Accelerators & Grants

Four-month in-person accelerator in Silicon Valley for early-stage founders building for the US and global markets, backed by one of the most active seed-stage VC firms.

Australia and New Zealand's leading mentor-led accelerator — a 12-14 week program with A$120,000 investment (at an A$1.5M post-money valuation for first-time raisers) and access to a 4,000+ founder and investor network across ANZ.

a16z Speedrun is an accelerator-style investment program that provides up to $1M in funding to startups, with a focus on the games industry. Founders get access to an operator team offering support across talent, recruiting, go-to-market, marketing, HR, legal, and visa assistance, plus a community of 600+ founders for introductions and feedback. Since 2023, the program has deployed more than $180M across over 200 startups.

The most prominent startup accelerator in the world. Runs quarterly batches offering funding, mentorship, and access to a vast alumni network across virtually every industry.

Missouri's flagship state-sponsored venture capital initiative - direct investments (equity or convertible debt) into promising early-stage, high-growth Missouri startups, leveraging state and federal funding to accelerate private investment.

NLnet Foundation offers grants of €5,000 to €50,000 for a first grant to support technical development of open-source software, hardware, or content under open licenses and standards. Applicants can apply to several theme funds (e.g., Restack, CodeSupply, or an open call) with a short proposal describing the project, budget breakdown, and team background.

EIC Accelerator provides funding and support to startups and SMEs developing high-risk, game-changing innovations (TRL 6-8) with potential to create or disrupt markets. It offers a blended finance package combining grants and equity investments, plus business acceleration services like coaching, mentoring, and access to networks and global partners.

SPRIND is Germany's Federal Agency for Breakthrough Innovation, which runs open 'Challenges' inviting teams with radical ideas to apply for funding on specific breakthrough technology themes. Current open challenges include AI-Native Chip Design, Next Frontier Robotics, and Recoding Medicine, each with its own application deadline. The agency finances groundbreaking technologies intended to generate economic benefit for Germany and Europe.

Innovate UK will fund UK SMEs to experimentally validate prototype AI systems built on novel reusable mechanisms for efficient, structured and controllable learning systems. The competition is aimed mainly at research-intensive AI startups, deep tech SMEs, university spinouts and pre-commercial companies with proprietary AI technology. Funding is a grant covering a share of eligible project costs of between £50,000 and £150,000.

Sydney-based deep tech incubator with 25 years of track record - alumni have collectively raised over $280 million. Offers Deep Tech Programs at no cost or reduced rates through partner-funded support, plus the annual Tech23 startup showcase.

The EU-LAC Digital Accelerator connects large corporations with startups and innovative SMEs across Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean. It supports corporate-startup partnerships up to an investment-ready stage. Startups receive free, tailored acceleration services, including proof-of-concept, business case definition and access to investment opportunities.

Hello Tomorrow Global Challenge is a global deep tech startup competition offering a €200K equity prize from DeepBright Ventures, access to 350+ VCs and CVCs at Investor Day, and year-round connections with investors, corporates, and industry leaders. Selected 'Deep Tech Pioneers' get global recognition, exhibition opportunities at the Hello Tomorrow Summit in Amsterdam, and finalists pitch on the Pioneers Stage in front of top investors and media.

BIRAC's Biotechnology Ignition Grant (BIG) Scheme provides early-stage grant-in-aid funding of up to INR 50 lakh to help innovators and young biotech startups convert ideas into a Proof of Concept over an 18-month period. The scheme is delivered through a network of 8 BIG Partners who provide mentoring, monitoring, networking and business development support to grantees.

Non-dilutive grants ($100,000-$500,000) for Massachusetts-based startups that have won a federal SBIR/STTR Phase II award, funding commercialization activities like market validation and IP strategy.

Abu Dhabi global tech ecosystem offering grants, investment access and relocation support for startups, with dedicated AI and ClimateTech program tracks.

One of the most founder-friendly state grants available - non-dilutive, rolling applications, up to $150,000 in matching funds to support early-stage product development for Nebraska-based companies.

The R&D Tax Incentive (R&DTI) is an Australian Government program that helps companies innovate and grow by offsetting some of the costs of eligible research and development activities. Businesses can self-assess their eligibility, apply for advance or overseas findings, and engage research service providers to conduct R&D on their behalf.

Z Fellows is a one-week programme that brings technical builders together with founders of billion-dollar companies. Participants are mentored by these founders, and the programme continues to help them for the life of their company. Participants can join without money, or receive a $10,000 investment at a $1B valuation cap that converts into stock at the next priced round.

Karmen is a fintech offering short-term business loans of 1 to 24 months and factoring of B2B customer invoices. Companies apply online and can receive a financing offer within 48 hours. The page describes the service as aimed at small and medium-sized businesses.

Founders Factory is a venture studio and startup accelerator that co-founds and funds companies at idea, pre-seed and seed stage, offering capital plus operational support from a 60+ person team and access to corporate partners across Fintech, Health, Industrials and Deep Tech sectors. It runs multiple sector-specific accelerator programs globally (e.g. Fintech, Mining Tech, Climate, Health) in partnership with corporates like Aviva, Rio Tinto, WA Government, MSWA and HSBC.

Vinnova provides government funding to organisations for research and innovation projects in Sweden through various 'calls for proposals', covering areas such as climate-smart solutions and robotics for elderly care. It also offers support specifically for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), though it typically does not fund all project costs and requires applicants to secure additional funding sources.

Global, virtual-first fellowship backing early-stage founders, run by a group of unicorn entrepreneurs. Two tracks: Ideation for founders without revenue traction, Traction for founders already generating revenue, users, pilots or patents. Roughly 35-40 startups accepted a year.

Dollar-matched non-dilutive funding voucher ($10,000-$50,000) to access CSIRO's research expertise for pre-revenue or pre-profit Australian startups and small businesses - nothing repaid, no equity taken, rolling applications.

