Funding

Capital and mentorship for exceptional founders building the future.

We Invest Early

$10,000 - $50,000 checks for pre-seed founders who are ready to move fast.

$10K - $50K
Investment Size

Right-sized funding for your current stage. No dilution games.

24 hrs
Decision Time

We move fast. If we're excited, you'll know within a day.

100%
Founder Friendly

Standard SAFE. No board seats. No weird terms. Just support.

More Than Money

Technical Expertise

20+ years of engineering and product experience at your disposal

Product Strategy

Help defining MVP, finding product-market fit, and scaling

Network Access

Connections to customers, partners, and future investors

Startup Tools

Free access to our products and partner perks worth $100k+

Engineering Support

Code reviews, architecture decisions, and technical mentorship

Growth Hacking

Proven strategies for user acquisition and retention

Our Ideal Founders

Technical Excellence

You can build your vision without outsourcing core technology

Customer Obsessed

You talk to users daily and iterate based on real feedback

Moves Fast

You ship in days, not months. Perfect is the enemy of done

Global Ambition

You're building for billions, not thousands

Ready to Build?

We review every submission but due to volume can't reply to everyone. If we're excited about what you're building, you'll hear from us within 24 hours.

How to Apply

Send us an email with:

  • What you're building and why
  • Your background and team
  • Current traction or prototype
  • How much you're raising
funding@blackboard.sh