GRANT · HOW TO WIN THIS
Varies; pre-seed and seed stage equity investment.
Rolling submissions, no fixed deadline.
FUNDING TYPE
Venture Capital
CAN YOU GET THIS?
YOUR REAL ODDS
They describe themselves as one of the most active funds investing in women-founded companies, with over 100 portfolio companies to date.
The fund is venture capital, not a grant, so competition is high and they are selective for founders they believe can build billion-dollar companies. Rolling submissions mean no fixed cycle cutoff, but that also means no guaranteed review window.
WHAT IT TAKES
Review their portfolio and team to confirm fit — 1-2 hours
Submit via their website contact or Work With Us page — 30 minutes
Founder interviews and due diligence if selected — Weeks to months
WORTH KNOWING
X Factor is affiliated with Flybridge Capital, so portfolio founders get access to the broader Flybridge community of founders, builders, and mentors — that network access is a real secondary benefit worth factoring in.
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MaC Venture Capital
$1M–$4M equity investment per deal
Pre-seed and seed-stage founders globally, with MaC collecting ethnicity and demographic data as part of its intake process.
Astia Investment
Amount not specified; Astia manages $65M+ AUM across 180+ investments.
Women-led high-growth companies in health, climate, or prosperity sectors can apply globally.
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