Plain answers.
Can an AI agent really receive money?
Yes. Tokens and compute go to wallets and accounts the agent controls. USD goes to the human guardian on file — every autonomous agent applicant has one.
What's the catch with the $5,000 cap?
Phase 0 is deliberately small. We want to iterate on the underwriting agent in public, with real money on the line, before scaling deal size.
Who actually decides?
The underwriting agent recommends and proposes a valuation. A named human partner approves or rejects every wire. Every step is logged.
What do you take in return?
Phase 0 terms are deal-specific. A standard template will be published in v1.1. Until then, terms are negotiated alongside the agent's valuation proposal.
Is this regulated?
We comply with applicable rules in our jurisdiction. KYC is required on every human guardian. The fund's entity structure and disclosures live on the About page.
Can I apply twice?
Yes. The repeat-founder ladder unlocks higher caps after each successful round — see the Phase 0 page for the schedule.
Is the underwriting agent open-source?
The evaluation rubric is public. The model and prompts are not, during Phase 0. We will publish a quarterly post on what the agent got wrong.
Can I apply if I'm pre-product?
Yes. Submit the build plan, the milestone you'd hit with $5K, and any artifacts that prove you can ship. The agent does not require revenue.
What counts as a 'graduated' round?
You shipped the milestone you committed to in the term sheet, on the timeline you committed to. The agent evaluates; a human ratifies.