Reckitt Catalyst Global Accelerator 2026: Funding, Mentorship & Global Support for Health and Hygiene Entrepreneurs

<p data-start="732" data-end="1131">Entrepreneurs developing innovative solutions to improve healthcare, water, sanitation, and hygiene now have an exciting opportunity to accelerate the growth of their ventures through the <strong data-start="920" data-end="959">Reckitt Catalyst Global Accelerator</strong>. The globally recognized initiative is currently accepting applications from impact-driven startups operating across selected countries in Africa, Asia, and Latin America.</p> <p data-start="1133" data-end="1447">Delivered in partnership with <strong data-start="1163" data-end="1196">Yunus Social Innovation (YSI)</strong>, <strong data-start="1198" data-end="1235">Health Innovation Exchange (HIEx)</strong>, and <strong data-start="1241" data-end="1259">Acumen America</strong>, the Reckitt Catalyst program supports entrepreneurs creating practical, scalable, and community-centered innovations that expand access to health and hygiene for underserved populations.</p> <p data-start="1449" data-end="1833">Since its launch, the program has helped more than <strong data-start="1500" data-end="1544">80 social innovators across 15 countries</strong>, reaching over <strong data-start="1560" data-end="1580">2 million people</strong> with life-saving health and hygiene solutions. Reckitt has also committed to supporting <strong data-start="1669" data-end="1727">up to 200 female and underrepresented founders by 2030</strong>, with the ambition of impacting <strong data-start="1760" data-end="1786">up to 5 million people</strong> through improved access to health and hygiene.</p> <h2 data-start="1835" data-end="1883">About the Reckitt Catalyst Global Accelerator</h2> <p data-start="1885" data-end="2145">Reckitt believes that health begins at home. Through its Stronger Communities initiative, the company invests in entrepreneurs who understand the communities they serve and are building innovative solutions to address pressing health and sanitation challenges.</p> <p data-start="2147" data-end="2262">Rather than focusing only on financial support, Reckitt Catalyst provides founders with an ecosystem that combines:</p> <ul data-start="2264" data-end="2425"> <li data-start="2264" data-end="2273">Funding</li> <li data-start="2274" data-end="2293">Expert mentorship</li> <li data-start="2294" data-end="2318">Strategic partnerships</li> <li data-start="2319" data-end="2349">Business development support</li> <li data-start="2350" data-end="2370">Industry expertise</li> <li data-start="2371" data-end="2390">Global visibility</li> <li data-start="2391" data-end="2425">Access to networks and investors</li> </ul> <p data-start="2427" data-end="2596">The program aims to help entrepreneurs scale innovations that strengthen healthcare systems, improve hygiene practices, and increase access to safe water and sanitation.</p> <h1 data-start="2603" data-end="2619">Who Can Apply?</h1> <p data-start="2621" data-end="2673">Applications are open to entrepreneurs operating in:</p> <ul data-start="2675" data-end="2756"> <li data-start="2675" data-end="2684">Nigeria</li> <li data-start="2685" data-end="2699">South Africa</li> <li data-start="2700" data-end="2707">Kenya</li> <li data-start="2708" data-end="2715">India</li> <li data-start="2716" data-end="2726">Pakistan</li> <li data-start="2727" data-end="2738">Indonesia</li> <li data-start="2739" data-end="2747">Mexico</li> <li data-start="2748" data-end="2756">Brazil</li> </ul> <p data-start="2758" data-end="2867">Applications from entrepreneurs in the <strong data-start="2797" data-end="2814">United States</strong> are accepted throughout the year on a rolling basis.</p> <p data-start="2869" data-end="2948">The accelerator welcomes ventures developing scalable innovations that improve:</p> <ul data-start="2950" data-end="3054"> <li data-start="2950" data-end="2969">Healthcare access</li> <li data-start="2970" data-end="2984">Water access</li> <li data-start="2985" data-end="2997">Sanitation</li> <li data-start="2998" data-end="3007">Hygiene</li> <li data-start="3008" data-end="3031">Public health systems</li> <li data-start="3032" data-end="3054">Community resilience</li> </ul> <h1 data-start="3061" data-end="3086">What the Program Offers</h1> <p data-start="3088" data-end="3206">Successful entrepreneurs receive comprehensive support designed to help them grow sustainable and scalable businesses.