How much funding does this grant offer?

First Cheque Fund offers up to $440K.

Who can apply for First Cheque Fund?

Eligibility covers organisations in EU, US; startup. The full eligibility conditions are part of the Pro detail.

✓ Early-stage friendly

First Cheque Fund Grant

organisation

A climate venture fund based in Germany

In context

This call is open to startups, at pre-seed and seed stage. Funding is an equity investment of Up to $440,000. Coverage is read from the notice itself: the European Union and United States.

Climate Fintech grants

Summary

A pre-seed and seed-stage venture capital fund investing up to $440,000 per cheque in exceptional founders building transformative companies across Europe and the US, with a focus on helping them achieve product-market fit. The fund targets fintech, deeptech, SaaS, climate, and consumer sectors.

Summary by Raise Lens from the official notice · 5 Oct 2026Accurate?

About this grant

Europe's first-cheque fund investing pre-seed and seed capital in exceptional founders building transformative companies across Europe and the US. Focus on helping founders go from 0 to 1 and achieve product-market fit. Invests solo or alongside other early backers, with follow-on capacity for subsequent rounds.

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Frequently asked questions

How much funding does this grant offer?: First Cheque Fund offers up to $440K.
Who can apply for First Cheque Fund?: Eligibility covers organisations in EU, US; startup. The full eligibility conditions are part of the Pro detail.