GRANT · HOW TO WIN THIS
$1–$5M at seed stage; rolling basis.
Rolling — no set deadline or cohort cycle.
FUNDING TYPE
Venture Capital
CAN YOU GET THIS?
YOUR REAL ODDS
This is competitive venture capital with no published acceptance rate.
645 is a focused early-stage firm based in New York and San Francisco. They run a deliberate portfolio, so the bar for fit on founder traits and industry is high even if you clear the stage requirement.
WHAT IT TAKES
Review their four founder traits and confirm genuine fit before reaching out — 1-2 hours
Submit inquiry or pitch via their website contact form — 30 minutes
Engage in partner meetings and diligence if invited — Weeks to months
WORTH KNOWING
645 explicitly backs founders pre-product and pre-revenue, so lack of traction is not disqualifying — what they are evaluating is the quality of your insight and the authenticity of your problem motivation.
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