Social Innovation Challenge to provide more than USD $45,000 in direct funding and AI-powered digital tools to help early-stage founders build impact-driven ventures
NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESS Newswire / June 24, 2026 / Originally published on GoDaddy Resource Library
GoDaddy (NYSE:GDDY) and RIVET, a global youth innovation organization, today announced the recipients selected for their 2026 Social Innovation Challenge, an initiative supporting young social entrepreneurs across the U.K. and Canada with funding, mentorship and AI-powered digital tools designed to help founders launch and test ideas more quickly.
The program provides more than USD $45,000 in direct funding to early-stage entrepreneurs developing solutions focused on education, health and wellness, sustainability, inclusion and poverty reduction. Participants will also take part in a three-month venture-building sprint, working alongside mentors and community partners to build, refine and validate their ideas.
As advances in AI continue reshaping how businesses get started, the initiative aims to expand access to social entrepreneurship for young founders who may lack traditional funding, technical resources or professional networks. The selected cohort includes projects addressing challenges ranging from mental health and economic inclusion to sustainability and education access.
