Newlab describes its sixth Founder Fellowship cohort of 15 critical-technology startups founded by people from underrepresented backgrounds. Support includes mentorship, workshops, industry connections and potential investment. The article is a cohort announcement, not confirmation that applications are open or funding is guaranteed.
Venture studio founded by Andrew Ng that co-founds companies with entrepreneurs, venture funds, and corporate partners; reports backing of over $370 million and accepts applications to build with it.
Substack essay tracing the evolution of American philanthropy and arguing that a new wave of giving is emerging, shaped by new wealth and new approaches to impact.
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The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation's guide for grant seekers: who it funds, its grantmaking areas (Arts and Culture, Higher Learning, Humanities in Place, Public Knowledge, Presidential Initiatives), and when it's open for proposals. Humanities in Place funding inquiries are accepted on a rolling basis.
Fellowship programme at the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation in Lisbon supporting advanced research stays. Application details and eligibility on the page.
Why I recommend it: Based in Portugal and aimed at researchers — check eligibility, deadlines and whether your field fits before investing time in an application.
ProFellow's guide to using AI chat tools to shortlist fully funded graduate programs in the United States, with prompt ideas and advice on verifying what the tool tells you.
Why I recommend it: Free to read. ProFellow also sells paid fellowship databases and courses, so treat the article as a lead-in to their products. AI tools invent funding details — always confirm anything they list on the university's own page.
Founded in 2014, the first nonprofit accelerator for tech nonprofits. It gives founders funding, resources and partnerships, and runs a free learning academy.
Why I recommend it: If you're building tech for social good as a nonprofit rather than a startup, apply here. Their free Academy and reports are useful even if you never apply.
A free, searchable record of 7,777 grants awarded since 2004 by what was Carnegie Corporation of New York and is now the Andrew Carnegie Foundation. Each record shows the grantee, the amount, the project description, the date awarded, the duration and the funding programme — National Democracy, National Education, International, Libraries, or Special Initiatives — with the geographic area served on newer entries. Filterable by year, programme and grantee, with every grant to one organisation viewable together.
Why I recommend it: This is one of the most useful free tools a nonprofit or grant-seeker has, and almost nobody uses it. Look up organizations doing work like yours and read the amounts, durations and project wording — it shows you what this funder actually pays for and in what language, which is better preparation than any grant-writing course. Two limits: it is a record of past decisions, not an open call, so it tells you nothing about what is currently accepting applications; and grants before 2004 are only in the archives. The foundation renamed itself in 2026, so older references you find elsewhere will say Carnegie Corporation of New York.
Independent daily reporting on India's startup and internet economy: funding rounds, filed company financials, fintech regulation and shutdowns. Useful if you are job-hunting, selling into or investing around Indian tech, because it reports revenue and profit numbers straight from regulatory filings rather than press releases.
Why I recommend it: Free to read and ad-supported, with a paid newsletter sold alongside it. Coverage is India-first, so treat it as a regional source, not a global one.
Database of companies, funding rounds, founders and investors.
From the site: Discover private company data, funding insights, and AI-powered predictions with Crunchbase.
Why I recommend it: Free account gives you limited searches and basic company profiles; the deeper filters are paid. Free is enough to check whether a company you are interviewing with has raised money recently.
A free searchable database of funded PhD positions, studentships and research masters worldwide, with funding details, deadlines and supervisor contacts.
Why I recommend it: Free to search and filter by funding — use the funded-only filter so you are not applying to positions you would have to pay for.
A free, mentor-driven pre-accelerator for early-traction startups, run in chapters across many cities, designed as the last mile before applying to a major accelerator or raising a first round.
Why I recommend it: Worth applying even if you think you are too early — the pitch practice and mentor feedback are the real value, and it takes no equity.
Free resources from Codie Sanchez's Contrarian Thinking on buying, financing, and scaling small cash-flowing businesses — newsletters, masterclasses, deal frameworks, and acquisition guidance.
Why I recommend it: Use the free resources and skip the upsells until you have looked at real deals. Buying an existing small business is an underrated alternative to starting from zero.
A 16-week accelerator for entrepreneurs building impactful solutions in education and conscious technology, with coaching, capital, connections, and curriculum.
Why I recommend it: Check the current cohort deadline; the fellowship supports founders addressing systemic inequities and provides real capital and coaching.
Grant, mentorship, and network access for women with projects and ideas that advance women and girls — including awards for established change agents, aspiring disruptors, and women facing financial barriers.
Why I recommend it: Read the guidelines carefully: Pave HER Way runs multiple award tracks, and each has distinct eligibility and timing.
