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Fintech AI Innovation Grants is sponsored by Ava Labs in collaboration with GenAI Fund and NVIDIA. This initiative offers funding, technical support, and ecosystem access to AI startups building for or integrating with blockchain technology, with a focus on Avalanche.
Selected startups may also be invited to join the FastTrack AI Accelerator, receiving structured support, Proof of Concept (PoC) execution, technical mentorship, cloud compute credits via NVIDIA Inception program, and potential co-investment.
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Launch Announcement: Fintech AI Innovation Grants - GenAI Fund 🚀 Launch Announcement: Fintech AI Innovation Grants This initiative, in partnership with FastTrack AI Accelerator powered by GenAI Fund and accelerated by NVIDIA Inception Program , offers up to $150,000 in funding to AI startups aiming to scale within the blockchain ecosystem. This is a unique opportunity for AI teams to accelerate their growth.
Alongside grant funding, selected startups will gain access to technical integration support, go-to-market exposure, and the vibrant developer community.
Startups accepted into the program will gain: ✅ Grant Funding – Up to $150K to support product development and integration ✅ Technical Support – Direct access to engineers from partner platforms ✅ Marketing Exposure – Featured in FastTrack AI Accelerator’s demo showcases ✅ Community Access – Connect with developers, VCs, and enterprise partners ✅ Pathway to Scale – Potential entry into the FastTrack AI Accelerator for deeper support We’re looking for high-potential AI startups building in and around blockchain, including: 🔹 AI-native blockchain infrastructure 🔹 On-chain inference and AI execution 🔹 Trusted data & tokenized datasets 🔹 Autonomous on-chain agents 🔹 AI for blockchain security 🗓️ Applications Open: May 14, 2025 🗓️ Application Review & Shortlisting: May 30 – June 30, 2025 🗓️ Selected Startups Announced: July 5, 2025 🗓️ Technical Onboarding & Grant Disbursement: Mid-July – August 2025 🗓️ Demo Exposure & Ecosystem Integration: August – October 2025 FastTrack AI Accelerator Launch Event GenAI Open Innovation 2025 – Vietnam
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Cutting-edge AI startups building for or integrating with blockchain technology, with a focus on Avalanche. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $150,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
The published deadline was April 16, 2025, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
Fintech AI Innovation Grants is funded by Ava Labs in collaboration with GenAI Fund and NVIDIA. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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