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Better Ventures Fund I-IV Grant

In context

This call is open to startups, at pre-seed and seed stage. Funding is an equity investment of Up to $1,000,000. Coverage is read from the notice itself: any country.

Summary

Better Ventures Fund I-IV is a $108M multi-fund programme backing pre-seed and seed stage B2B companies using AI/ML, software, materials science, and biotechnology to advance sustainable industry, human health, and workforce development. The fund leads and co-leads early-stage rounds for companies in climate-tech, health-tech, edtech, bioeconomy, circular economy, electrification, food-ag, and workforce technology.

Summary by Raise Lens from the official notice · 13 Oct 2026Accurate?

About this grant

Four funds totaling $108M AUM backing pre-seed and seed stage B2B companies leveraging AI/ML, software, materials science, and biotechnology across sustainable industry, human health, and workforce development themes. Leads and co-leads pre-seed and seed rounds.

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Key requirements

  • ✓B2B company at pre-seed or seed stage
  • ✓Technology focus in AI/ML, software, materials science, or biotechnology
  • ✓Mission alignment with sustainable industry, human health, or workforce development themes
  • ✓Willingness to accept lead or co-lead investment from Better Ventures

Frequently asked questions

How much funding does Better Ventures offer?
Better Ventures Fund I-IV offers up to $1M.
Who can apply for Better Ventures Fund I-IV?
Eligibility covers organisations in GLOBAL; startup.

About this sector

Circular economy funding supports reuse, repair, remanufacturing, product redesign and secondary materials markets. Grants tend to back pilots with businesses and local authorities, while tenders buy collection, sorting and recovery services. Applicants are usually asked to show the material flows involved and who will buy the recovered output.