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Seed Fund
Also known as: W&M Seed Fund
William & Mary · Williamsburg, VA
Quick fit check
- Offers direct funding
- No equity required
- Currently active
- Verified by research
Key numbers
Funding range
$50 – $500
Equity
None
Application
Rolling
Campus Wide
Last activity
2026-06-24
High confidence
The Seed Fund is a phased micro-grant program for W&M student ventures. Phase 1: Exploration & Experimentation ($50-$100) for testing hypotheses and validating ideas with rapid turnaround. Phase 2: Prototyping & Development ($250-$500) for building MVPs, customer discovery, or pitch deck development. Rolling admissions with monthly reviews. Teams must include at least one full-time W&M student. Only one award per team per year. Post-funding expectations include mentor meetings and semester video progress reports.
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