</p> <p data-start="3208" data-end="3225">Benefits include:</p> <h3 data-start="3227" data-end="3246">Funding Support</h3> <p data-start="3248" data-end="3337">Selected ventures receive financial support to expand their impact and accelerate growth.</p> <h3 data-start="3339" data-end="3365">World-Class Mentorship</h3> <p data-start="3367" data-end="3537">Entrepreneurs gain direct access to experienced business leaders, technical experts, and industry professionals who provide strategic guidance throughout the accelerator.</p> <h3 data-start="3539" data-end="3561">Business Expertise</h3> <p data-start="3563" data-end="3619">Participants receive practical support in areas such as:</p> <ul data-start="3621" data-end="3740"> <li data-start="3621" data-end="3640">Business strategy</li> <li data-start="3641" data-end="3662">Product development</li> <li data-start="3663" data-end="3681">Market expansion</li> <li data-start="3682" data-end="3696">Partnerships</li> <li data-start="3697" data-end="3719">Investment readiness</li> <li data-start="3720" data-end="3740">Scaling operations</li> </ul> <h3 data-start="3742" data-end="3760">Global Network</h3> <p data-start="3762" data-end="3802">The program connects entrepreneurs with:</p> <ul data-start="3804" data-end="3925"> <li data-start="3804" data-end="3815">Investors</li> <li data-start="3816" data-end="3837">Government partners</li> <li data-start="3838" data-end="3858">Healthcare experts</li> <li data-start="3859" data-end="3882">Innovation ecosystems</li> <li data-start="3883" data-end="3902">Corporate leaders</li> <li data-start="3903" data-end="3925">Fellow entrepreneurs</li> </ul> <h3 data-start="3927" data-end="3941">Visibility</h3> <p data-start="3943" data-end="4119">Participants gain international exposure through Reckitt&#8217;s global platform, helping increase credibility and open doors to additional partnerships and investment opportunities.</p> <h1 data-start="4126" data-end="4144">Program Partners</h1> <p data-start="4146" data-end="4219">The accelerator is delivered alongside globally recognized organizations:</p> <ul data-start="4221" data-end="4305"> <li data-start="4221" data-end="4252">Yunus Social Innovation (YSI)</li> <li data-start="4253" data-end="4288">Health Innovation Exchange (HIEx)</li> <li data-start="4289" data-end="4305">Acumen America</li> </ul> <p data-start="4307" data-end="4421">These partners contribute technical expertise, mentorship, innovation support, and investment readiness resources.</p> <h1 data-start="4428" data-end="4441">Focus Areas</h1> <p data-start="4443" data-end="4542">The accelerator supports innovations addressing essential health and hygiene challenges, including:</p> <h2 data-start="4544" data-end="4557">Healthcare</h2> <p data-start="4559" data-end="4629">Solutions improving access to healthcare services and health outcomes.</p> <p data-start="4631" data-end="4648">Examples include:</p> <ul data-start="4650" data-end="4789"> <li data-start="4650" data-end="4666">Digital health</li> <li data-start="4667" data-end="4681">Telemedicine</li> <li data-start="4682" data-end="4705">AI-powered healthcare</li> <li data-start="4706" data-end="4726">Emergency response</li> <li data-start="4727" data-end="4743">Women&#8217;s health</li> <li data-start="4744" data-end="4767">Medical supply chains</li> <li data-start="4768" data-end="4789">Pharmacy technology</li> </ul> <h2 data-start="4796" data-end="4804">Water</h2> <p data-start="4806" data-end="4868">Innovations expanding access to clean and safe drinking water.</p> <p data-start="4870" data-end="4887">Examples include:</p> <ul data-start="4889" data-end="5023"> <li data-start="4889" data-end="4909">Water purification</li> <li data-start="4910" data-end="4940">Atmospheric water generation</li> <li data-start="4941" data-end="4963">Rainwater harvesting</li> <li data-start="4964" data-end="4992">Smart water infrastructure</li> <li data-start="4993" data-end="5023">Water treatment technologies</li> </ul> <h2 data-start="5030" data-end="5043">Sanitation</h2> <p data-start="5045" data-end="5109">Solutions improving sanitation infrastructure and public health.