Grants for Technology-Based Startups of up to $200,000 from Arch Grants

Arch Grants is now accepting applications for the Arch Grants Global Startup Fund 2022. Arch Grants is on a worldwide search for innovative, diverse early-stage startups looking to take their business to the next level. The Arch Grants Startup Competition awards innovative, scalable, and job-creating startups with $75,000 non-dilutive grants (plus an additional $25,000 for companies relocating to St. Louis) and access to an ecosystem of resources in exchange for headquartering their business in St. Louis for at least one year. Competition applications are evaluated by over 400 industry experts from the St. Louis community and around the USA.

• $75,000 equity-free funding. + $25,000 for relocation + eligibility for additional funding of up to $100,000.
• Ala carte programming, fundraising support, and access to the Arch Grants network.
• Exclusive discounts and talent acquisition support.

• Arch Grants Startup Competition recipients must meet the following criteria:
• For-profit entities.
• Technology-based products, services or solutions.
• Scalable business models.
• Early-Stage companies (validated idea stage through pre-Series A funding).
• Are either located in Missouri or 150 miles or less from St. Louis on the Illinois side, or are willing to relocate to St. Louis for at least one year. This includes the business headquarters, significant operations.
• 51% of the founding team or one founder and 51% of the team need to 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.

About Arch Grants:-

Arch Grants is a Missouri not-for-profit corporation whose mission is to advance economic development through entrepreneurship. Arch Grants disrupted the status quo of economic development in 2012 with a mission to transform the economy – in St. Louis and throughout the world – by attracting and retaining extraordinary entrepreneurs. Through its unique and groundbreaking annual Startup Competition model, Arch Grants provides $75,000 equity-free grants and access to an ecosystem of resources, helping early-stage startups grow and scale. Arch Grants' program is a beacon for entrepreneurs globally, developing the next generation of employers and civic leaders for the St. Louis region.

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