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women led startups
Level Up Your Business Idea With Our
Fast-track Acceleration Programme
Exclusively for persons with disabilities
About Us
Innovation Challenge Futuremakers is a groundbreaking acceleration programme for entrepreneurs with disabilities. The programme is jointly initiated by DeafTawk and Sightsavers in an effort to uplift persons with disabilities and help them realize their entrepreneurial dreams.
Apart from many business development tools, the programme provides a robust Launchpad for scaling businesses, enabling aspiring startups to achieve their full potential.
WHY CHOOSE INNOVATION CHALLENGE FUTUREMAKERS
Personalized guidance through custom-designed curriculum
One-on-one mentorship to drive your startup success.
Dedicated support for securing investments and funding potential
Connect with industry leaders and like-minded people through networking events
Develop a strong brand presence with PR and marketing support.
Access free entrepreneurship toolkits to develop and grow your business.
Opportunities to attend international tech events
Post-studio support provided to our thriving alumni network
Free website development services for startups
OUR STARTUPS
INVENT YOUR FUTURE WITH US
Interested applicants must complete an online form to apply for the Innovation Challenge Futuremakers program.
Each application will be evaluated based on a variety of factors, including market opportunity, team experience, and potential for growth.
A select group of applicants will be invited to participate in interviews, where an independent jury of judges will evaluate their potential to contribute to the program and determine the best fit for the cohort.
After the interviews, the final group of participants for the 1st cohort will be selected and announced. Selected participants will be notified of their acceptance via email and will start their journey to success!
Interested applicants must complete an online form to apply for the Innovation Challenge Futuremakers program.
Each application will be evaluated based on a variety of factors, including market opportunity, team experience, and potential for growth.
A select group of applicants will be invited to participate in interviews, where an independent jury of judges will evaluate their potential to contribute to the program and determine the best fit for the cohort.
After the interviews, the final group of participants for the 1st cohort will be selected and announced. Selected participants will be notified of their acceptance via email and will start their journey to success!
Interested applicants must complete an online form to apply for the Innovation Challenge Futuremakers program.
Each application will be evaluated based on a variety of factors, including market opportunity, team experience, and potential for growth.
A select group of applicants will be invited to participate in interviews, where an independent jury of judges will evaluate their potential to contribute to the program and determine the best fit for the cohort.
After the interviews, the final group of participants for the 1st cohort will be selected and announced. Selected participants will be notified of their acceptance via email and will start their journey to success!
FAQs
Persons with disabilities living across Pakistan who have business ideas, prototypes, or solutions that they want to bring to life are eligible to apply for the programme. 
Yes, the programme is completely free of cost for the selected candidates. Â
The programme is exclusively designed for entrepreneurs with disabilities. Only those with disabilities and having business ideas, prototypes or solutions are eligible to apply. Â
The programme will be conducted through a hybrid model, combining both online and in-person components. This will allow participants to benefit from the convenience and flexibility of virtual learning while also having opportunities for in-person networking and mentorship. The programme team will provide more details to the selected candidates about the specific structure and logistics of the program.  Â
The programme will offer a custom-designed curriculum, access to mentorship, networking opportunities, access to grants and investments, PR and marketing support, entrepreneurship toolkits, website development service and post-acceleration support to the selected participants.  Â
The programme is designed to be a six-month fast-track acceleration programme, providing you with the necessary tools and resources to scale your business Â
Yes, we will be selecting a limited number of startups for our first cohort. Please note that each startup must have a minimum of 2 founders. Â
To apply for the programme, you will need to fill out an online form, which can be accessed through the programme’s website. The form will require you to provide details about yourself, your business idea, and your team. Once you submit your application, it will be screened, and selected candidates will be invited for interviews. Finally, a few aspiring entrepreneurs will be selected for the programme. The date for the next cohort will be announced soon. Â