Latin America's largest startup acceleration program — a free, equity-free six-week program (Acceleration + Connection phases) with mentorship and training, running two cohorts a year and selecting up to 220 startups per cycle.

Vertical fintech accelerator matching startups with banks, payment networks and corporate partners for pilots, funding access and market entry support.

The Accelerator Grant helps create the next generation of FSF alumni-led companies. It prepares FSF alumni-led early-stage startups for success through a year of expert mentorship and a grant of $50,000. It is open to former FSF Scholarship recipients whose startups operate in the fashion industry.

The Claude for Startups program gives approved founders a free year of Claude Team for up to five Premium seats (for orgs new to Team), $1,000 in Claude API credits, and discounts and credits worth up to $45,000 through the Claude Startup Stack. Members also get virtual office hours with Anthropic's Applied AI team and access to Claude startup events. The program is open to startups founded in the last 5 years or funded in the last 2 years, including bootstrapped, pre-seed, and venture-backed companies.

Small non-dilutive awards ($7,000-$15,000) for Michigan startups working with a SmartZone business accelerator, funding specialist services not otherwise available to help the company reach commercialization.

A key activity of the Tezos Foundation is to deploy resources to entities and initiatives that will help ensure the long-term success of the Tezos blockchain. Grants are available for Tezos and Etherlink, across areas including core development, tech relations, infrastructure and tooling, arts and culture, DeFi, business development and gaming. Successful grants are paid out in milestones after a review of each milestone report.

The EdTech Accelerator call, part of the Digital Europe Programme, helps European EdTech startups and SMEs turn concepts for educational solutions into market-ready products. It offers business guidance and access to markets within an EdTech-specific accelerator environment. The call also includes short-cycle piloting of solutions in real educational or training settings.

Non-profit, distributed AI research and funding program backing exceptional founders and researchers building cutting-edge AI products from idea through early traction.

Snowflake for Startups helps startups build, grow and scale on the Snowflake AI Data Cloud. Eligible startups get free Snowflake usage, technical expertise, go-to-market guidance and access to a global network of investors, partners and customers. Through the Startup Challenge, startups can apply for a chance to receive up to $1 million in investments from Snowflake and mentorship from NYSE-listed company leaders.

The Ethereum Foundation's Ecosystem Support Program (ESP) provides financial and non-financial support to builders creating free and open-source public goods for the Ethereum ecosystem, focusing on builder tools, infrastructure, research, and community resources. Support is offered through curated Wishlist and RFP funding opportunities, as well as non-financial Office Hours for project feedback and guidance.

One of the world's most established public accelerators — equity-free grants from $15,000 (Build) up to $100,000 (Growth) for founders of any nationality, plus a 2-year Chilean startup visa. You keep 100% of your company.

The Seed Grants Program provides grants up to $25,000 in STRK as non-dilutive funding to early-stage teams building applications in the Starknet ecosystem. Teams must have an MVP or proof of concept and clarity on what they want to build on Starknet. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis and reviewed in rounds.

Wayflyer is a financing partner for fast-growing businesses in e-commerce, retail, software and services. It offers funding from €5.000 to €20 Mio. € that is repaid as fixed instalments or as a percentage of revenue, with no equity given up and no personal guarantees. The page says there are no restrictions on how the funds can be used.

Deep-tech focused venture firm running accelerator programs for startups in Southeast and South Asia, the Middle East, Africa and Latin America through its Orbit Startups initiative.

20-week accelerator offering a $40,000 equity-free grant plus a $20,000 SAFE investment ($60,000 total) to international startups willing to scale from Puerto Rico, with structured mentoring and investor access.

Golden Seeds is an angel investment network that invests in exceptional women-led startups. It is committed to supporting and funding U.S.-based women-led startups across all industry sectors. Founders can learn about the investment criteria and process, and apply for funding.

A ten-week equity-free hybrid accelerator program from Google for Startups for Seed to Series A startups based in, or with significant operations in, Spanish-speaking Latin America. It offers mentoring, technical project partnerships with Google experts, specialist workshops, early access to Google AI products, potential Cloud credits, and free Cloud TPU access.

TCA Venture Group, formerly Tech Coast Angels, is an angel investment organisation in Southern California with about 400 members and five angel funds. It supports startups through seed, bridge and early A-round funding, and provides connections, mentorship and operational support. Entrepreneurs can apply for funding through its website.

Government-backed non-dilutive grant (up to Rs 20 lakh, ~$24,000) for proof-of-concept, prototyping and product trials, applied for through DPIIT-approved incubators, plus optional convertible-debt funding for market entry.

Small non-dilutive microgrant ($5,000) for New Hampshire startups with a strong SBIR/STTR concept, covering direct proposal-development support - requires completing FOSTER pre-proposal training first.

BANSEA is Asia's oldest angel investment network, established in 2001, and promotes early-stage investment in Southeast Asia. It offers startups investment opportunities from its angel investors, along with help to fine-tune business plans and mentoring. Startups can submit their company through the site to raise with BANSEA.

Tokyo-backed seed investor with offices in Nairobi and Lagos, writing $50,000-$150,000 checks into early-stage African startups, with a track record across Kenya, Nigeria, Uganda, Ghana, Morocco, and Cameroon.

An annual international awards programme for women impact entrepreneurs, run by Cartier. Awards come with a grant, a fellowship year and peer coaching. Separate regional awards and a Science & Technology Pioneer award.

Cambridge Angels is a UK business angel network providing smart capital from entrepreneurs to entrepreneurs, and has been investing since 2001. It supports more than 150 companies through an invitation-only membership, largely made up of exited entrepreneurs. Entrepreneurs can get free, no-obligation one-on-one feedback from an experienced investor through its office hours.

Europe's leading B2B accelerator (Estonia-based), running programs across the Baltics, Southern Europe, Turkiye, Ukraine and parts of Africa - around EUR 50,000 upfront for a negotiated 3-6% equity stake.

