Open
AI & Automation Pool
For ideas that use intelligent systems to reshape how teams work and ship.
AgentsWorkflowCopilots
Prize fund5 winners
$75,000
512 nominations73% of capacity
- Deadline
- Jun 30, 2026
- Credits
- 1 Credit
Active funding round
Explore Funding Pools
Choose a category, nominate your idea, and compete for curated prize funds reviewed by EkIdea and the community.
- Total prize fund
- $345K
- Active pools
- 6
- Winners shortlisted
- 24
Showing 6 of 6 pools
Open
SaaS & Digital Products
Subscription software, developer tools, and digital experiences for modern teams.
B2BDevToolsProductivity
Prize fund4 winners
$62,000
388 nominations65% of capacity
- Deadline
- Jul 15, 2026
- Credits
- 1 Credit
Closing Soon
Commerce & Marketplace
Retail stacks, resale, fulfillment, and the next generation of marketplaces.
RetailMarketplaceLogistics
Prize fund5 winners
$54,000
291 nominations83% of capacity
- Deadline
- Jun 08, 2026
- Credits
- 1 Credit
Open
Fintech
Payments, treasury, underwriting, and inclusion across regulated innovation.
PaymentsLendingInclusion
Prize fund3 winners
$48,000
246 nominations49% of capacity
- Deadline
- Aug 01, 2026
- Credits
- 1 Credit
Open
HealthTech
Clinical workflows, diagnostics, caregiver tools, and accessible care.
ClinicalWellnessDiagnostics
Prize fund4 winners
$70,000
198 nominations50% of capacity
- Deadline
- Jul 28, 2026
- Credits
- 2 Credits
Closing Soon
Creator Tools
Publishing, monetization, and collaboration tooling for storytellers everywhere.
PublishingMonetizationCommunity
Prize fund3 winners
$36,000
164 nominations75% of capacity
- Deadline
- Jun 20, 2026
- Credits
- 1 Credit
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Climate & Sustainability
Carbon, energy, and supply-chain ideas with measurable impact.
Launching soon
Cybersecurity
Identity, infrastructure, and resilience for modern stacks.
Launching soon
EdTech
Learning experiences from K-12 to lifelong upskilling.
Launching soon
How it works
Our Transparent Process
From membership to winner announcement, every stage is clearly scoped so founders know exactly what to expect.
Membership-Based
Members unlock credits and nominate through an active EkIdea membership.
Category-Based
Each pool aligns with industries so reviewers compare ideas fairly.
Reviewed by EkIdea
Moderation blends community signals with EkIdea review standards.
Winners Announced on Schedule
We publish timelines up front so you always know what happens next.
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