Ferraldo funds founders who've already started building. Apply for up to €2,500 in grant funding — no equity, no repayment, no gatekeepers.
Funding for yoga instructors, nail techs, home bakers, personal trainers, and founders building from the ground up.
You've already started. You have customers, clients, or an audience. You just need the capital to take the next step.
Teaching from rented studios. Need a deposit on your own space or equipment to go independent.
Mobile or home-based. Ready to invest in a chair, supplies, or your first proper setup.
Selling at markets or from home. Need funding for a commercial kitchen, packaging, or your first stall.
Building a client base. Need equipment, insurance, or a space to grow beyond one-on-one sessions.
Ferraldo runs monthly competition cycles. Apply once, get judged on merit, and if you score highest — you get funded.
Tell us about your business: what you do, who you serve, what traction you have, and what you'd use the funding for. Takes about 20 minutes. €27 application fee.
An independent panel scores every application using our published rubric. Business viability, traction, growth plan, need, and presentation. No random draws — ever.
The highest-scoring applicant receives the cash award via bank transfer. No equity taken, no repayment required, no strings attached. We tell your story.
Every applicant — winner or not — gets something valuable from the process.
Up to €2,500 per cycle. Direct bank transfer. No equity, no repayment, no board seats. Your money, your business.
The application process forces you to articulate your business model, traction, and growth plan — clarity that pays off regardless of the outcome.
Winner stories are featured across our channels. Free marketing for your business at the exact moment you're growing.
Join a network of ambitious micro-entrepreneurs. Share resources, referrals, and support with people who understand the grind.
Every application is assessed by an independent panel using these five weighted criteria. Total: 100 points.
Sound model with a realistic path to revenue
Real customers, sales, or audience — not just an idea
Clear, specific plan for how funds will be used
Why this funding matters right now
Thoughtful, complete, well-communicated
"I taught 40 students a week from someone else's studio. I knew I could do it on my own — I just needed the deposit."
The kind of founder we fund — Yoga instructor, studio owner
One application fee. Merit-based selection. Zero equity taken.
One-time application fee per cycle
€27. 20 minutes. A real shot at funding for the business you're already building.
Applications close Sunday 25 March 2026. Results published within 14 days. This competition is not sponsored by any social media platform.