The Holekamp Seed Fund gives WashU student founders $1,000 to cover early startup costs. Founders who already have a $1,000 award can apply for up to $10,000 more when they graduate.
- initial award
- $1,000
- initial award
- maximum follow-on award
- $10,000
- maximum follow-on award
- minimum ownership to apply
- 40%
- minimum ownership to apply
Who can apply
- WashU juniors, seniors, and graduate students
- US citizens and permanent residents
- Founders who own at least 40% of the startup
How to apply
- Upload your pitch deck to the fund's Box folder. The fund's site lists the slides it needs.
- Pitch to the fund when invited.
- If approved, submit the required documents within four weeks.
Applications are rolling until April 15 or until funds run out. The $1,000 is paid to you, not to the company.
Follow-on award
Up to $10,000, for at most two startups a year. To qualify, you need a $1,000 award already, progress since then, a graduation date around April 15, and a plan to work on the startup full time.
Apply on the Holekamp Seed Fund site
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