Precursor Ventures
Fund by Precursor Ventures (Charles Hudson) on Any startup. 4 apps can enter, yours in days.
Enter with one of these apps
4 apps can enter, yours in days. Grants and accelerators fund shipped work. Pitch it with real users.
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Fair SendSend money home and see the honest all-in cost first: the fee plus the exchange rate spread in plain dollars, compared across a bank wire, a remittance app and stablecoin routes on Stellar, Tempo and Celo.$100Yours in 5 to 7 daysYours in about 7 days.No fixed deadline, so any start date works.A founder who sends money home can show deep personal insight into remittance costs.See Fair Send
Family FloatYour own remittance app: send USDC to a family pot where school fees and rent go straight to the payee, and everyone sees it in local money.$100Yours in 2 to 3 daysYours in about 72 hours.No fixed deadline, so any start date works.Paying school fees and rent straight to the payee is a problem founders often know firsthand.See Family Float
Sari TabA neighborhood store's credit tab that both sides sign: the shopkeeper logs it, the regular confirms it with one tap, and it settles in stablecoins with no interest.$100Yours in 4 to 6 daysYours in about 6 days.No fixed deadline, so any start date works.A founder who has lived the corner store credit problem can explain why they are the right person.See Sari Tab
Weigh DayA cooperative weighs each member's catch or harvest, both sign the weigh slip, and every member is paid in USDC the same day, seeing the buyer's price and the co-op's cut on every slip.$100Yours in 5 to 7 daysYours in about 7 days.No fixed deadline, so any start date works.Co-op payouts reward founders who know the farmers or fishers they serve.See Weigh DayHow to enter in 3 steps
Prizes and funding are never guaranteed. You are entering as a builder with a working app.
- 1Own the app
Pick one of the apps above. Ready apps are yours within 48 hours; the others show when they are yours against the deadline.
- 2Make it yours
Put your name, wallet and story on it. Your owner kit walks you through the pitch.
- 3Apply when you are ready
This program has no fixed deadline, so apply once you have real users to show.
What the program looks for
From the organizer's published terms, as we read them. Confirm on the official page.
The rule on existing code
They back: Founders at the earliest stage who can explain why they are the right people, even before a product exists. Backs founders before traction, existing projects OK. Charles Hudson founded the firm and it focuses on the first institutional check. Third party check sizes range from $100K to $500K and are not confirmed officially.
Grants and accelerators fund shipped work. Pitch it with real users.
Themes
The dates
Rolling. Apply any time.
No vessel for your idea? Commission one.
Send a short brief: the idea, the chain, your budget and deadline. A real person replies usually within a day with questions or a fixed quote. Custom builds typically start at $1,200, and you pay nothing until you approve the quote.
Racing? Say it
I'm entering Precursor Ventures with Fair Send. Built on DEPLOYR. https://deployr.airdropsea.com/races/precursor-ventures
Precursor Ventures is on the Regatta Board. https://deployr.airdropsea.com/races/precursor-ventures
Frequently asked questions
Can I enter Precursor Ventures with an existing project?
The rule on existing code, as we read it: They back: Founders at the earliest stage who can explain why they are the right people, even before a product exists. Backs founders before traction, existing projects OK. Charles Hudson founded the firm and it focuses on the first institutional check. Third party check sizes range from $100K to $500K and are not confirmed officially. On DEPLOYR this reads "Grant ready". Grants and accelerators fund shipped work. Pitch it with real users.
When does Precursor Ventures close?
There is no fixed deadline on record (Rolling. Apply any time.). Check the official page.
Which apps can enter Precursor Ventures?
4 apps on DEPLOYR fit its themes: Fair Send, Family Float, Sari Tab, Weigh Day. Each one shows the rule before you enter.
Prizes, grants and airdrops are never guaranteed. You are positioning as a builder, not buying a payout.