GRANT · HOW TO WIN THIS
Varies; venture capital investment, amount not publicly specified.
Rolling submissions — no set deadline.
FUNDING TYPE
Venture Capital
CAN YOU GET THIS?
YOUR REAL ODDS
No public data on acceptance rates, but the fund explicitly targets an underserved niche, so competition is among LGBTQ+ founded startups specifically.
Portfolio details are only available on request, so the fund's size and number of investments per cycle are not publicly disclosed.
WHAT IT TAKES
Apply via the founders page on their site — 30–60 minutes
Follow up or request portfolio info at hello@chasingrainbows.vc if needed — 1–2 days
Engage in investor conversations if selected — Weeks to months
WORTH KNOWING
Chasing Rainbows explicitly frames LGBTQ+ lived experience as a competitive advantage, so founders who can articulate how their identity shaped their insight or resilience are likely to resonate with the fund's thesis.
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