About the programme
Ten finalists receive a cash award and a week-long founder retreat. Nominations and self-nominations are accepted.
Eligibility
The published requirements, as a checklist. Always confirm against the official criteria.
- Company founded within the last seven years
- Create a profile to see which of these you meet.
What you will need
- Company overview
- Founder biography
How to apply
- Create an account on the official application portal.
- Complete the online form and upload the required documents.
- Submit before the deadline. Shortlisted applicants are contacted for interview.
Applications are submitted on Kestrel Foundation’s own site. Open Doors helps you prepare; it is not the official application portal.
Source and verification
- Official source
- Kestrel Foundation
- Status
- Key fields checked against the official page
- Last checked
- 6 Nov 2026