Keiretsu Forum is a global investment community of accredited private equity angel investors, venture capitalists and corporate/institutional investors. It has 53 chapters on 4 continents, and its members invest in high-quality, diverse investment opportunities. Startups can apply through the site to present to its investors.

Google for Startups Accelerator offers a cohort-based program for growth-stage startups, combining 1-to-1 mentoring, technical project support, and specialist workshops led by Google experts. Participants receive equity-free support, early access to Google's AI products, and eligibility for cloud and product credits.

State grants up to $75,000 (covering up to 75% of costs) for Illinois small businesses running R&D projects in partnership with an Illinois university or research institution.

Angel Academe's EIS Fund is described as the UK's first EIS fund for female founders, investing alongside its angel network. Female founders can apply to pitch to the network. The page does not state investment amounts or deadlines.

A cohort accelerator for LGBTQ+ founders ready to scale, built around an 18-month business plan, mentoring and introductions. Demo days in Los Angeles and San Francisco.

The SFC Angel Fund raises money for early-stage businesses by investing in SEIS and EIS eligible ventures. The page says SFC invests in 15-20 companies per fund and works with universities, spin-outs, accelerators, incubators and angel investors. It also has a 'Start Raising' section for startups seeking capital.

Non-dilutive MICRO ($10,000) and SEED ($50,000) grants for North Carolina-based startups, twice a year. Requires at least one full-time founder residing in North Carolina.

The Shuttleworth Foundation Fellowship funds individuals ('Fellows') working on social impact and open-knowledge projects for one year. Funding consists of a fellowship grant covering the Fellow's time (amount based on external salary equivalent) plus $275,000 per year in project funding.

Leading early-stage venture fund based in Utah with a second office in Colorado, investing in pre-seed and seed rounds for enterprise software, fintech, healthtech, marketplace, and consumer SaaS startups across Utah, Colorado, Arizona, and New Mexico.

State-run non-dilutive grants (Proof of Concept, Early-Stage Capital & Retention, Collaborative Infrastructure, Export) for Colorado startups in seven advanced industries: manufacturing, aerospace, bioscience, electronics, energy, infrastructure engineering, and technology.

Government co-investment for first-time Singapore-based founders: Enterprise Singapore matches your own paid-up capital 1:1, up to S$50,000, plus mentorship from an Accredited Mentor Partner.

Global early-stage venture capital firm and founder residency program. Accepts applicants even without a co-founder or fully formed idea, across 27 cities worldwide.

State-backed seed investor operating four regional offices across Pennsylvania, funding early-stage tech and manufacturing companies with $100,000-$500,000 plus business support services.

Central hub for Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 non-dilutive startup support, including a free University Startup Accelerator Program - founders keep 100% equity. Foreign startups need to incorporate locally or partner with a Saudi institution.

Global network of zero-equity, zero-fee accelerator programs across multiple regions. Startups compete for non-dilutive cash prizes instead of giving up equity for funding.

Founders, Inc. describes itself as the first check for founders solving hard problems in emerging domains such as AI, AR/VR, hardware and robotics. Selected founders are invited to its campus at Fort Mason in San Francisco, where they get their first check and access to a community of top founders.

State grants for Minnesota startups: Innovation Grants reimbursing R&D and business expenses, plus SBIR/STTR Matching Grants (up to $35,000 for Phase 1, $50,000 for Phase 2 federal awardees).

Open innovation marketplace connecting social entrepreneurs with non-dilutive grant funding, mentorship and a nine-month support program to scale impact solutions globally.

The Conflux grant program supports developers and entrepreneurs building key components of the Conflux technology stack, with a focus on growth. Funded projects should enhance the ecosystem by attracting liquidity, increasing network activity, and building developer tooling and infrastructure. A committee evaluates whether each project benefits the ecosystem, and grants are paid out against agreed milestones.

Competitive pitch program offering grants up to $10,000 to early-stage Connecticut companies getting their product to market, plus related CTNext grants (Growth Company Grants up to $25,000, Technology Talent Bridge up to $25,000).

Poland's state agency for enterprise development runs the national and EU-funded support schemes for small and medium companies - grants for innovation, internationalisation, digital adoption and staff training. Individual calls open and close through the year, each with its own budget and rules.

Europe leading pre-seed fund investing year-round with no batch deadlines. Backs exceptional founders across the continent from first call through partner pitch.

AWS Activate provides startups with promotional cloud credits, ranging from up to $5,000 for self-funded founders to up to $200,000 for pre-Series B startups backed by an Activate Provider (accelerator, angel investor, or VC firm). Invite-only additional credits beyond $200,000 are available for AI startups ready to scale post Activate Portfolio.

Two-stage programme for young founders from Latin America and Africa: a seven-week online incubator taking an idea to MVP through workshops and community, followed by a four-month accelerator in Switzerland with mentorship and introductions to investors. The page states the accelerator ends with a network and potential investment, but names no fixed funding amount.

For Hawaii-based companies that win a federal Phase I SBIR award - HTDC matches up to 50% of the award amount, non-dilutive. A smaller $3,000 Phase 0 grant is also available to help first-time applicants prepare a competitive SBIR proposal.

LAN Accelerator runs a six-week acceleration programme for early-stage tech startups in Latin America, combining masterclasses, 1:1 mentoring, the LAN Brain team memory tool, and a Demo Day in Santiago de Chile. LAN takes equity through a SAFE at the startup's current valuation to cover the programme cost. The page says the top startups of the batch may receive cash investment through a SAFE at the cap of their own round.

Non-dilutive state grant of up to $125,000 for Alaska small businesses with an active or recently completed federal SBIR or STTR award, funding business development, market testing, and patent filing.

Leading Web3 accelerator running 12-week Base Camp programs covering core Web3, DePIN and RWA tracks, with support on tokenomics, community and product.

