Sterling Road

Grants

If you’re looking for a little help as you get started on a software project, then a Sterling Road Grant might be right for your team. The application takes just 15 minutes and in addition to the money, you’ll have access to regular coaching sessions with other grant recipients.

The Oxford University Grant

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The Cambridge University Grant

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The Imperial College London Grant

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The London School of Economics Grant

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The Manchester University Grant

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The Durham University Grant

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The University of Southampton Grant

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The Norwegian University of Science and Technology Grant

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The University of Bergen Grant

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Edinburgh University Grant

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"With this grant you get a mentor who's genuinely only interested in your company's growth, is accessible, is very no-nonsense, and it's a safe place to make mistakes and come back."

Pankhuri Dudani

openhelix

Application Process

What to Expect

The application process is designed to be quick and easy, so you can get started on your project ASAP.

Here’s a rough outline of what to expect: Apply online > Video call > Basic Diligence Checks > Grant Sent

Once you receive your grant, there’s no additional requirements but all recipients can join regular group sessions to discuss their project and get help.

Grant Winners

2025
Emre Isik, Ali Aytekin & Ruolin Lu
Spaceflow
Alex Pascual-Cid & Miguel Grande
KNEEURO
Rebecca Wang & Margarita Quijano
AZENITY
Marshall Gould & Isaac Tolley
Sharedgenes
Tina Yuan
shophub
Mete Karslioglu & Eric Nilsson
meteoric
2024
Linda Essumai
MYPOP AI
Mark Cuthbert Kashumba
TROPICONNECT
Anna Tsiganchuk & Xiaoqin Zhao
ALETA INDEX
Netzahualcoyotl Hernandez-Cruz
ultrablanket
Carla Fuenteslópez, Victoria Barros Metlova & Olena Didenko
biofragment
Arden Elegbe
Zenstrin technologies
Ana Lucia Manrique
Virtual med
Aura Murillo & Louise Skajem
ResTING REEF
Zhan Shi
career26
Zoe Christoforidou & Ana Geros
dosojin
Selene Sari
Vox aeris
Imaad Bukhari & Arya Kakodkar
Omniplane
Fionán O'Sullivan
Blaze robotics
Samuel Ting and Pankhuri Dudani
openhelix
Yunsu Tang
Syncro
Santiago Zapata
AUCA
Becky Stephens
Hyelp
2023
Rutendo Chabikwa, Ali Zein Ahmad & Tanjony’Aina Rakotoarisoa
TSAMAYE
Thomas Chiu & James Graham
evidently me
Akber Tahir
Pharmovo
Julian Buschmaas & Fabien Laplace
be/impact
Seni Akinduro & Jean Kabasomi
LNYRD
Mehdi Boutagouga Boudjadja
Metofico
Arnau Donate Duch & Daniel McBride
Phare labs
Al-Amin Bugaje & Joseph Jimoh Momoh
ENTELLIGENCE
Shefali Bohra & Debra Babalola
DOTPLOT
Matthew Sargent
Awenden
Anjali Devadasan, Mariam Uwais, and Yu Gu
TREEVA
Diana Canghizer and Federico Vaghi
VERA AI
Idan Gal-Shohet, Hazel Gonda, David Prior Hope and Premal Gadhia
fibe
Harry O'Brien
Advanced Broadcast Graphics
2022
Emily Gill and Bartek Ogonowski
LEVRA
Aditya Kaushik, Ruqayya Diwan, and Kaitlyn Neises
Famory
Charlie Poland
Sentinel
Keiran Flynn and Sahaana Suri
Backbeat Education
Mutsa Matanga
Ungana

Program FAQs

Why is time with Ash so valuable?
Don't take our word for it, listen to what our founders have to say.
Why are you doing this?
We want to invest in areas that are full of talent but do not always get their fair share of startup investments. Our hope is that these grants can help some teams get started who wouldn’t be able to otherwise.
What categories does Sterling Road provide grants for?
All. While we do focus on software projects and traditionally overlooked founders, we are most interested in talent that needs a helping hand.
Are there any commitments for grant recipients?
If you’re selected for a grant, we will invite you to attend a monthly check in session with other recipients, to get help and get advice. These sessions are optional and you can attend for as long as it makes sense for your project.
What if we have already raised money?
Congratulations! The grant is for people just getting started, so you’re too far along for this program. Please take a look at our investment programs.

Newsletter

Grant Notifications

Get notified of new grants as they become available!

Grants

What to Expect

Grant Winners

2025

2024

2023

2022

Program FAQs

Why is time with Ash so valuable?

Why are you doing this?

What categories does Sterling Road provide grants for?

Are there any commitments for grant recipients?

What if we have already raised money?

Grant Notifications

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