Grants & Perks
Founder perks and grants, with every condition in plain sight.
176 startup perks, cloud and software credits, grants, accelerators and regulatory sandboxes across the US, MENA, Europe, Africa and Asia. Every entry states what a founder receives and who sits in the redemption path, and links to the provider’s own page.
| Programme | Type | Category | Region | What you get |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AWS Activate FoundersAmazon Web Services | Grant | Cloud and dev | Global | US$1,000 in AWS Activate Credits initially, with eligible founders able to select a credit package up to US$5,000; validity is stated in the credit offer/account grant. |
| National Lottery Project GrantsArts Council EnglandConditions apply | Grant | Cross-sector | Europe and UK | GBP 1,000 to GBP 100,000-plus; most projects may run for up to three years |
| Driving the Nation ProgramAustralian Renewable Energy Agency | Grant | Climate | Asia-Pacific | Minimum grant AUD 500,000; maximum and cost share are project- and guideline-specific |
| CIP SPARKCradle Fund, Malaysia | Grant | Cross-sector | Asia-Pacific | Up to RM150,000 for up to 18 months, disbursed through advance and reimbursement, plus networking, business-model, market-validation and market-access support. |
| CIP SPRINTCradle Fund, Malaysia | Grant | Cross-sector | Asia-Pacific | Up to RM600,000 for up to 18 months, paid via advance/reimbursement, plus business networking, market-validation and market-access support. |
| NIDHI-PRAYAS 2.0Department of Science and Technology, Government of India | Grant | Deep tech | Asia-Pacific | Up to INR 20 lakh under PRAYAS and up to INR 40 lakh under Advanced PRAYAS for deep-tech/advanced prototypes, with a project period up to 15 months, plus prototyping facilities and mentoring through centres. |
| Market Readiness Assistance GrantEnterprise Singapore | Grant | Cross-sector | Asia-Pacific | Up to S$100,000 per company per new market: overseas market promotion up to S$20,000, business development up to S$50,000 and market setup up to S$30,000. From 2026-04-01, eligible SMEs can receive up to 70% support. |
| Women TechEU 2026-2028 Open CallEuropean Union / Women TechEU consortium | Grant | Deep tech | Europe and UK | EUR 75,000 non-dilutive funding per selected startup plus mentoring, training, investor and corporate matchmaking, and networking; 160 startups and EUR 12 million total |
| develoPPP VenturesGerman Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), implemented by DEG Impulse and GIZConditions apply | Grant | Cross-sector | Africa | EUR 100,000 non-dilutive capital, with the possibility of a top-up in selected cases and tailored technical support; the company must mobilise at least EUR 100,000 of matching funds from other sources. |
| Cyberport Incubation ProgrammeHong Kong CyberportConditions apply | Grant | Cross-sector | Asia-Pacific | Up to HK$500,000 in financial assistance plus HK$200,000 on-site rental subsidy and rent-free workspace |
| Pakistan Startup FundIgnite National Technology Fund / Pakistan Ministry of IT & Telecommunication | Grant | Cross-sector | Asia-Pacific | Non-equity grant covering up to 30% of the investment round, for rounds from US$50,000 to US$1,000,000 |
| Advanced Manufacturing Measurement and Sensing PilotInnovate UK | Grant | Deep tech | Europe and UK | Fixed GBP 80,420 support package: GBP 75,000 grant for eligible project costs plus GBP 5,420 Business Connect support |
| Medicines Manufacturing Data Institute: Phase 1Innovate UKConditions apply | Grant | Health | Europe and UK | GBP 50,000 to GBP 100,000 grant request, covering up to 100% of eligible project costs; GBP 500,000 total Phase 1 pool |
| UK-Singapore Collaborative R&D 2026Innovate UK and Enterprise SingaporeConditions apply | Grant | Deep tech | Multi-region | UK partners may request GBP 100,000 to GBP 900,000 per project; Singapore partners apply separately under Enterprise Singapore rules |
| New to R&D Grant: Takuhe Pihinga R&DNew Zealand Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment: Innovation ServicesConditions apply | Grant | Cross-sector | Asia-Pacific | 40% of eligible R&D costs up to NZD 400,000, based on up to NZD 1 million total eligible costs; company funds the remaining 60%; term up to two years |
| R&D Career Grant: Takuhe Umanga R&DNew Zealand Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment: Innovation ServicesConditions apply | Grant | Cross-sector | Asia-Pacific | Six months of salary: up to NZD 30,000 plus GST for a master's graduate or NZD 35,000 plus GST for a PhD graduate; up to ten grants depending on R&D team size |
| Startup Qatar Investment ProgramQatar Development Bank | Grant | Cross-sector | MENA | START track funding up to USD 1.1 million; GROW track up to USD 5.5 million, normally milestone-based. Non-cash benefits include licence/renewal fee waivers, flexible entrepreneur/work visas, subsidised coworking and housing, talent support, and access to R&D grants and training. |
| AIR (Proof-of-Concept grant)Smart Capital / Startup Tunisia | Grant | Cross-sector | MENA | TND 30,000 to fund proof-of-concept, prototype and market-assessment goods or services, excluding consultancy; 67% is paid at signing and 33% after validated results and audited or certified expenses. |
| America's Seed Fund powered by NSF: SBIR/STTR Phase I and Phase IIU.S. National Science Foundation | Grant | Deep tech | North America | Phase I: up to USD 305,000 for 6-18 months; Phase II: up to USD 1.25 million for up to 24 months; eligible supplements can raise total support above USD 2 million |
| Rolling Call for StartupsUNICEF Venture Fund | Grant | Cross-sector | Global | Up to USD 100,000, plus one year of mentoring and access to the UNICEF Venture Fund portfolio |
| E-Team Program: Winter 2027 CohortVentureWell | Grant | Cross-sector | North America | Up to USD 25,000 in non-dilutive grant funding, delivered across Pioneer and Propel stages, plus workshops and coaching |
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Not everything listed is non-dilutive. A small number of these are convertible, repayable or equity-linked, and the cost line on each listing says which. 13 further records are researched but withheld: their intake, value or access evidence was incomplete, and they stay off this page until they are rechecked rather than being published with a guess.
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