Arch Grants

About the organization

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.