Narisetti Grants

🪙 Quick Facts

• Type: Microgrant for Hardware and Robotics projects
• Funding Amount: $100-$1,000
• Eligibility: Individuals only
• Process: Application through online form
• Focus: Hardware and Robotics development
• Founded by: Akshay Narisetti (@AkshayNarisetti)
• Program Twitter: @NarisettiGrants

👀 Mission

Narisetti Grants supports individual builders working on innovative hardware and robotics projects. Founded by Akshay Narisetti, this program aims to provide funding for ambitious individuals developing cutting-edge technology solutions in the hardware and robotics space.

🤖 About the Founder

Akshay Narisetti is an Indian entrepreneur, artificial intelligence researcher, and software engineer known for his work in robotics and AI. He is the founder of Pocket and Open Vision. His notable projects include self-solving Rubik's cube robots and autonomous drones. He gained widespread attention for hacking Google's offline Dino Game using a microcontroller—a project that earned him multiple job offers from Google, all of which he declined to focus on building his own AI startup, Open Vision. In 2024, he was one of 16 individuals globally selected for the prestigious Augmentation Lab residency, a collaboration between Harvard and MIT.

💰 What Narisetti Grants Funds

• Hardware development projects for individual builders ($100-$1,000 funding range)
• Robotics innovations and prototypes
• AI-powered hardware solutions and autonomous systems
• Technical research in hardware and robotics
• Early-stage development of innovative hardware solutions

📝 Application Process

Eligibility Requirements

• Individuals only - team applications not accepted
• Hardware and Robotics focus - projects must be in this sector
• Global applications welcome
• Innovative approach - projects should demonstrate technical creativity

Application Steps

1. Complete online application form
2. Submit project details and technical specifications
3. Review process by Narisetti Grants team
4. Notification of funding decision

🔗 Program Benefits

• Funding support for hardware and robotics projects ($100-$1,000)
• Individual focus - designed specifically for solo builders
• Technical development support for innovative projects
• Mentorship from an experienced AI researcher and entrepreneur

📧 Contact Information

• Application: Submit through online form
• Focus: Hardware and Robotics projects only
• Funding Range: $100-$1,000
• Founder Twitter: @AkshayNarisetti
• Program Twitter: @NarisettiGrants

🚀 Program Structure

• Type: Microgrant program
• Eligibility: Individuals only
• Sector: Hardware and Robotics
• Funding: $100-$1,000
• Application: Online form submission
• Founded by: Akshay Narisetti, AI researcher and entrepreneur