Apply in minutes · Deadline April 21
The Alive Prize provides $100K to students who are beginning their life's work, building what the world needs.
Selectors
Mining magnets for rare earth metals
Hooman Nezhad
Thiel Fellow
Harvesting fish to be healthier
Saif Khawaja
Backed by Founders Fund
Helping ingest, index, & visualize data
Michael Baum
Founder of Splunk ($28B acquisition)
Notes
Last year this prize was an experiment. We were disillusioned with hollow ambition and wanted to support students and researchers building things that mattered.
The recipients were undeniable. We chose 3 instead of 1. We can't say much about their progress yet, but these builders have come alive and their companies are now highly sought after.
Our thesis is that the most unstoppable person is the person who has come alive. This is a prize & community for them.
FAQs
| Prize | $100K Uncapped SAFE |
| Who | Any student or recent alumni, high school and university, any degree program |
| Condition | Has come alive. |
| Concept | Something that matters, often climate or healthcare applications |
| Apply | 10–20 minutes |
| Process | Final answer within 2 weeks. |
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