</p> <p data-start="5111" data-end="5128">Examples include:</p> <ul data-start="5130" data-end="5237"> <li data-start="5130" data-end="5152">Wastewater treatment</li> <li data-start="5153" data-end="5178">Sanitation technologies</li> <li data-start="5179" data-end="5208">Toilets and hygiene systems</li> <li data-start="5209" data-end="5237">Circular sanitation models</li> </ul> <h2 data-start="5244" data-end="5254">Hygiene</h2> <p data-start="5256" data-end="5333">Innovations promoting healthier communities through better hygiene practices.</p> <p data-start="5335" data-end="5352">Examples include:</p> <ul data-start="5354" data-end="5467"> <li data-start="5354" data-end="5373">Hygiene education</li> <li data-start="5374" data-end="5402">Behavioral change programs</li> <li data-start="5403" data-end="5435">Community hygiene technologies</li> <li data-start="5436" data-end="5467">Household hygiene innovations</li> </ul> <h1 data-start="5474" data-end="5498">Impact Achieved So Far</h1> <p data-start="5500" data-end="5568">Reckitt Catalyst has already demonstrated significant global impact.</p> <p data-start="5570" data-end="5599">Program achievements include:</p> <ul data-start="5601" data-end="5891"> <li data-start="5601" data-end="5648">Supporting more than <strong data-start="5624" data-end="5648">80 social innovators</strong></li> <li data-start="5649" data-end="5684">Operating across <strong data-start="5668" data-end="5684">15 countries</strong></li> <li data-start="5685" data-end="5721">Reaching over <strong data-start="5701" data-end="5721">2 million people</strong></li> <li data-start="5722" data-end="5806">Five-year commitment to support <strong data-start="5756" data-end="5806">up to 200 female and underrepresented founders</strong></li> <li data-start="5807" data-end="5891">Goal of improving health and hygiene access for <strong data-start="5857" data-end="5891">up to 5 million people by 2030</strong></li> </ul> <h1 data-start="5898" data-end="5925">Entrepreneur-in-Residence</h1> <p data-start="5927" data-end="6012">Reckitt Catalyst has partnered with <strong data-start="5963" data-end="5982">Serena Williams</strong> as Entrepreneur-in-Residence.</p> <p data-start="6014" data-end="6165">As an entrepreneur, investor, and advocate for equity, Serena Williams mentors participating founders while helping amplify their innovations globally.</p> <h1 data-start="6172" data-end="6204">Examples of Supported Ventures</h1> <p data-start="6206" data-end="6313">The accelerator has already supported numerous impactful enterprises across Africa, Asia, and the Americas.</p> <p data-start="6315" data-end="6332">Examples include:</p> <h3 data-start="6334" data-end="6344">Africa</h3> <ul data-start="6346" data-end="6494"> <li data-start="6346" data-end="6373">Bulamu Bridge AI (Uganda)</li> <li data-start="6374" data-end="6388">Débbo Africa</li> <li data-start="6389" data-end="6426">Emergency Response Africa (Nigeria)</li> <li data-start="6427" data-end="6437">LifeBank</li> <li data-start="6438" data-end="6451">Zoie Health</li> <li data-start="6452" data-end="6474">Aqua Clara Solutions</li> <li data-start="6475" data-end="6494">Iriba Water Group</li> </ul> <h3 data-start="6496" data-end="6504">Asia</h3> <ul data-start="6506" data-end="6584"> <li data-start="6506" data-end="6529">EveryWater (Pakistan)</li> <li data-start="6530" data-end="6544">Sehat Kahani</li> <li data-start="6545" data-end="6559">Banka BioLoo</li> <li data-start="6560" data-end="6569">Solinas</li> <li data-start="6570" data-end="6584">Komodo Water</li> </ul> <h3 data-start="6586" data-end="6603">Latin America</h3> <ul data-start="6605" data-end="6642"> <li data-start="6605" data-end="6620">Zócalo Health</li> <li data-start="6621" data-end="6634">Isla Urbana</li> <li data-start="6635" data-end="6642">O2Eco</li> </ul> <h3 data-start="6644" data-end="6672">Global Health Innovation</h3> <ul data-start="6674" data-end="6738"> <li data-start="6674" data-end="6689">Attane Health</li> <li data-start="6690" data-end="6695">Ema</li> <li data-start="6696" data-end="6708">ThriveLink</li> <li data-start="6709" data-end="6738">The Washing Machine Project</li> </ul> <p data-start="6740" data-end="6899">These ventures demonstrate the accelerator&#8217;s commitment to supporting scalable, technology-driven solutions addressing health and hygiene challenges worldwide.