About Arch grants
Arch Grants: Igniting Ingenuity and Innovation
Arch Grants is a non-profit organization that aims to ignite ingenuity and innovation by providing funding, resources, and support to startups. The organization hosts an annual equity-free $75,000 Global Startup Competition that attracts entrepreneurs from all over the world.
Founded in 2012, Arch Grants has become a leading force in the startup ecosystem of St. Louis, Missouri. The organization's mission is to create a more robust economy by attracting and retaining innovative entrepreneurs who will create jobs and drive economic growth.
The Global Startup Competition is the flagship program of Arch Grants. It provides early-stage startups with funding, mentorship, networking opportunities, and access to resources such as office space and legal services. The competition is open to startups from any industry or sector as long as they are willing to relocate their business operations to St. Louis for at least one year.
The competition has been highly successful in attracting top talent from around the world. Since its inception in 2012, Arch Grants has awarded over $10 million in grants to more than 200 startups from 20 countries.
In addition to the Global Startup Competition, Arch Grants offers several other programs designed to support entrepreneurship in St. Louis:
1) Entrepreneur-in-Residence Program: This program provides experienced entrepreneurs with office space at T-Rex (a co-working space for tech startups) where they can mentor other entrepreneurs and provide guidance on business strategy.
2) Venture Cafe: A weekly gathering of innovators where attendees can network with other entrepreneurs, attend workshops on various topics related to entrepreneurship or listen keynote speakers share their experiences about starting up businesses
3) Capital Innovators Accelerator Program: A twelve-week accelerator program that provides seed funding ($50k), mentorship & coaching sessions along with access capital investors for early-stage companies looking for growth opportunities
4) STL Export Accelerator Program: A six-month accelerator program designed specifically for export-ready companies looking expand into international markets through strategic partnerships & collaborations
5) Diversity & Inclusion Initiative: An initiative aimed at promoting diversity within the startup community by providing resources such as training programs & networking events focused on underrepresented groups including women-owned businesses or minority-owned businesses
All these programs are designed keeping one thing mind - supporting entrepreneurship! Whether you're an experienced entrepreneur looking for mentoring opportunities or a first-time founder seeking seed funding - there's something here at Arch Grant's suite of offerings that will help you take your idea off paper into reality!
Arch Grant's impact goes beyond just supporting individual founders; it also contributes significantly towards building a thriving entrepreneurial ecosystem within St.Louis region which benefits everyone involved - local residents get new job opportunities while investors get access high-growth potential ventures!
In conclusion,
If you're an entrepreneur looking for support during your journey towards building your own company then look no further than Arch Grant! With its range of programs tailored specifically towards helping early-stage ventures succeed – there’s no better place than this non-profit organization located right here in Missouri!
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