Early-stage non-dilutive grant funding for tech and growth-oriented Mississippi startups - no repayment required. Applicants build out a business plan and pitch live to the Seed Fund Investment Board for a funding decision.

India-focused accelerator and founders academy helping early-stage teams go from idea to market, connecting founders with mentors and seed investors across the region.

The ED/IES SBIR program funds education technology in two phases. Phase I supports rapid prototype development and evaluation of new education technology prototypes, and Phase II supports full-scale development and evaluation of new education technology products. The program is run for small, for-profit businesses, and it emphasizes commercialization so products can reach schools.

Sponsor-funded South African accelerator for post-revenue startups with early customer traction - free to join, no upfront equity taken, focused on getting scaling fundamentals in place.

Non-dilutive matching grant (up to $50,000) for Vermont-based companies that have already received a federal SBIR or STTR Phase I or II award.

Non-dilutive reimbursement of up to $4,500 for Wisconsin-based technology companies preparing a federal SBIR/STTR Phase I application, plus a separate matching grant for companies that already won a Phase I or II award.

Business Finland's Young Innovative Companies (YIC) funding supports startups under 5 years old with high growth potential, helping them scale internationally, strengthen their team, and develop their business model. Funding is granted in up to three phases (EUR 250,000, EUR 250,000, and EUR 500,000 in grants) to companies with demonstrated scalable business models and international revenue.

Chicago's premier healthcare incubator, running equity-free, cohort-based accelerator programs (e.g. the Health Equity Innovation Accelerator) with hospitals, health systems and industry partners - mentorship, curriculum and a network of 200+ healthtech startups.

Supplementary non-dilutive state funding (up to $100,000) for research-focused startups that have already won a federal SBIR or STTR grant, aimed at keeping the company rooted in Louisiana.

Argentine government program offering an interest-free honor loan (0% interest, no collateral, no fees) of up to $250,000 for early-stage ventures, or up to $700,000 for the Impacto track focused on social and environmental impact projects, accessed through an authorized incubator.

A three-month hybrid accelerator program for growth-stage, deeply technical African startups, pairing founders with Google and industry experts to solve technical challenges and grow their business. Benefits include equity-free support, mentoring, technical bootcamps, early access to Google AI products, and eligibility for Cloud credits and free Cloud TPU access.

Echoing Green Fellowship is a full-time program that selects social entrepreneurs working on solutions to major social problems and provides them with seed funding, leadership development, wellness support, and expert resources. Fellows receive a stipend of $100,000 over 18 months, with for-profit organizations receiving funding as recoverable grants. The program also connects Fellows to a community of peers and experienced business leaders through convenings and pro-bono expert support.

The Flare Grants Program supports innovative and impactful projects growing the Flare ecosystem. Grants are offered to builders and teams with products that align with Flare's vision and goals and that require funding to continue their work. Support also includes partnership introductions, co-marketing, technical and advisory assistance, and Google Cloud credits of up to $200k ($350k for AI-focused projects).

The Graph grants program funds contributions to the web3 ecosystem, including protocol R&D, Subgraph and Indexer tooling, data services, and community growth. Grants go to individuals, projects and initiatives that are open source and contribute to the growth of The Graph ecosystem. The page states that you do not have to be technical to receive a grant, and it also lists requests for proposals (RFPs) for specific work.

12-week impact-focused accelerator investing in tech startups tackling climate and sustainability challenges, with dedicated tracks including an Africa agritech cohort.

Elemental Impact is a nonprofit investor that provides catalytic capital plus wrap-around support—project expertise, local partnerships, and investor mobilization—to entrepreneurs building first-of-a-kind and early commercial climate technologies across energy, industry, food and agriculture, nature, water, and transportation. It also recently launched a Data Center Innovation Initiative with Amazon, Google, Meta, and Microsoft to accelerate sustainable infrastructure technologies.

Alabama's longest-running business plan and pitch competition (since 2006) - up to $100,000 in non-dilutive funding for winning startups across technology, life sciences and consumer goods tracks, plus a 12-week mentorship program. Has invested over $6.6 million in 124 Alabama startups to date.

Non-dilutive grant of up to $5,000 for South Dakota startups to prepare a competitive federal SBIR/STTR Phase I proposal.

The Walrus Foundation's RFP program funds projects that advance and support the Walrus ecosystem, including new tooling, integrations, and novel use cases. Funding and support are offered for proposals that respond to targeted needs set out in individual RFPs released from time to time. Selection weighs technical strength, product alignment, ecosystem engagement, and commitment and resourcing.

Non-dilutive Concept Awards ($200,000) and Prototype Awards ($500,000) for early-stage California clean energy startups, administered by New Energy Nexus for the California Energy Commission.

Edge is a bespoke three-month company-building program for select pre-idea, pre-seed and seed founders, with fully flexible financing. It gives access to Greylock's resources, AI Researchers in Residence, hiring and customer services, plus $500K+ in credits with AWS, Google, Microsoft and more. Greylock does not require Edge companies to take its capital, and funding ranges from a priced seed round to an uncapped SAFE note, or no capital at all.

IAN Group invests in innovative companies that solve real-world problems, driven by technology and targeting large markets. Its investment strategy draws on the Group's mentor and expert pool and global networks. Investment is made through funds including the IAN Alpha Fund and the IAN Angel Fund.

Cradle Fund Sdn Bhd is Malaysia's focal point agency for early-stage technology startups, offering the Cradle Investment Programme (CIP) which includes CIP Spark and CIP Sprint grant schemes. Beyond monetary aid, Cradle provides commercialisation support and value-added services to help technology entrepreneurs grow their businesses.

Columbus, Ohio venture studio and accelerator combining seed capital, a physical innovation hub, and help securing non-dilutive SBIR/STTR and state grants for Ohio-based (or relocating) startups.

14-week accelerator (New York/Philadelphia) for HealthTech, UrbanTech and SecureTech startups with early revenue or pilot traction - $50,000-$100,000 investment for 6% equity, with equity not exercised until Series A.

