Bagel

Bagel Fund

Global

by Bagel Fund

Bagel Fund is a nonprofit microgrant program run by a friend group in tech that gives $100–$500 to young people working on important problems with scrappy solutions. Non-dilutive, with a 48-hour response time.

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Funding

$100 – $500 microgrant

Duration

One-time grant

Geography

Global

Eligibility

Open to young, ambitious builders working on innovative projects. No specific age limit stated, but the program targets young people with scrappy solutions to important problems.

Application

Rolling

Last verified

3/3/2026

EntrepreneurshipDeep TechAI & Machine LearningClimate & SustainabilityHealth & Biotech

About This Fellowship

Bagel Fund is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded by a group of 12 friends in tech who want to support young, ambitious builders tackling important problems. The fund offers microgrants ranging from $100 to $500 — small enough to be fast and friction-free, but meaningful enough to unblock early-stage projects.

What makes Bagel Fund distinctive is its speed and simplicity. Applicants submit a short form and hear back within 48 hours about whether the program is a fit. There are no equity requirements, no lengthy applications, and no strings attached. The funding is entirely non-dilutive.

The program is sector-agnostic, supporting projects across software, deep tech, health tech, climate, robotics, aerospace, AI/ML, biotech, and agriculture. Bagel Fund targets scrappy, early-stage work — the kind of projects that need a small push to get off the ground.

What You Get

A fast, no-strings-attached microgrant to unblock your project.

  • $100 – $500 in non-dilutive funding
  • 48-hour response time after application
  • No equity taken — pure grant
  • Access to a community of builders and tech professionals
  • Quarterly grant updates via Substack newsletter

How to Apply

The application process is intentionally lightweight.

  • Submit a short online form on bagel.fund
  • Describe your project and what the funding would unblock
  • Hear back within 48 hours on fit
  • No pitch decks, no interviews, no multi-round process

Focus Areas

Bagel Fund is sector-agnostic but gravitates toward technical and science-driven projects.

  • Software & developer tools
  • Deep tech & hardware
  • Health tech & biotech
  • Climate & sustainability
  • Robotics & aerospace
  • AI & machine learning
  • Agriculture

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