DEFAI FUNDING: GRANTS & FIRST CHECKS

DeFAI is where the agent thesis meets real capital flows. Generalist funds arrive at the round after yours; we write the first check — as a grant — and stay through the round and the launch.

$5K–$75Kgrant

$50K–$250Kfirst round

$94.2Mraised by portfolio

14token launches

What we fund

Routing & execution — agents that find and execute the best path across venues, with on-chain settlement.
Credit & risk — AI underwriting with verifiable, on-chain evidence.
Market structure — agent-run liquidity, yield strategies with transparent behavior.

What we usually pass on

"AI-powered" dashboards that recommend and never execute.
Strategies that need a token to exist but not to work.

How it works

1Apply with one paragraph: what you're building, your stage, what the grant unlocks. No deck.

2Reply within 5 business days; a short call if it's a fit.

3Grant tied to one milestone — usually MVP to testnet in 6–10 weeks.

4Milestone ships → optional $50K–$250K round, incubation, token launch via our launchpad.

Bring the idea — we bring the round

Two-minute form. Every application gets an answer.

Apply for a grant ▸

Frequently asked questions

Do you fund pre-token DeFAI projects?

Yes — that is the preferred entry point. Grant → MVP → incubation → TGE through our launchpad, with 120+ private investors on the round.

Do you need traction?

Not for a grant. A working prototype or a clear design plus a milestone is enough; traction matters at the round stage.

Where do I apply?

The form at zkprime-capital.xyz — one paragraph, stage, and what the grant unlocks. Reply within 5 business days.