Application Deadline - 10th March 2026
The grant program

$10,000 Startup Grant from Tequity

Service credits to help early-stage startups ship real products, not just decorate their cap table.
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how it works

This grant is issued as Tequity service credits.

What you can use the credits for:

Product and UX design

UX flows and UI interfaces built for real-world use.

Web and mobile software engineering

Production-grade web and mobile applications.

AI and applied ML development

AI-powered features and machine learning systems.

QA, testing, and release support

Quality assurance and production-ready delivery.

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who can apply

It's for early founders who are serious about building.

You're eligible if you fall into either of these tracks:

Student Plan

For Founders currently enrolled in undergraduate or postgraduate programs.
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Pre-Funding Founder Plan

For founders who have bootstrapped or raised upto $100,000 from personal savings or friends & family.
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The Review Process

No long evaluations. Just a direct conversation between founders.
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Why We're Doing This

Because early founders need execution

We've worked with 100+ startups and realised a consistent pattern

The biggest constraint at the early stage isn't ideas or advice. It's Execution. Building the right thing, at the right time, without burning cash too early.

This grant exists to reduce that friction.

To give founders a practical way to move forward with clarity, speed, and support where it matters most.

If you're building something real, we'd like to help.

— The Tequity Founders

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Get $10,000 in service credits to move your product forward.
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