State-run grants and SBIR/STTR matching funds (SEED Fund) for Washington technology startups, plus periodic Small Business Innovation Fund awards for R&D-driven small businesses.

Pre-seed / proof-of-concept non-dilutive funding for Oklahoma startups - $50,000-$100,000 per company with a 1:1 matching co-investment requirement from founders or other investors.

Non-dilutive, reimbursable matching grant for Kentucky companies that have already won a federal SBIR or STTR award - up to $100,000 for a Phase I project, up to $150,000 for Phase II, helping bridge the gap to commercialization.

Africa's largest philanthropic entrepreneurship program - $5,000 in non-refundable seed capital, business training, mentorship, and access to Africa's largest entrepreneur network. Open to citizens and legal residents of any African country; application is completely free.

Non-dilutive grant of $25,000-$50,000 for business development expenses to early-stage New Mexico companies commercializing new technology, plus a separate SBIR/STTR Matching Grant ($50,000-$100,000) for federal award recipients.

Discretionary state grant of up to $250,000 to sponsor business and technology accelerator programs mentoring Arkansas start-up companies, plus a related SBIR Matching Grant (up to $50,000 Phase I / $100,000 Phase II).

Non-dilutive grants (3:1 state-to-business match) for Delaware small businesses with 10 or fewer employees - up to $100,000 for science and technology companies, or up to $50,000 for other sectors. Rolling applications, decisions within 45 days.

South Park Commons runs a 6-month Residency program for technical founders and technologists to explore ideas, test them with peers, and find collaborators at no cost and no equity taken. For members who reach conviction on a venture-scale idea, SPC also provides funding from $1M to $10M to help launch the company.

Co-invests up to $150,000 alongside industry partners in research projects with University of Central Florida or University of South Florida faculty, for companies in the 23-county Corridor region.

BNB Chain Grants empowers developers involved in open-source initiatives to benefit the BNB Chain developer community. It provides funding and access to the BNB ecosystem's developers, with support including marketing exposure, tech support, ecosystem partnership building, and financial support. The program invites developers, entrepreneurs, researchers, and enthusiasts to submit proposals for novel and impactful solutions.

State matching fund for Tennessee companies that have received federal SBIR/STTR awards, plus a separate TTAC Proof of Concept Program with a rolling application for early-stage innovators.

Entrepreneur First is a talent investor that helps individuals find cofounders and build startups from scratch, supporting them from early idea through first revenue and fundraising. It provides equity-free grants, direct investment, office space in London, Bangalore and San Francisco, and connections to top Silicon Valley investors and advisors.

The Google for Startups Cloud Program provides tiered Google Cloud credits and support based on startup stage: $2,000 for pre-funded founders building an MVP, up to $200,000 (or $350,000 for AI-first startups) for Seed to Series A companies, and customized cloud solutions and support for Series B+ startups scaling their business. It also gives access to Google's AI stack including Gemini models, TPUs/GPUs, BigQuery, security tools, and Google Workspace.

Grants up to $75,000 for Rhode Island businesses (500 employees or fewer) to fund R&D conducted with a local Knowledge Provider (college, university, hospital or research institution) or in-house for manufacturers. Over 150 projects funded to date.

Entrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator (ERA) describes itself as NYC's leading tech accelerator, with 400+ startups and $2.5B+ raised by its companies. The page says it offers access to a network of 500+ mentors, including serial entrepreneurs, corporate executives, and investors. It lists a $150K/6% Post-Money SAFE investment alongside its W'27 and S'27 cohorts.

World One is a three-month residency for a small cohort of solo builders who want to build in public and rapidly ship frontier products powered by World ID. Up to five builders are accepted for the first cohort, with office space and financial support included. Residents get full creative freedom, with no deliverables and no assigned roadmap.

Non-dilutive grant of up to $5,000 for Oregon-based companies to secure professional proposal-development services for a federal SBIR/STTR Phase I, Phase II, or Fast-Track application.

The Arbitrum Foundation is offering $1 million in grants to builders who launch DeFi agents, agent templates, or contributions to Vibekit, an Arbitrum-native MCP agent framework developed by Ember. Each submission is capped at $10k. Eligible contributions include DeFi agents, agent add-ons and plug-ins, open source agent templates, and capability integrations.

Fast Forward's Accelerator is a three-month program for early-stage tech and AI-powered nonprofits, providing $25K+ in unrestricted funding, mentorship from tech and social impact leaders, and a curriculum covering both tech development and nonprofit management. Participants culminate in a Demo Day pitch and gain ongoing post-program support through Fast Forward's Portfolio Services, including peer circles and continued fundraising assistance.

Builder Grants are small grants for builders with early ideas or initial prototypes who are working on projects on nights and weekends. The programme aims to get resources quickly to the people making the most meaningful contributions to Base. Grantees are found mainly through the team's own discovery process, and community members can submit nominations.

The Together AI Startup Accelerator is a targeted, selection-based programme for startups building on Together AI's platform. It provides free platform credits for serverless inference, dedicated endpoints, fine-tuning and instant clusters, plus free forward-deployed engineering time. Startups also get exclusive AI engineering content, joint go-to-market amplification, community events and access to Together AI's VC network.

Silicon Valley's flagship accelerator for enterprise, B2B and deep-tech startups - a six-month seed-stage program with an optional $25,000 stipend in exchange for a negotiable single-digit equity stake (commonly ~5%).

Founderpath provides non-dilutive capital to ambitious founders, with Revenue Financing, Term Loans and Merchant Cash Advances, and no equity taken. The page says founders can connect their data and get funded in under 24 hours. It is aimed at software, brick-and-mortar and CPG businesses with recurring or repeat revenue.

Government incentive programme helping entrepreneurs and new Israeli startups reach proof of concept and business feasibility. Funds prototype building, IP protection and business development, including materials, components, subcontractors and consultants. Founders are not required to quit their job, incorporate a company, or give up rights to the project.

