-site residency at Halcyon in Washington, DC, where you’ll work and learn alongside other founders
• Direct access to professional advisers and pro bono legal support to help with business challenges and legal guidance
• Workshops on leadership, investment and readiness to strengthen their  business growth strategies, ensuring that startups are investor-ready
• Lifelong Membership in Halcyon’s global community, where you can get access to like-minded founders and potential collaborations

Eligibility for the Halcyon EquityTech Fellowship 2025

To apply for the fellowship, applicants must meet these requirements:

• The startup must be for-profit and have at least a Minimum Viable Product (MVP), meaning it has passed the idea stage
• Applicants must be working full-time in the business
• Applicants must be at least 21 years old and fluent in English to participate in the programme
• Applicants’ business must focus on solving problems in EdTech or the Future of Work

If the business is selected, successful candidates will join a community of like-minded founders who are dedicated to creating a positive social impact, amongst other benefits. 

Application timeline

• Applications Open:  March 4, 2025
• Application Deadline: April 18, 2025
• Finalist Pitch Sessions: June 5-6, 2025
• Fellows Announced: June 13, 2025
• Fellowship Kickoff: September 12, 2025
• In-Person Residency: September 29 – November 21, 2025

Shortlisted candidates will present their ideas to a panel in June 2025. Selected candidates will begin the programme in September, with the on-site residency taking place from September to November in Washington, DC.

How to apply?

Applications for the Halcyon EquityTech Fellowship are accepted via the official website. Applicants are encouraged to fill in the application form and provide the required details of their startups/businesses. Eligible entrepreneurs must submit their application on or before Friday, April 18, 2025 

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