India
Tanjot Singh
Bio-based air purification technology to curb air and plastic pollution (patent-published).
The Lotus FundRound 2 · Applications closed — follow along
Ideas shouldn’t go untried.
The Lotus Fund sends a $100 grant to anyone under 25, anywhere in the world, who’s itching to try an idea.
Applications closed for this roundThe next round opens soon — follow along to hear when.
The deal
It’s yours
Nothing to pay back, no equity taken — everything you make stays yours.
No strings
No reports, no receipts, no committees, no spreadsheets. We trust you to use it well.
Anyone, anywhere
Under 25, any country, any field. You don’t need a CV, a company, or connections.
Who got funded
India
Rahul Chandelkar
Building agentic systems for finding security vulnerabilities.
United States
Aamani Cherukuri
A silent fidget toy to focus in quiet environments without distracting others.
Ukraine
Kateryna Mykyta
An ESP32-based smart energy monitoring and emergency-alert system for homes and communities.
Cameroon
Ngono Prince Fozoh
Helping underserved students in Cameroon access affordable exam preparation, guidance, and opportunity.
India
Ramya Prakash
A budget-friendly, four-legged quadruped robot that can walk and hold cool static poses.
India
Hirdesh Viikram
An error-context layer that captures exactly why applications break in production.
How it works
- Tell us your idea. One sentence and a 90-second video. What are you making, and why does it matter to you?
- Get funded. You hear back within a week. The money goes straight to you — no middlemen.
- Show what bloomed. Afterwards, send a photo and a few words about how it went. That’s the whole deal.
Why this exists
The idea is rarely what’s missing. The first small push is.
One person started this, and a few friends now chip in. Read the full story →
Want to fund a grant? Write to [email protected].