Google for Startups Accelerator: Southeast Asia is a three-month, equity-free program for Seed-to-Series B startups in Southeast Asia, offering direct engineering support, 1-to-1 mentoring, technical workshops, and in-person bootcamps in Singapore and San Francisco. Participants also gain early access to Google AI products, potential Cloud credits, and free Cloud TPU access to accelerate their technology and business.

Leading MENA seed accelerator with location-specific programs across Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Tunisia, Bahrain and Palestine, backed by regional seed funds.

The dYdX Ecosystem Development Program offers grants to projects that involve, build on top of, or benefit the dYdX protocol and its community. Applications are assessed on relevance, benefit, feasibility, execution, qualification, originality and cost. Applicants complete an application form, and the Grants lead contacts them directly if the application is successfully considered.

Concierge-style 12-week equity accelerator (separate from the free gBETA track) - $100,000 investment via SAFE for 7.5% equity, only 5-6 companies per cohort, with curated introductions to mentors, corporates and investors. Runs cohorts in multiple US cities/states.

Austin-based accelerator and VC firm, the most active investor in Texas for over a decade - unusually founder-friendly terms at just 1% equity for up to $100,000 in investment, plus mentorship, coworking and the largest investor network in Texas.

State-backed venture capital program (part of Nevada's SSBCI allocation) targeting Nevada-based startups and high-growth tech companies raising seed, Series A or Series B rounds.

Part of Iowa's Innovation Continuum - up to $175,000 to help Iowa companies (fewer than 500 employees) bring market-ready, innovative technologies or products to commercialization in advanced manufacturing, biosciences or information technology. Requires matching funds.

Corporate-backed equity-free accelerator for APAC startups (including New Zealand and Australia) working on circular economy, climate action or sustainable agriculture - $20,000 equity-free grant, with an additional $100,000 available to program winners.

State-run accelerator helping Texas research-driven startups secure non-dilutive federal SBIR/STTR funding, plus access to the state's FAST Partnership matching program.

Canada's largest source of non-repayable R&D funding for small and medium businesses — up to $10,000,000 per project, covering up to 80% of R&D labour costs. No equity taken, nothing repaid.

Non-dilutive grants for South Carolina tech startups: a Startup Grant (up to $25,000) for early-stage companies reaching commercialization, and an Acceleration Grant (up to $50,000) for more established early-stage companies. Part of the broader SC Launch program, which can combine grants, loans and investment up to $775,000.

Arc is Sequoia's bi-annual open call for pre-seed and seed stage founders. Selected founders join the Arc Intensive, a four-day company-building programme with workshops on customer, product, go-to-market, business and product-market fit, plus 1:1 time with the Sequoia team. Cohorts are small, with around 10 companies.

HF0 Residency is a program for repeat founders, structured as a batch-based residency culminating in a Demo Day. It accepts applications for upcoming batches with specified start and demo day dates.

Innovate UK's Innovation Funding Service lists multiple ongoing and upcoming competitions offering grants to UK-registered businesses and other organisations for R&D and innovation projects across sectors such as AI, batteries, energy, health, and more. Each competition has its own eligibility criteria, funding amount, and deadline, with awards ranging from tens of thousands to tens of millions of pounds.

Voucher-based reimbursement program for North Dakota entrepreneurs - up to $50,000 across two $25,000 phases, funding customer and market research with hands-on coaching from regional entrepreneur centers. Recurring biennial program; check the current application window before applying.

The worlds largest startup campus in Paris. The Fighters Program offers free desk space and support to founders who did not start from a privileged background, alongside 30+ specialized in-house programs.

Grand Challenges is a family of initiatives funded by the Gates Foundation that awards grants to innovators tackling global health and development problems. The program has made 4,163 awarded grants across 124 countries since 2003, covering a range of health and development topics. New grant opportunities are posted periodically for specific initiatives under the Grand Challenges umbrella.

New York state energy agency deploying $1.2 billion over 15 years in R&D grants, commercialization support, and an Entrepreneur-in-Residence program for clean energy startups.

Non-dilutive matching funds for Kansas-based small businesses: Phase 0 covers proposal development (up to $3,000), Phase 1 matches a federal SBIR/STTR Phase I award (up to $25,000). Requires 51% of operations to stay in Kansas.

Microsoft for Startups offers founders access to cutting-edge AI models, developer tools, and up to $150,000 in Azure credits. It also provides technical guidance, free access to best-in-class tools, and connections to Microsoft's global customer network to help startups build, scale, and sell their products.

State-run programs for Arizona startups: a free six-week Venture Start accelerator plus the Arizona Innovation Challenge, an annual non-dilutive competition awarding up to $250,000 to early-stage companies.

GitHub Accelerator is a 10-week cohort program for open source maintainers and contributors building AI-focused projects, offering non-dilutive funding, mentorship, and technical resources. Selected teams receive live instruction, workshops, office hours with GitHub and Microsoft's M12 venture fund, and access to GitHub/Azure AI tooling. The program culminates in a Demo Day to showcase projects to the community.

Non-dilutive grants for early-stage New Jersey startups - no application fees collected. Includes Clean Tech R&D Seed Grants (up to $75,000) for very early-stage clean tech companies and SBIR/STTR follow-on support ($50,000) for companies that completed Phase I and submitted a Phase II application.

Non-dilutive grants ($5,000-$50,000) for growth-oriented Wyoming startups, awarded through a competitive quarterly pitch process. Requires the company to stay primarily in Wyoming for at least three years and keep 50% of employees Wyoming residents.

Non-dilutive funding for Maryland technology-based startups in two phases - Technology Assessment (up to $130,000 over 9 months) and Technology Validation - up to $430,000 total. Applications reviewed quarterly.

