Defense grants

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Awards a minimum of $300,000 plus two years of support to ten global social-impact leaders yearly.

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Supports Israeli startups entering the United States market through free Detroit soft-landing services and local introductions.

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Pays $250,000 over two years to young people who leave or skip college to build something new instead, plus mentorship and access to the Thiel Foundation's network of founders and investors.

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Funds Spanish companies hiring a PhD researcher to lead an in-house R&D project.

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Connects Michigan and Israeli organizations through curated trade delegations and cross-border business matchmaking.

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Funds Utah companies with tax credits for qualifying innovation to support innovation growth.

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Gives recognised Uttarakhand startups a monthly allowance plus up to ₹12.5 lakh in seed funding.

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Supports UCD researchers launching commercial ventures based on university intellectual property.

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Funds Norwegian research organisations, their tech transfer offices, and spin-out startups maturing new technology toward commercial use through the Research Council of Norway's Verification: Research Commercialisation scheme.

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Offers Dutch companies and professionals tax credits to offset payroll costs for qualifying technical and research projects.

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Supports women founders with a focused programme of mentorship and investor readiness for startup growth.

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Funds Wisconsin firms with state tax credits for qualifying innovation to support commercialization and job creation.

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Funds Romanian women-owned SMEs with a non-refundable grant of up to 40,000 euro.

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Backs women-led startups in smaller Indian cities with up to ₹15 lakh in funding plus mentorship, incubation and strategic support.

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Funds Washington state research institutions up to $100,000 to commercialize new technology.

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Provides Saudi employees with transport support through subsidized daily commute costs for integrated ride platforms.

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Provides collateral enhancement to help West Virginia businesses secure conventional bank loans they otherwise cannot obtain.

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Provides WVCAP seed co-investment for early West Virginia businesses through a state-supported equity framework.

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Provides WVCAP subordinated debt to West Virginia businesses when traditional lenders cannot meet their credit profile.

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Offers WVCAP technical assistance with free advisory services to improve readiness for financing and operations.

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Awards a $25,000 cash prize to the most creative Yale venture with no other fitting prize.

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Funds German SME R&D projects, covering up to 60% of eligible costs.

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Offers founders in Europe intensive startup mentorship, seed funding, and founder matching through Antler's global venture network.

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Invests in early-stage technology founders across the United States through cohort-based acceleration.