Grants - Early stage

Explore curated grant opportunities for early stage.

Grant
early-stage
Bessemer Venture Partners (BVP) - Bessemer Venture Partners logo

Bessemer Venture Partners (BVP)

Global multi-stage venture capital firm with a long history of backing enterprise, consumer and healthcare companies.

Rolling
Rolling
Global
grant
venture-capital
+10 more
Founders Fund logo

Founders Fund

San Francisco-based venture capital firm backing companies building revolutionary technologies.

Rolling
Rolling
Global
grant
venture-capital
+8 more
Hummingbird VC - Hummingbird VC (Hummingbird Ventures) logo

Hummingbird VC

Global seed investors backing outlier founders across deep tech, AI, SaaS, fintech and healthcare.

Rolling
Rolling
Global
grant
seed
+7 more
Seven Seven Six (776) logo

Seven Seven Six (776)

Early-stage venture capital firm founded by Alexis Ohanian (also known as 776).

Rolling
Rolling
Global
grant
venture-capital
+8 more
Khosla Ventures logo

Khosla Ventures

Early-stage and growth venture capital firm founded by Vinod Khosla, investing in ambitious technology companies across enterprise, consumer, health, sustainability and frontier tech.

Rolling
Rolling
Global
grant
venture-capital
+7 more
New Enterprise Associates (NEA) logo

New Enterprise Associates (NEA)

One of the world's largest multi-stage venture capital firms, investing across technology and healthcare since 1977.

Rolling
Rolling
Global
grant
venture-capital
+8 more
General Catalyst logo

General Catalyst

Global investment and transformation firm partnering with founders from seed through growth to build resilient, AI-enabled companies.

Rolling
Rolling
Global
grant
venture-capital
+12 more
Battery Ventures logo

Battery Ventures

Global, technology-focused investment firm backing companies from early stage through buyouts.

Rolling
Rolling
Global
grant
venture-capital
+10 more
Bessemer Venture Partners (BVP) - Bessemer Venture Partners logo

Bessemer Venture Partners (BVP)

Global multi-stage venture capital firm with a long history of backing enterprise, consumer and healthcare companies.

Rolling
Rolling
Global
grant
venture-capital
+10 more
Founders Fund logo

Founders Fund

San Francisco-based venture capital firm backing companies building revolutionary technologies.

Rolling
Rolling
Global
grant
venture-capital
+8 more
Hummingbird VC - Hummingbird VC (Hummingbird Ventures) logo

Hummingbird VC

Global seed investors backing outlier founders across deep tech, AI, SaaS, fintech and healthcare.

Rolling
Rolling
Global
grant
seed
+7 more
Seven Seven Six (776) logo

Seven Seven Six (776)

Early-stage venture capital firm founded by Alexis Ohanian (also known as 776).

Rolling
Rolling
Global
grant
venture-capital
+8 more
Khosla Ventures logo

Khosla Ventures

Early-stage and growth venture capital firm founded by Vinod Khosla, investing in ambitious technology companies across enterprise, consumer, health, sustainability and frontier tech.

Rolling
Rolling
Global
grant
venture-capital
+7 more
New Enterprise Associates (NEA) logo

New Enterprise Associates (NEA)

One of the world's largest multi-stage venture capital firms, investing across technology and healthcare since 1977.

Rolling
Rolling
Global
grant
venture-capital
+8 more
General Catalyst logo

General Catalyst

Global investment and transformation firm partnering with founders from seed through growth to build resilient, AI-enabled companies.

Rolling
Rolling
Global
grant
venture-capital
+12 more
Battery Ventures logo

Battery Ventures

Global, technology-focused investment firm backing companies from early stage through buyouts.

Rolling
Rolling
Global
grant
venture-capital
+10 more

What You'll Find

  • Grant: Grant programs offer financial support for innovative tech projects, research initiatives, and community-driven programs without equity requirements.
  • Average funding: $50167k per opportunity
  • Early stage: Early-stage programs support startups in their initial phases, providing resources to develop products, validate markets, and build founding teams.

Benefits

  • Multi-stage capital across early → growth → buyout
  • Global investment team with offices across the U.S., Europe and Israel
  • Dedicated portfolio services (business development, talent, marketing, growth leadership)
  • Long track record (450+ investments) and deep sector experience
  • Ability to lead follow-on and later-stage financings from the same firm

Application Tips

  • Research each program thoroughly to understand their specific requirements and what they're looking for
  • Reach out to program alumni or current participants to gain insights into the application process
  • Tailor your application to highlight how your project aligns with the program's goals and values
Showing 8 opportunities
Battery Ventures logo

Battery Ventures

Global, technology-focused investment firm backing companies from early stage through buyouts.

Rolling
Rolling
Global
grant
venture-capital
multi-stage
+9 more
General Catalyst logo

General Catalyst

Global investment and transformation firm partnering with founders from seed through growth to build resilient, AI-enabled companies.

Rolling
Rolling
Global
grant
venture-capital
multi-stage
+11 more
Founders Fund logo

Founders Fund

San Francisco-based venture capital firm backing companies building revolutionary technologies.

Rolling
Rolling
Global
grant
venture-capital
multi-stage
+7 more
Bessemer Venture Partners (BVP) - Bessemer Venture Partners logo

Bessemer Venture Partners (BVP)

Global multi-stage venture capital firm with a long history of backing enterprise, consumer and healthcare companies.

Rolling
Rolling
Global
grant
venture-capital
multi-stage
+9 more
New Enterprise Associates (NEA) logo

New Enterprise Associates (NEA)

One of the world's largest multi-stage venture capital firms, investing across technology and healthcare since 1977.

Rolling
Rolling
Global
grant
venture-capital
multi-stage
+7 more
Hummingbird VC - Hummingbird VC (Hummingbird Ventures) logo

Hummingbird VC

Global seed investors backing outlier founders across deep tech, AI, SaaS, fintech and healthcare.

Rolling
Rolling
Global
grant
seed
early-stage
+6 more
Seven Seven Six (776) logo

Seven Seven Six (776)

Early-stage venture capital firm founded by Alexis Ohanian (also known as 776).

Rolling
Rolling
Global
grant
venture-capital
early-stage
+7 more
Khosla Ventures logo

Khosla Ventures

Early-stage and growth venture capital firm founded by Vinod Khosla, investing in ambitious technology companies across enterprise, consumer, health, sustainability and frontier tech.

Rolling
Rolling
Global
grant
venture-capital
early-stage
+6 more