GRANT · HOW TO WIN THIS
Amount not specified; Astia manages $65M+ AUM across 180+ investments.
Rolling applications; no specific deadline listed.
FUNDING TYPE
Venture Capital
CAN YOU GET THIS?
YOUR REAL ODDS
Astia has made 180+ investments over 25 years, suggesting a selective but active pace.
With 6,000+ advisors involved in screening via their Expert Sift process, competition is real and evaluation is thorough. No acceptance rate data is published.
WHAT IT TAKES
Check fit: women in leadership, one of three sectors, high-growth stage — 1 hour
Submit application via astia.org/apply — 2-4 hours
Expert Sift screening by Astia's advisor network — Weeks, timeline not specified
WORTH KNOWING
Astia's Expert Sift process uses over 6,000 global advisors specifically designed to reduce bias — meaning your company is evaluated by domain experts, not just generalist VCs.
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