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Robot grant

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Overview

Bring online the next billion robots

Robot grant is an accelerator for early-stage startups. We exist to help you grow the robot economy.

Our view is that robots are AI agents with a body. Every megatrend that matters will scale with robot labor as an input. Reach out to us if your work is aligned. We are excited about all kinds of big ideas.

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FAQ

01Who can apply?

Anyone.

02What kind of company qualifies?

Companies building robots, and companies building what robots need.

We invest at pre-seed and seed, and we like technical founders. If you are not sure whether you fit, email us and ask.

03My company is robotics adjacent. Inference, observability, databases. Does that count?

Yes. A lot of what robotics needs is not itself a robot. Infrastructure, tooling, and data companies all count.

04Is this a grant or an investment?

It's an investment. $25K on an uncapped SAFE. We also give grants out through Arena.

05Who runs Robot grant?

Erikson Kuebler and Raymond Xu. We have been investing together since our days at BOND.

06Are larger investments possible?

Yes.

07How do you think about conflicts for early stage companies?

We don't believe in conflicts in the early stage. We may fund multiple ideas in the same, large TAM.

08How do you pick people and companies?

We look for high energy people who can ship for 52 weeks straight and then stack that for multiple years. We love working with researcher-capitalists. You have a bold vision and a relentless drive to execute it.

There is no one archetype that we look for.

09Will you fund me before I have a company?

Possible. It is simpler if you already have a C Corp, but reach out either way.

10Can I apply if I've already raised?

Yes.

11I am a solo founder. Can I apply?

Yes.

12I am interested in sponsoring or helping Robot grant founders.

Fantastic. Thank you. Please email contact@palladiumgp.com. Let's talk.

13I don't have an idea right now. I'd love to work at one of your portfolio companies.

Great. Send us a note with your LinkedIn to contact@palladiumgp.com.