$1 Million for Community Funds
How to get up to $50,000 to launch your own community fund.
Investing in Your Community
Every creative community has someone who brings us together.
A person who shows up.
Who sends the invites.
Who makes the connections.
Who keeps the energy alive.
If that’s you, I want to help.
We’re investing at least $1,000,000 to launch new Funds on Artizen that support the creators in your community.
Apply today, and if selected, we’ll kickstart your fund with up to $50,000.
Who We’re Looking For
Leaders rooted in creative communities, whether it’s basket weaving, biohacking, DIY robotics, or anything in between.
Maybe you run a writers circle?
Maybe you organize underground symposiums?
Maybe you lead a thriving Discord for AI researchers?
Maybe you’ve built a space—online or in person—where artists connect, scientists collaborate, or coders hack?
If you have the drive to bring people together and support work that matters, we want to hear from you.
Why Launch a Fund?
A community fund on Artizen is simply a pool of capital to support the artists, entrepreneurs, scientists, and engineers you love.
You define the mission.
Creators submit projects.
Your community votes.
The strongest projects unlock match funding and cash prizes.
And every $1 raised becomes $3+ of impact:
$1 from fans
$1 from sponsors
$1+ from the Artizen Endowment.
Launch a fund to direct resources where they matter most — and share in the upside. It’s the most powerful way to support the people, projects, and causes shaping your community.
Apply to Launch Your Fund
Applications are open on a rolling basis.
1. Submit a Fund Proposal
To be considered, submit a fund proposal. Tell us your mission, the creators you serve, and why your creative community matters.
2. Meet with René
After you submit you’ll receive a link to schedule a call with me.
3. Get Funded
If approved, we’ll kickstart your Fund with up to $50,000.
Why We’re Doing This
Because creativity doesn’t start in institutions — it starts in communities. Because movements grow when people step up. Because every breakthrough needs a home to take root.
We want to invest in communities building at the frontier of creativity.
If that sounds like you, please apply to launch a fund to support the creators you love. Or read our Playbook to learn more about the process.
Let’s build something extraordinary.
Love,
René Pinnell
Founder of Artizen