Grants

Deep Funding is SingularityNET’s decentralized AI innovation fund, designed to accelerate the development of decentralized, beneficial Artificial General Intelligence (AGI). It provides milestone-based funding to empower innovators, researchers, and developers to bring their AI projects to life while retaining full ownership of their intellectual property.

At a Glance:

• Focus: Decentralized AI tools, services, integrations
• Support: Milestone-based funding, mentorship
• Grant Size: Up to $100K (varies per project)
• Eligibility: Open-source contributors, developers, startups

Key Features:

• Access to regular funding opportunities through funding rounds or in response to Requests for Proposals (RFPs).

• Feedback from industry experts to refine proposals.

• Global exposure via the SingularityNET platform.

• Opportunities to monetize AI services while maintaining ownership.

• Collaboration opportunities within a global community passionate about AI and blockchain.

Fetch.ai’s Startup Accelerator is designed to empower early-stage startups with funding, mentorship, and access to cutting-edge technologies, including Fetch.ai’s AI agent technology and compute platform. The accelerator aims to drive advancements in AI, quantum computing, and high-performance computational technologies.​

At a Glance:

• Focus: AI agent applications, Web3 integrations
• Support: $10M total pool, includes mentorship & technical guidance
• Grant Size: Varies by startup and milestone plan
• Eligibility: Early-stage startups building on Fetch stack

Key Features:

• Funding and tailored mentorship to develop and position solutions for success.

• Access to Fetch.ai’s technology stack and compute resources.

• Opportunities to showcase solutions on a global stage through pitch events.

• Global reach with hubs in San Francisco, London, and India, facilitating cross-border collaboration and market access.​

The Cudos Foundation Grant Program funds initiatives that support the long-term growth of the Cudos network and its decentralized compute platform. It supports talented teams aligned with the vision of creating a sustainable future that’s borderless, scalable, and secure.​

At a Glance:

• Focus: Developer tools, education, community growth
• Support: Developer Grants, Startup Grants, Education Grants
• Grant Size: Tiered support, depending on scope
• Eligibility: Builders and teams building on Cudos

Grant Categories:

• Developer Grants: Funding for building developer tools, open-source components, and other utilities that support the development of the Cudos blockchain.

• Startup Grants: Support for high-caliber innovators building applications on the Cudos blockchain, particularly in areas like DeFi, metaverse, gaming, NFTs, Web3, and infrastructure tooling.

• Community & Education Grants: Support for research and education initiatives that advance the evolution of Web3, decentralized economies, and the Cudos blockchain.​

The Ocean Shipyard program funds projects that utilize Ocean technology to build decentralized applications, data marketplaces, and AI integrations. It aims to accelerate the development of the Ocean ecosystem by supporting teams with innovative ideas that align with Ocean’s mission.

At a Glance:

• Focus: Data infrastructure, AI integrations, decentralized data marketplaces
• Support: Grants for early-stage projects, tools, and ecosystem infrastructure
• Grant Size: Flexible, milestone-based funding depending on ambition and alignment
• Eligibility: Builders and teams developing with Ocean Protocol and aligned with its data economy vision​

Key Features:

• Average grant size of $30,000 in tokens.

• Access to technical assistance from the Ocean team.

• Business development and marketing support to increase project visibility.

• Eligibility criteria include effective use of Ocean technology, a proven team, clear use cases, and potential positive impact on the Ocean ecosystem.

This program operates independently but contributes to the broader ASI Alliance mission. Depending on your project’s focus and goals, you can apply to the Ocean Shipyard program to receive support and funding.