XFUND EXPERIMENT GRANTS
Up to $10,000 for
Stanford founders
Stanford BASES is piloting a non-dilutive funding program to support early-stage, pre-revenue startups formed by its members, in partnership with Xfund.
Selected companies may receive up to $10,000 in funding to support early experimentation and company formation. Funds are provided without expectation of equity and may be used at the company’s discretion.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH
Stanford BASES
StartX
TreeHacks
Stanford SLAC
We are piloting a non-dilutive funding program to support early-stage, pre-revenue startups formed by members of our partner organizations, made possible by Xfund. Selected companies may receive up to $10,000 in funding to support early experimentation and company formation. Funds are provided without expectation of equity and may be used at the company’s discretion.
Up to $10,000
Use of Funds
Teams can use grants for things like:
Hardware expenses
CNC mills, 3D printers, components, prototyping materials, and other hardware expenses.
Model costs
API token credits, GPU credits, GPU expenses, cloud infrastructure, and other model costs.
Legal costs
C Corporation formation, terms of service agreements, and other early legal expenses.
Advertising
Google Ads and other early advertising or customer acquisition expenses.
These examples are not exhaustive. Funds may be used at the company’s discretion.
How much funding can a company receive?
Selected companies may receive up to $10,000 to support early experimentation and company formation.
Does Xfund receive equity?
No. Funds are provided without expectation of equity.
Who can apply?
The program supports early-stage, pre-revenue startups formed by members of participating Stanford organizations. Applicants can identify their organization in the application.
How can the funding be used?
Funds may be used at the company's discretion. Anticipated uses include hardware expenses, model costs, legal costs, and advertising.
Do we need to be incorporated?
No. Legal costs related to company formation are one potential use of the grant.
Do we need a pitch deck or demo video?
No. You may share existing materials, but do not create new materials solely for this application.
When will applications be reviewed?
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
