Adopt 50

About

An annual twelve-month virtual incubation program by Adopt Startup, powered by Maxfeatures, that selects 50 early-stage startups for design, technology, incubation, media and PR support and an investor pitch at the end of the year; the 2027 batch closes on 31 December 2026.

Benefits

• 🎨Design and branding support
  Guaranteed for selected startups: identity, logo and a visual system
• 💻Technology development support
  Guaranteed for selected startups: website, app and product build support
• 🚀Incubation support
  Guaranteed for selected startups: mentoring, strategy, compliance and investor readiness
• 📣Media and PR support
  Guaranteed for selected startups: coverage, founder stories, press and outreach
• 🎤Investor pitch
  Every adopted startup pitches to investors in the Adopt 50 fundraising cohort at the end of the year

Eligibility Criteria

• Mandatory: early-stage startup
• Applicants apply via the Adopt 50 path
• Only 50 startups are selected annually through a screening and selection process
• Specific geographic, sector or other eligibility criteria are not publicly stated

Participation Commitments

• Choose the Adopt 50 path and complete the online application on adoptstartup.com
• Applications for the 2027 batch close on 31 December 2026
• The final list of 50 startups will be announced in January 2027
• Selected startups work with the Adopt Startup team for twelve months
• At the end of the year, every adopted startup pitches to investors in the Adopt 50 fundraising cohort

Target Sector

Agriculture & Food, Defense & Security, Education, Energy & Utilities, Financial Services, Government & Public Sector, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Manufacturing, Media & Entertainment, Real Estate & Construction, Retail & Consumer, Semiconductors & Electronics, Sports & Fitness, Telecommunications, Transportation & Logistics, Travel & Hospitality, Other

Target Location

Geographic eligibility is not publicly stated and should be confirmed before applying.