Hola Familia to Edition #126! 🌿

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Nearly 1 in 4 founders raised zero outside capital this year, from 11.5% in 2023 to 23.2% in 2026, with most of that jump happening in the last two years (2024 to 2026) AI tooling means many products can get to revenue with a fraction of the headcount and burn that used to require a seed round. Seed valuations hit record highs ($24M median), but 60% of deals are AI. Everyone else is getting squeezed out, and more founders are choosing to bootstrap instead.

The path into company-building is diversifying. More people can get further without a VC check than could a few years ago. That's a structural shift, and VC isn't dying. But the idea that it's the only door in the building? That one's on its way out. We’re building FamiliaFund and getting ahead of it.

Here's what's live right now for founders in the network. Share with any founders looking for non-dilutive funding!

City of Chicago Community Development Grant — Up to $250,000
Non-dilutive funding for businesses in the Chicago metro. No equity given up, just capital to grow. Deadline: August 14, 2026. [Apply →]

iF Social Impact Prize 2026 — Share of €50,000
For startups and organizations creating meaningful social impact. Open globally. Deadline: August 19, 2026. [Apply →]

Coefficient Giving: Global Health & Wellbeing in an Era of AI — Up to $10,000,000
Grants starting at $100,000 for founders building at the intersection of AI and global health. This is a big one. Deadline: August 21, 2026. [Apply →]

Social Shifters Global Innovation Challenge 2026 — Up to $15,000
For early-stage founders solving social or environmental problems. Open globally. Deadline: August 31, 2026. [Apply →]

Clicks & Mortar (Grid110 | SHOPLINE) — Up to $20,000 + $12,000 in resources
For product founders across all sectors, including packaged food (not open to restaurants). Selected businesses get grant funding, e-commerce onboarding with SHOPLINE, mentorship, office hours, and a featured spot in the December Holiday Marketplace. Deadline: August 12, 2026. [Apply →]

Hey Helen Grant — $20,000
Unrestricted funds for one woman or nonbinary founder, awarded three times a year by the Visionaries Collective. Best fit is 100% women-owned U.S. businesses under $1M in annual revenue with a clear story about what the money unlocks. Deadline: August 30, 2026. [Apply →]

Stanley x Together Xर: Changing the Game Grant — $20,000
Five grants for food and beverage founders building spaces where women's sports takes center stage. Best fit is restaurants, bars, cafés, or community hubs where women's sports fandom is the anchor. Funds can go toward buildout, equipment, programming, or operations, and come with mentorship. Deadline: July 31, 2026. [Apply →]

Anya grew up in Humboldt County, daughter of an Ecuadorian immigrant landscaper. After a decade in sales at Google and Oracle, she left to found Find My Money, the "Credit Karma for lost money." With $70B unclaimed nationwide, she's helped clients recover $5M+ at a 98% success rate — including a woman's $69K health-battle windfall that funded her dream trip to Italy. Seeking estate & probate partners.

Community ask 💬 : Anya is looking for introductions to estate planning firms, probate attorney networks, and financial advisory practices who want a trusted partner to get their clients' unclaimed money back.

If you’re building on AI, you know how fast token spend can get messy: usage spikes, bills show up late, and no one’s totally sure which model, team, or workflow drove the cost. Ramp gives founders real-time visibility into AI spend across vendors, models, teams, and individuals — plus anomaly alerts before a surprise bill hits.

Founders are using it to:

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