Mozilla offers up to $500K equity-free funding for small, user-controlled AI models
alexcovo_eth · x · 2026-10-31
Mozilla Foundation's Human-Scale AI Incubator is funding builders of small, focused AI models that give users control over their data — explicitly not another chatbot. The deal: $300K for 12 months, up to $500K over three years, with zero equity taken, plus coaching and a Mozilla Festival showcase. Applications close November 20, open worldwide. Mozilla frames its thesis as "product-community fit": mission-driven tech endures when built alongside a durable community, not just market demand.
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