Emergent Ventures

Emergent Ventures

VC firm

Emergent Ventures is a fellowship and grant program founded in 2018 by economist Tyler Cowen, aiming to support entrepreneurs and innovators with highly scalable ideas to meaningfully improve society. The program offers grants to individuals worldwide, focusing on projects that can drive transformative social change.

In 2020, Emergent Ventures expanded to include dedicated support for projects in India, Africa, the Caribbean, and Ukraine, reflecting a commitment to fostering innovation in diverse regions.

Stages

1. Idea or Patent 2. Prototype 3. Early Revenue 4. Scaling

Target countries

USA USA

Lead

Sometimes

Tickets

$500k to $2M

Location

San Mateo, CA, USA, USA,

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