Visa Everywhere Initiative Global Innovation Competition 2021 | Opportunity Desk

Deadline: Varies by Region

Applications are open for the Visa Everywhere Initiative Global Innovation Competition 2021. The Visa Everywhere Initiative is an open innovation program that helps startups like yours unlock new opportunities—and gives you a global platform to demonstrate your ground-breaking solutions.

The program first launched in the U.S. in 2015, and has since expanded to every corner of the world, recruiting startups from over 100 countries. Over the past five years, more than 7,000 startups have participated, and they’ve collectively raised more than $2.5 billion in funding.

This year, they are running a global startup competition and are looking for the brightest startups from around the world. One winner per region will be selected to compete in the global finals. If you’re a startup with great products already in market and gaining traction—and are looking for an extra push from a global, trusted brand like Visa to gain scale—this competition is perfect for you.

Four monetary prizes will be awarded during the global finals event:

The overall winner, 2nd place-winner, and 3rd place-winner are also eligible to win the Audience Favorite prize.

They are looking for products that deliver innovative payment and commerce solutions to consumers and businesses. These include but are not limited to: