Grants in Global - Deep tech
Explore curated grant opportunities for deep tech.
Founders Fund
San Francisco-based venture capital firm backing companies building revolutionary technologies.
Hummingbird VC
Global seed investors backing outlier founders across deep tech, AI, SaaS, fintech and healthcare.
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.
Founders Fund
San Francisco-based venture capital firm backing companies building revolutionary technologies.
Hummingbird VC
Global seed investors backing outlier founders across deep tech, AI, SaaS, fintech and healthcare.
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.
What You'll Find
- Grant: Tech grants provide funding that doesn't require giving up equity, making them ideal for research projects, open-source initiatives, and early-stage development.
- Average funding: $500k per opportunity
- Global: These programs provide access to international networks and resources, regardless of your physical location.
- Specialized programs: Opportunities tagged with deep-tech
Benefits
- Access to multi-stage capital and the ability to lead/participate in large follow-on rounds
- Network and experience from founders / operator partners with a track record of major outcomes
- Long history of backing transformational companies and supporting scale (e.g., SpaceX, Palantir, Stripe)
- Hands-on partner involvement and portfolio support across technical and regulatory challenges
- Seed-stage capital and follow-on funding (ability to scale checks substantially over time)
Application Tips
- Start preparing your application materials well in advance of deadlines to ensure quality submissions
- 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
Founders Fund
San Francisco-based venture capital firm backing companies building revolutionary technologies.
Hummingbird VC
Global seed investors backing outlier founders across deep tech, AI, SaaS, fintech and healthcare.
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.