We know the struggle is real when you're just starting out. You've got a mind-blowingly awesome idea, the drive to make it happen, but your bank account is like "lol nope 😅". That's where we come in!
We give smol checks 💸 to help get your project off the ground and cheer you on every step of the way.
Note (April 2025): The GoHuman fund has completed its mission. While we're no longer providing new funding, we continue to celebrate the success of our supported founders and their ongoing impact.
Passionate humans with innovative ideas across various fields, including:
We're thrilled to congratulate our @_buildspace s5 grant awardees:
Go humans!! 🚀
Read more: Go Human Fund Buildspace Awardee TweetDue to financial constraints and the challenges of securing long-term support, I have made the difficult decision to conclude the fund's operations. While I personally financed much of our journey and learned valuable lessons about the importance of sustainable fundraising, I am profoundly appreciative of the remarkable individuals and projects we were able to support.
My experiences since, including work on the Truffle AI Computer and other ventures, have only reinforced my belief in the critical importance of nurturing emerging talent in technology. Although the GoHuman Fund is no longer active, my commitment to mentoring and uplifting the next generation of innovators remains unwavering. Thank you to everyone who contributed to and believed in our mission.
With sincere appreciation,
Jacob Valdez
Researching sodium battery science for cost-effective electric vehicle BMS networks.
Founder: Vibhuti Bafna (Shilpa)
AI-driven agents for workflow automation and business scalability.
Founder: Suhas Sumukh
Remote online notarization SaaS for modernizing notary services.
Founder: Ray McDonald
While we're no longer providing new funding, we encourage you to pursue your dreams and seek support from other resources in the startup ecosystem.
Want to support the mission of empowering innovative humans? Here's how you can get involved:
Note: The GoHuman Fund (legally known as ComputaCombinator LLC, incorporated in DE) is no longer accepting donations. Consider supporting similar initiatives that help emerging founders.
We typically made an initial investment of $100 in early-stage projects.
It depended on the project. We were flexible and worked with founders to find the best arrangement.
The fund was personally financed and we didn't pursue raising capital from limited partners. Despite this, we're incredibly proud of the impact we made and the success of our supported founders.