GRANT · HOW TO WIN THIS
Amount varies; venture capital investment, not a fixed grant.
Rolling submissions, no fixed deadline.
FUNDING TYPE
Venture Capital
CAN YOU GET THIS?
YOUR REAL ODDS
This is a selective venture fund with a focused thesis, not an open grant program.
Portfolio companies shown include fintech names like Paystand and Finix, suggesting they back companies with real traction. As VC, they invest in a small number of companies per year and you need a strong fit with their data or money flows thesis.
WHAT IT TAKES
Confirm thesis fit — data infrastructure or fintech/embedded finance — 1 hour
Submit inquiry or contact via their website — 30 minutes
Due diligence and partner meetings if selected — Weeks to months
WORTH KNOWING
The team has operational backgrounds at PayPal, Goldman Sachs, and SaaS companies — pitches grounded in real payment economics or data monetization mechanics will resonate with this group.
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