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Chiron (San Francisco) Grant

In context

This call is open to startups, at pre-seed and idea and R&D stage. Coverage is read from the notice itself: United States.

Summary

Pre-seed residency and investment programme for deep tech founders in Silicon Valley, offering up to $550K in SAFE funding plus six months residency in San Francisco. Targets early-stage deep tech ventures across biotech, hardware, and climate-tech sectors with access to capital and talent networks.

Summary by Raise Lens from the official notice · 9 Oct 2026Accurate?

About this grant

Pre-seed residency programme for deep tech founders based in Silicon Valley. Up to $550K pre-seed SAFE with up to six months residency in San Francisco, CA. Focus on deep tech across sectors with access to capital density and talent networks.

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Key requirements

  • ✓Deep tech focus across biotech, hardware, climate-tech or related sectors
  • ✓Founders must be based in or willing to relocate to Silicon Valley / San Francisco for residency
  • ✓Pre-seed stage companies eligible for SAFE investment structure

Frequently asked questions

How much funding does SOSV offer?
Chiron (San Francisco) offers up to $550K.
Who can apply for Chiron (San Francisco)?
Eligibility covers organisations in US; startup.

Relevant sectors

How this compares

  • Compared with 40 similar grants (climate data in United States) listed in the last 12 months.
  • Similar grants that state a value range from $500k to $10m, with a median of $750k (5 grants).
  • The same organisation listed 1 other similar grant here in the last 12 months.

Figures are computed from notices listed on Raise Lens in the same sector and country over the last 12 months.

About this sector

Climate software and data funding supports emissions accounting, climate risk analytics, Earth observation, digital MRV and tools for planners. It is offered as innovation grants, public contracts for data services and support from technology programmes. Buyers generally look for data quality, interoperability and evidence that users rely on the tool.

Funding route · no open call
Up to $550K
Deadline not stated · check listing
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Sourcefunder-discovery
EligibilityUS
Org typesstartup
Last verified9 Oct 2026

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