GRANT · HOW TO WIN THIS
$100K–$1M per investment, venture capital (equity).
Rolling submissions — no fixed deadline.
FUNDING TYPE
Venture Capital
CAN YOU GET THIS?
YOUR REAL ODDS
This is a competitive venture fund, not a grant program — most pitches do not receive investment.
Cleo has backed a selective portfolio including Ellevest, FalconX, and Kobold Metals. Rolling submissions mean no fixed cohort size, but VC acceptance rates are typically low single-digit percentages.
WHAT IT TAKES
Review their three thesis areas and confirm fit — 1-2 hours
Prepare a pitch deck for a Delaware C-corp software company — 1-2 weeks
Submit via their Pitch Us page — 30 minutes
WORTH KNOWING
Cleo explicitly focuses on the earliest stages — if you are pre-product or pre-revenue, that is not disqualifying here. Their check size of $100K–$1M signals they can lead or participate in a small round.
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