Stanford & Buck Institute FAST 2026
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$150K Uncapped SAFE or $1M-$3M for 15%

Investing in the next generation of Stanford & Buck Institute for Research on Aging founders.

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.
Apply early.

  • For Stanford students, researchers, alumni, & Buck Institute for Research on Aging founders

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  • No idea is too early

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  • Apply by April 12th
    We strongly encourage you to apply early.

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To apply for FAST, create and submit a BriefLink.

How FAST Works

FAST helps Stanford Founders get their startups off the ground, and begin a long term relationship between you and NFX.

  • All applicants get feedback, no Founder is left ghosted
  • Private and simple application process
  • Opportunity to pitch live (and privately) to NFX partners in the final round
  • Most founder friendly investment terms out there: Uncapped $150k SAFE, no discount
  • Winners will get the chance to pitch the NFX Partnership for a $1.5-$3M round for 15%

What types of businesses are most likely to win NFX FAST?

No idea is too early. NFX FAST is targeting pre-seed and seed stage companies that have raised less than $2M of funding.

NFX invests in a broad range of sectors including AI, Robotics, Defense, Space, Marketplaces, Fintech, Proptech, Games, Networks, Computational Biology, Climate, Consumer, B2B, SMB software, enterprise software, etc. See our existing portfolio to get a sense.

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About NFX

NFX is the largest pre-seed and seed fund in the world with $325M in its latest fund. We have invested in 250+ companies including Trulia (Stanford), Lyft, DoorDash (Stanford), Poshmark, Honeybook, and Patreon, and been the first investor in standout companies such as Mammoth Biosciences (Stanford), Outdoorsy, Houseparty, Forum Brands (Stanford), Jupiter (Stanford), SESO (Stanford), Arc (Stanford), La Haus (Stanford) and many others.

The Partners of NFX have built 10 companies with more than $10 billion in exits across multiple industries and geographies. We're entrepreneur first because we were entrepreneurs first. And we’re determined to guard the backs of the next generation of fearless founders.

NFX investors Pete Flint, Anna Piñol, and Valerie Osband Mahoney are Stanford alumni themselves and are committed to supporting student founders.

For more insights on who we are, visit www.nfx.com. While there, you can watch, read and listen to the best coverage of fundraising, network effects, marketplaces, and all things startup.

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