At a glance
Elevate Ventures Indiana - Community Ideation Fund is a Indiana state competitive grant from Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC) providing up to $100,000 for pre-seed capital for indiana startups at the idea-to-prototype stage. Eligible applicants are indiana-domiciled startups at pre-seed stage, sponsored through an elevate regional partner network member. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Apply via elevateventures.com.
- Amount
- Up to $100K
- Deadline
- Rolling
- Type
- Competitive
- Status
- Open
About this program
The Community Ideation Fund, operated by Elevate Ventures for the IEDC, provides pre-seed convertible investments to Indiana startups validating products and first customers, with continuous intake through regional entrepreneurship partners.
Who can apply
Indiana-domiciled startups at pre-seed stage, sponsored through an Elevate regional partner network member.
How to apply
Applications are submitted through the Indiana Economic Development Corporation online portal. Register your organization, complete the online application form, and upload a project narrative, budget and supporting documentation before the deadline. Late or incomplete submissions are not reviewed.
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