</p> <h1 data-start="6906" data-end="6918">Why Apply?</h1> <p data-start="6920" data-end="6965">Participating entrepreneurs can benefit from:</p> <ul data-start="6967" data-end="7260"> <li data-start="6967" data-end="6996">Funding to scale operations</li> <li data-start="6997" data-end="7022">Personalized mentorship</li> <li data-start="7023" data-end="7043">Global recognition</li> <li data-start="7044" data-end="7068">Corporate partnerships</li> <li data-start="7069" data-end="7094">Business growth support</li> <li data-start="7095" data-end="7135">International networking opportunities</li> <li data-start="7136" data-end="7158">Investment readiness</li> <li data-start="7159" data-end="7208">Access to Reckitt&#8217;s global innovation ecosystem</li> <li data-start="7209" data-end="7260">Increased visibility among investors and partners</li> </ul> <h1 data-start="7267" data-end="7292">Application Information</h1> <p data-start="7294" data-end="7326">Applications are currently open.</p> <p data-start="7328" data-end="7432">Eligible entrepreneurs should submit their applications through the Reckitt Catalyst application portal.</p> <p data-start="7434" data-end="7529">Applications from entrepreneurs based in the <strong data-start="7479" data-end="7496">United States</strong> are reviewed on a rolling basis.</p> <p data-start="7531" data-end="7581">Applicants should ensure they clearly demonstrate:</p> <ul data-start="7583" data-end="7749"> <li data-start="7583" data-end="7636">The health or hygiene challenge they are addressing</li> <li data-start="7637" data-end="7664">Their innovative solution</li> <li data-start="7665" data-end="7685">Evidence of impact</li> <li data-start="7686" data-end="7699">Scalability</li> <li data-start="7700" data-end="7722">Community engagement</li> <li data-start="7723" data-end="7749">Long-term sustainability</li> </ul> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://airtable.com/appR54cgjegaDW8BU/pagOaaFIlrklqJcxf/form" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Apply Here </strong></a></p> <h1 data-start="7756" data-end="7789">Why Reckitt Catalyst Stands Out</h1> <p data-start="7791" data-end="8174">Unlike many startup accelerators, Reckitt Catalyst focuses specifically on community-led innovations that improve health, hygiene, sanitation, and water access. The program combines funding with long-term mentorship, strategic partnerships, and access to a global network, enabling entrepreneurs to scale meaningful solutions that improve lives while building sustainable businesses.</p> <p data-start="8176" data-end="8444">Whether developing AI-powered healthcare, clean water technologies, women&#8217;s health platforms, sanitation systems, or digital public health innovations, entrepreneurs have an opportunity to join a global movement working toward healthier and more resilient communities.</p> <p data-start="8176" data-end="8444">For more information on this opportunity, visit <a href="https://www.reckitt.com/our-impact/stronger-communities/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>here </strong></a></p> <p data-start="8176" data-end="8444">Discover more global opportunities on OFY, <a href="https://opportunitiesforyouth.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>here </strong></a></p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://opportunitiesforyouth.org/2026/07/08/reckitt-catalyst-global-accelerator-2026-funding-mentorship-global-support-for-health-and-hygiene-entrepreneurs/">Reckitt Catalyst Global Accelerator 2026: Funding, Mentorship &#038; Global Support for Health and Hygiene Entrepreneurs</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://opportunitiesforyouth.org">Opportunities for Youth</a>.</p>