Open Technology Fund offers multiple funding tracks for internet freedom technology, including the Rapid Response Fund for emergency digital security support, the Internet Freedom Fund for research and innovative anti-censorship tools, the FOSS Sustainability Fund for maintaining open source projects, and the Surge and Sustain Fund for large-scale anti-censorship tools. The program supports technical research, development, and operational costs for projects combating censorship and surveillance in repressive contexts.

Barcelona-based seed-stage accelerator running two five-month cohorts a year (plus Madrid and Galicia editions), providing over EUR 400,000 in services, mentorship, and investor access in exchange for 4-7% equity.

The Hashgraph Association provides co-funding support for start-ups, enterprises, and government initiatives developing Hedera-powered solutions. Start-up projects using Hedera are funded and empowered by the Hedera community through a grant management platform. Enterprises can seek co-funding for large-scale projects in digital assets and decentralized finance.

Fuse provides grants to advance Web3 projects, drive mainstream adoption, and simplify non-custodial consumer fintech application launches for businesses. Grants support businesses building Web3 payment systems, consumer clubs and loyalty programmes, non-custodial wallets and mobile fintech, and branded stablecoins. Selected applicants also receive technical mentorship and marketing support.

Government non-reimbursable grants up to $30,000 for Colombian entrepreneurs and startups, plus technical assistance and training - no equity, no cost to apply.

Gilion offers Growth Funding, which the page describes as the best non-dilutive funding for SaaS businesses, and a Seasonal Credit product for scaleups. The page says that in Germany Gilion operates as a loan broker and that the loans are granted by a third-party bank.

Non-dilutive grants for Maine startups along the full innovation continuum - typically $10,000-$30,000 for first-time applicants, with cumulative funding reaching up to $100,000 per company as the business progresses. No application deadlines - apply any time.

Levenue is a European revenue-based financing platform that provides non-dilutive funding to businesses with recurring revenue. Businesses can access upfront capital by leveraging a portion of their future revenue, receiving up to 35% of future ARR upfront. The funding is repaid through fixed monthly instalments over 12 months.

Uruguay's national innovation agency co-funds innovative ventures under 36 months old with non-refundable support (Uruguay contributes at least 40% of project cost, up to $300,000 over 3 years), plus a $40,000 non-refundable Softlandings track for startups relocating to Uruguay.

HubSpot for Startups offers eligible startups discounted access to HubSpot's CRM and marketing/sales/service software platform, with up to 90% off in year one, 50% in year two, and 25% in year three for venture-backed startups, or 30% off year one and 15% off year two for those affiliated with approved partner organizations. It also provides access to AI tools (Breeze AI Agents), startup resources like pitch deck examples, financial templates, and a founder community.

Fireblocks Grant Programs provide financial resources and support to initiatives within the blockchain and Web3 landscape. The stated aims are to help teams develop and launch projects, fund business expansion to reach milestones faster, and encourage ecosystem collaboration and broader adoption of digital assets. Recipients must commit to integrating the grant issuer's protocol in their proposed use case.

Smart&Start Italia is an Invitalia incentive supporting the launch and growth of high-tech innovative startups across all Italian regions. It provides a zero-interest loan covering a large share of eligible expenses, with additional non-repayable grants available for startups based in Central-Southern Italy.

Equity-free technical accelerator giving growth-stage startups tailored training from Google experts through 1-to-1 mentoring, group sessions and sprint projects.

The federal non-dilutive funding program behind most of the state SBIR/STTR matching grants in this catalog - Phase I awards $50,000-$275,000 for proof of concept, Phase II awards $750,000-$1,800,000 for technology development. Open to for-profit US companies with fewer than 500 employees, in all 50 states and territories.

Non-dilutive matching grants for West Virginia companies with a federal SBIR/STTR Phase I or II award, plus up to $10,000 in technical assistance funding for accelerator participants, with top graduates eligible to pitch for up to $100,000 in additional pre-seed funding.

Innosuisse funds science-based innovation projects of Swiss start-ups preparing for first market entry, covering up to 70% of direct project costs with the start-up contributing at least 30% itself. Only the start-up (not a research partner) is supported, and applications are evaluated by independent experts and the Innovation Council before a funding decision.

Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation supports early-stage social enterprises with a three-year package of capacity-building support, capital, and community engagement. It provides up to $300,000 USD in unrestricted grant funding or investment capital, plus up to $500,000 USD worth of in-kind operational and technical support, including a board service role from a DRK team member.

PearX is an accelerator for pre-seed founders that takes teams from idea to real traction in 12 weeks. Pear invests between $500K and $2M, tailored to each company's needs, and provides $4.5M in credits and deals, founder-to-founder mentorship, fundraising support, recruiting help, GTM support, and free office space at Pear Studio for up to 6 months.

The Fashion Trust U.S. Award offers a financial grant and mentorship to designers. Sixteen finalists are selected, and the winners share the grant money among five winners. Winners also receive a one-year mentoring programme covering budgeting, social media growth, strategy, digital marketing, merchandising, wholesale and scaling the business.

The Render Foundation Grant Program provides funding, technical support, and community resources to projects that strengthen the Render Network. It funds projects, large and small, in four areas: development, resources, community events, and educational resources. Interested applicants submit a quick pitch, and approved projects are invited to a longer formal proposal.

We select promising early-stage startups and build their MVP for free, in exchange for helping them get investor-ready. No equity taken as part of the grant itself. We evaluate applicants on product-market fit, technical feasibility, and founder commitment. Selected projects get a working, fundable product built by our team.

Indiana's non-profit venture development partner matches $0.50 for every federal SBIR/STTR dollar awarded, up to $50,000 per award and a $150,000 lifetime cap per company - non-dilutive.

Google for Startups Black Founders Fund: Africa provided equity-free cash awards along with ongoing Google mentorship, Google Cloud credits, and product support to help Black-led startups in Africa grow. The program ran as a hybrid, 6-month initiative, part of a broader global Black Founders Fund that has awarded more than $40 million since its 2020 launch.

