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AI-specific funding · Takes no equity

AI for AI and tech builders, narrowed to non-dilutive funding. Eligibility gates shown per programme.

13 programmes

Variance ResidencyIncubators
Variance
from $30,000
In-kind

Free 30-day residential deep-tech residency in Bengaluru for 14 builders. Housing, meals, workspace, a hardware lab, over $30,000 in AI and cloud credits per person and a need-based ₹20,000 stipend. No fee and no equity.

Non-dilutive
fal Research GrantsGrants
fal
free compute resources; fal publishes no amount
Compute

Free compute on fal for researchers and developers working on open source AI projects. No published amount, no application form: you email grants@fal.ai with the project.

Non-dilutiveAlways openOpen source only
Sentient Open Source AGI GrantsGrants
Sentient Foundation

Non-dilutive grants for open source maintainers, researchers and public-goods builders working on open AGI, with rolling applications and no fixed deadline.

Non-dilutiveAlways openOpen source only
IndiaAI Compute Portal - StudentsCloud & AI credits
IndiaAI Mission

Subsidised GPU hours for students with AI/ML projects and an aligned academic profile, with no company or revenue requirement.

Non-dilutiveAlways openIndia only
AI Grants India Model AccessCloud & AI credits
AI Grants India

Free open-source and proprietary AI model API keys for builders in India, decided in under 48 hours, with no published credit value.

Non-dilutiveDecision within 2 daysAlways openIndia only
NVIDIA InceptionCloud & AI credits
NVIDIA

Free membership program for AI startups giving free cloud credits from NVIDIA and partners plus preferred hardware and software pricing; NVIDIA publishes no credit amount.

Non-dilutiveAlways openCompany required
fal Startup ProgramCloud & AI credits
fal
$1,000–$5,000
Credits

$1,000 growing to $5,000 in fal credits for startups in Europe and Asia with real traction or institutional funding, plus perks from fal's partners.

Non-dilutiveAlways openCompany required90 countries only
fal Builder GrantCloud & AI credits
fal
$25–$250
Credits

$25 to $250 in fal credits for solo developers and small teams in Europe and Asia shipping a generative media app. Applications go through an approved fal partner.

Non-dilutiveAlways openReferral needed90 countries only
IndiaAI Compute Portal - Startups and MSMEsCloud & AI credits
IndiaAI Mission

Subsidised GPU hours from 14 empanelled cloud providers for DPIIT-recognised startups and MSMEs with AI/ML experience and revenue or funding traction.

Non-dilutiveAlways openCompany requiredIndia only
Innovate UK Frontier AI Benchmarking DatasetsGovernment R&D
Innovate UK

Collaborative projects of £500,000 to £750,000 total eligible costs over 6 to 12 months to build frontier AI benchmarking datasets; the 2026 round has closed.

Non-dilutiveCompany requiredUnited Kingdom only
Innovate UK AI Champions: Frontier AI Phase 1Government R&D
Innovate UK

SME-led frontier AI projects of £150,000 to £250,000 total eligible costs over 3 to 6 months; the Phase 1 round has closed.

Non-dilutiveCompany requiredUnited Kingdom only
Innovate UK Frontier AI DiscoveryGovernment R&D
Innovate UK

Short discovery projects of £25,000 to £50,000 total eligible costs to advance frontier AI, machine learning and foundation models in the UK; the 2026 round has closed.

Non-dilutiveCompany requiredUnited Kingdom only
IndiaAI Compute Portal - Early Stage StartupsCloud & AI credits
IndiaAI Mission

Subsidised GPU hours for early stage startups that lack DPIIT recognition or revenue traction, gated on four years of AI/ML experience plus a letter from the IndiaAI CEO or a Joint Secretary rank officer.

Non-dilutiveAlways openReferral neededIndia only