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Empromptu AI
The Empromptu Builder Fund
Amount
$20,000
Deadline
May 3, 2026
Odds
~11 winners total
Effort
2 min
Can you get this?
✓Must be a founder of an active startup
✓Product must include an AI component
✓Must be US-based
✓Must be 18 or older
✓Free Empromptu account required to apply
Your real odds
One founder takes the $15,000 prize, and ten runners-up each receive $500 in Empromptu credits.
Selection weighs clarity of problem, specificity of vision for building on Empromptu, and a realistic plan for the funds, and every applicant gets a response.
What it takes
Create a free account2 min
Answer 12 questions on idea, plan, and fundsUnder 10 min
Wait for review and notification
Worth knowing
Knowing exactly what you would build on Empromptu and having a concrete plan for the $15,000 matters more than a polished pitch, and runners-up get priority consideration for a Phase 2 accelerator program.
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