Student Founder Grant

We fund student and university teams up to US$10k building ambitious technology that is already gaining real-world traction.

Who should apply

Current students, university teams, PhD candidates, doctorate-level researchers, or recent graduates continuing a venture started at university.

What we look for

Teams with meaningful early traction, such as:

• A government contract, pilot, or partnership

• An enterprise customer, pilot, or LOI

• Paying users or strong repeat usage

How funds can be used

Product development, customer pilots, compute, equipment, or whatever milestone matters most next.

What matters most

A strong team, a real problem, and clear evidence of demand. Polish is optional.