Arch Grants Startup Competition
Awards $75,000 in equity-free funding to startups that relocate to St. Louis.
Beyond the cash, Arch Grants also offers a la carte programming, fundraising support, network access, exclusive discounts and talent-acquisition support to every awardee -- founders who've gone through the programme describe the peer and mentor feedback on their business model as more valuable than the money itself. After the August pitch day and end-of-August notification, the new cohort isn't in…
Looking for idea-stage to pre-Series A companies worldwide with an innovative, scalable, technology-enabled business model. Especially interested in diverse founder teams who want to help grow the St. Louis startup ecosystem.
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