Arch Grants Startup Competition
archgrants.org
Sponsored by corporate partners and venture philanthropy, this competition awards $75,000 non-dilutive grants plus an additional $25,000 relocation grant to early-stage startups willing to locate operations in St. Louis, Missouri.
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What Benefits Are Offered?
Equity-free funding ($75,000), relocation grants ($25,000), eligibility for additional Growth Grants (up to $100,000), a la carte programming, fundraising support, access to the Arch Grants network, exclusive discounts, and talent acquisition support.
Who Is Eligible?
Business Size: small, early-stage
Industries: Ag Tech/Food Tech, Business Products, Business Services, Consumer Products, Consumer Services, Education Services, Food, Geospatial, Healthcare, Medical Tech, Pharma, Bioscience, Biotech, Logistics and Transportation, Manufacturing, Media, Social Media, Apps, Other, Real Estate, Mortgage, Housing, Social Venture, Sustainability, Environment, Clean Energy, Technology, Software, Hardware
Region: St. Louis, Missouri, USA
Demographics: diverse founder teams
Other Criteria: idea-stage to pre-Series A companies, innovative and scalable business model, technology-enabled solutions, desire to help the St. Louis ecosystem grow, Company must locate headquarters in the City of St. Louis for at least one year, 51% of founding team or one founder and 51% of the team must live in St. Louis for the program year, At least one founder is working on the company as their primary or full-time professional role
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FAQFrequently Asked Questions
This program is available to small, early-stage businesses in Ag Tech/Food Tech, Business Products, Business Services industries located in St. Louis, Missouri, USA.
This program offers funding up to $200,000 (minimum $100,000).
Check the official program website for current deadlines.
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