Eclipse Grants

⚡️ Quick Facts

• Type: No-strings-attached grant ($5,000)
• Eligibility: Under 25 years old
• Process: Rolling applications
• Contact: m@mollymielke.com

👀 Mission

Eclipse Grants bet on exceptional people at the start of their entrepreneurship journeys. The program funds young people pursuing ideas that show early promise of becoming companies, supporting research, prototypes, or living expenses while working on projects.

💰 What Eclipse Grants Funds

• Research projects
• Prototype development
• Living expenses while building
• Early-stage ideas with company potential

📝 Application Process

Submit via the form here with:

• Your background
• Project description
• Intended use of funds
• Development timeline

🌟 Recipients (2023-2024)

• Clayton Haight & Ethan Childerhose
• Aryan Afrouzi & Alexander Stratmoen
• Raffi Hotter & Marley Xiong
• Jonathan Xu
• Alishba Imran
• Max Krieger
• Max Reisner
• Ismail Hozain
• Mathurah Ravigulan

🤝 Partners

Generously supported by Magnificent Grants

📚 History & Structure

Eclipse Grants was designed to bet on exceptional people at the very start of their entrepreneurship journeys. The program, launched as part of Moth Fund's broader mission, recognizes that one of the most impactful times to support founders is at the earliest stages of ideation and development. The name "Eclipse" comes from the collective noun for a group of moths, reflecting the program's goal of gathering bright minds working on innovative ideas.

📚 Additional Resources

About Moth Fund

Moth Fund is an early-stage venture capital firm managed by Molly Mielke that aims to increase the agency of exceptional individuals. The fund focuses on enabling exceptional individuals through both grants and investment dollars.

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Connect & Learn More

• Newsletter: Moth Fund Substack
• Twitter: @mothfund
• Instagram: @mothfund
• Contact: m@mollymielke.com

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