AI Projects Funding Hub

AI Funding Resource Hub

Global Foundations & NGOs

• Google.org Accelerator: Generative AI – $30 M open call for social-impact projects leveraging generative AI.
• UNICEF Innovation Fund – Up to $100 000 equity-free seed funding for open-source AI benefiting children.
• RAAIS Foundation Grants – Rolling grants for three-month open-source AI research worldwide.
• Microsoft AI for Earth Grants – Funding and cloud credits for AI projects in biodiversity, agriculture, water, and climate.
• AI Grants Finder (Portkey.ai) – Aggregates credits and investment opportunities from OpenAI, Stripe, Azure, NVIDIA, Cohere, and more.
• Happly.ai – AI-driven matching system connecting users to thousands of grants, tax credits, loans, and accelerators.
• Omdena AI Foundations – Collaborative platform listing top AI-focused foundations like Fondation Botnar and GoodAI.
• Future of Life Institute Grants – Grants for AI projects addressing global challenges.
• AI2050 (Schmidt Sciences) – Fellowships and awards totaling $125 M over five years to advance beneficial AI.
• NSF SBIR – Artificial Intelligence Topic – R&D grants for startups developing safe, efficient, and robust AI systems.
• IRCAI Global Top 100 Call – UNESCO-backed call for AI solutions addressing the SDGs.
• UNESCO AI Resources – Publications, ethics recommendations, and capacity-building materials for AI policy and practice.
• FundsforNGOs: 20 AI Grants for NGOs – Curated list of grants for social-good AI initiatives.
• GSMA Innovation Fund for Impactful AI – Grants up to £250 000 for mobile & AI solutions in emerging markets.
• AI for Good Foundation – Nonprofit driving AI solutions to advance the UN SDGs.
• GoodAI Grants – Support for researchers working toward milestones in general AI (AGI).
• OpenAI Researcher Access Program – Up to $1 000 in API credits for responsible-AI research.
• Amazon AWS ML Research Awards – Grants and credits for academic AI research collaborations.
• Microsoft AI for Accessibility – Grants to develop AI solutions empowering people with disabilities.
• IBM AI Horizons Network – University research awards fostering collaboration on core AI challenges.

Startup Accelerators & Incubators

• Y Combinator – Leading accelerator offering funding, mentorship, and exposure for AI startups worldwide.
• a16z Seed Fund – Andreessen Horowitz early-stage funding, including deep tech and AI innovations.
• Techstars AI Accelerator – Access to funding, mentorship, and a global network for early-stage AI companies.
• 500 Global – Offers seed investment and training for AI startups with growth potential.
• Alchemist Accelerator – Focused on enterprise AI startups with deep technical founders.
• Z Fellows – Micro-fellowship offering $10 000 and connections to top investors for AI founders.
• Startup School by Y Combinator – Free virtual program providing AI startup education and exposure.
• Lightspeed Venture Partners – Actively invests in AI and machine learning startups.
• Plug and Play Tech Center – Startup accelerator connecting AI startups with corporate partners and capital.
• Entrepreneur First – Invests in individuals to build global AI companies from scratch.
• Antler Global – Early-stage VC and startup generator supporting AI entrepreneurs in over 25 countries.
• IMAGINE IF! – Deep tech accelerator supporting science and AI-driven startups globally.
• MassChallenge – Zero-equity accelerator helping AI and impact startups grow worldwide.
• Accel – Early and growth-stage investor in AI-native companies.
• Seedcamp – European seed fund investing in early-stage tech and AI startups.
• Startupbootcamp AI & Big Data – Thematic accelerator providing capital and mentorship for AI innovators.
• FuturePlay – Korea-based deep tech investor focusing on AI, robotics, and frontier technologies.
• Betaworks Camp – Accelerator supporting AI and internet-forward startups through product-focused mentorship.
• HAX (SOSV) – Hardware and AI/robotics accelerator with investment and prototyping support.
• Draper University – Offers AI startup programs, bootcamps, and investment opportunities for tech founders.

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Startup Accelerators & VC Funding

• Y Combinator – Prestigious startup accelerator offering seed funding and mentorship for AI startups.
• Andreessen Horowitz Seed Fund – Early-stage VC backing transformative AI companies through funding and network access.
• Sequoia Arc – Seed-stage AI startup accelerator with mentorship from Sequoia Capital partners.
• AIx Ventures – Focused exclusively on AI-first companies, providing capital and operational support.
• Techstars AI Programs – Global accelerator programs supporting AI innovation through mentorship and capital.
• 500 Global – Accelerator and seed fund backing AI startups worldwide with capital and scale-up resources.
• Seedcamp – European early-stage fund backing exceptional AI founders from MVP to global growth.
• Plug and Play Tech Center – Offers accelerator programs for AI startups in multiple verticals.
• Zetta Venture Partners – VC firm exclusively investing in early-stage AI and data startups.
• Benchmark Capital – Supports high-impact AI companies with early venture funding and strategic backing.