GRANT · HOW TO WIN THIS
Varies; venture capital investment at pre-seed and seed stage.
Rolling submissions — no fixed deadline.
FUNDING TYPE
Venture Capital
CAN YOU GET THIS?
YOUR REAL ODDS
No public data on portfolio size or acceptance rate is available.
4Ward describes itself as hands-on and long-term, suggesting a selective, relationship-driven approach rather than high-volume investing.
WHAT IT TAKES
Review their portfolio and focus areas on 4ward.fund — 30–60 minutes
Prepare a pitch deck focused on blockchain infrastructure or Web3 use case — 1–2 weeks
Submit via their contact page — 1 hour
WORTH KNOWING
4Ward emphasizes a long-term, hands-on approach, so founders should expect active investor involvement rather than passive capital. Framing your pitch around infrastructure and open decentralized networks aligns with their stated thesis.
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