Camp is a cohort-based investment and product development programme for early-stage startups building in frontier technologies. Each session runs 12 weeks in residence at Betaworks and gives access to help with product development, platform strategy, data science, branding and fundraising, plus the Betaworks team and network. Teams finish with a Demo Day pitch to investors.

Working capital for high-growth consumer brands and retailers, used to fund inventory, marketing spend and purchase orders. The capital is repaid out of revenue rather than exchanged for equity, and applying does not affect the founder's credit score.

A community-led grants program dedicated to supporting development teams building decentralized staking applications, services, and tooling on the ssv.network protocol. Teams can apply for a grant through the page. The page also refers to Mentorship & Guidance and to fund-raising and go-to-market support.

The grant is for builders on Arbitrum Orbit who are launching their own Orbit chain. It offers up to $500K in credits per team, applied directly to Alchemy's development platform, plus a co-marketing opportunity with Arbitrum and Alchemy. The page says $1,000,000 remains of a $10M total grant fund.

The ElevenLabs Grants Program gives early-stage startups 12 months of free access to the full ElevenLabs voice AI platform, along with startup credits and support, so cost is not a blocker. It is open to startups and companies with fewer than 25 employees that have a business or monetization strategy. Grants cover products intended for long-term market launch, not one-off projects.

Pinecone for Startups gives eligible startups free access to Pinecone's Standard Tier and Pro Support. Startups in the program also receive usage credits and discounts. The page says the program is for startups building AI applications, and it is limited to companies with fewer than 100 employees at Series A or earlier.

Mentorship-driven accelerator network running dozens of vertical and regional three-month programs worldwide, each backed by local investors and corporate partners.

Monthly grants for women entrepreneurs, named after Amber Wigdahl. One application is considered for every grant WomensNet gives that year.

The Gold House Ventures Accelerator is a 14-week immersive program for diverse-led tech startups across the United States. Benefits include weekly masterclasses, 1:1 advising from experienced founders and operators, curated investor introductions, and a public Demo Day. Founders also get strategic networking with Gold House's network of Asian Pacific creatives, executives, and venture capitalists, and the page says they are eligible for seed funding.

Non-dilutive matching grants (up to $30,000 per phase, per year) for Montana companies working on a federal SBIR or STTR project, covering both Phase I feasibility research and Phase II commercialization.

NVIDIA's free programme for AI and accelerated-computing startups. It gives training credits, preferred pricing on enterprise GPUs and software, free cloud credits from NVIDIA and its partners, and introductions to investors through Inception Capital Connect. No cohorts and no fixed intake.

J-Startup is a startup development support program run by Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) that identifies and promotes promising Japanese startups capable of competing globally. Companies are selected through a strict examination process involving recommendations from venture capitalists, accelerators, and corporate innovation leaders, plus approval by an external review committee. Selected companies are designated 'J-Startup Company' and featured/promoted by the program. The programme page does not specify what designated companies receive beyond the designation itself.

Free, equity-free seven-month pre-acceleration programme for early-stage innovators across 22+ European countries, offering training, mentorship, and up to EUR 10,000 in prizes with no equity taken.

Venture fund and non-profit dedicated exclusively to digital health startups, connecting founders with healthcare-focused investors and industry expertise.

Free 5-month residential fellowship in Washington, DC for early-stage social entrepreneurs - no fee, no equity stake. Includes a $10,000 stipend, free housing and workspace, pro-bono legal/business support, and AWS cloud credits.

Free, equity-free 7-week accelerator program from gener8tor - no investment, no fees, no equity taken. Runs cohorts in 50+ US cities across a range of industry verticals, selecting up to 5 companies per cohort.

EIC Pathfinder is a Horizon Europe funding programme that supports research teams taking forward breakthrough deep tech projects at the earliest stages (TRL 1-4). It offers grants of up to EUR 4 million, booster grants, coaching, mentoring and networking. It is open to research teams, including consortia or, for Pathfinder Challenges only, single applicants.

Circle Developer Grants offers funding, co-marketing, and mentorship to exceptional teams building on Arc and the Circle Developer Platform. Funding is milestone-based, paid in tiered USDC tied to meaningful integrations and ecosystem impact. Teams also receive hands-on technical guidance and access to Circle teams and strategic ecosystem partners.

XPRIZE Foundation runs a series of global 'Grand Challenges' that award large cash prizes to teams or innovators who develop breakthrough solutions in areas like quantum computing, water scarcity, healthspan, wildfire response, carbon removal, and rainforest conservation. Prizes range from $5 million to $119 million and are sponsored by various foundations and corporate partners such as Google Quantum AI, Musk Foundation, and HEVOLUTION.

Non-dilutive grant for knowledge- or technology-based startups spinning out of a German university or research institution - up to EUR 30,000 in material costs, EUR 5,000 coaching budget, plus a monthly founder stipend (EUR 1,000-3,000) for up to 12 months. Applied for through the university, not directly.

The Runware Grant Program gives startups up to $30,000 in API credits to build and ship products on Runware's AI model platform. Grants run for 12 months and include direct access to the Runware team and builder community. It is aimed at early-stage teams with a real product or credible MVP that need generative AI at their core, before Series A.

Bahrain's first angel investor network, backing local startups with BHD 20,000-30,000 (~$50,000-75,000) plus mentorship and connections across the Gulf, including support to expand into Saudi Arabia.

State-affiliated seed fund investing in Virginia-headquartered technology, life science, and cleantech startups, with initial checks up to $125,000 via a common Gust application.

Fully sponsored 12-month entrepreneurial training program in Accra, Ghana for aspiring African tech entrepreneurs, with seed investment for top graduating teams.

Government-backed accelerator helping non-Korean startups expand into the Korean and Asian markets — up to KRW 950M (~$633,000) in program support across three phases, no equity required, free office space in Korea included.