Thiel Fellowship , $250K Grant for Young Founders Under 22
by Thiel Foundation
Rs. 2.25 crore equity-free grant for founders aged 22 or younger , drop out of college and build for two years.
Peter Thiel's foundation , $200,000 grants for young innovators (≤22) who skip college to build companies.
The Thiel Foundation is a private foundation started by technology entrepreneur and investor Peter Thiel. It is best known for administering the **Thiel Fellowship** , a two-year program that awards $200,000 to young people aged 22 or younger to pursue ambitious, self-directed projects such as startups or breakthrough innovations, instead of attending college.
### Program Details
- **Grant:** $200,000, no equity taken
- **Duration:** Two years
- **Eligibility:** Age 22 or younger, without an undergraduate or graduate degree
- **Support:** Mentorship from established founders, investors, and scientists within the Thiel network
### Impact
Fellows have founded 11+ unicorns with a combined valuation exceeding $100 billion. Notable alumni include co-founders of Ethereum, Figma, Mercor, OYO Rooms, and Scale AI.
### Philosophy
The Fellowship is rooted in the belief that the most talented young people can build more value by starting companies than by spending years in traditional higher education.
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