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Hey Product Hunt! 👋
I’m Zia, founder of Pilea, and I’m thrilled to finally share what we’ve been working on for the past several months.
🌱 What is Pilea?
Pilea is a platform designed to help startups secure non-dilutive funding. We simplify the search and application process, allowing you to focus on what really matters—building and scaling your business.
🌟 Why we built Pilea:
As startup founders ourselves, we know how hard it can be to fundraise. Navigating the world of funding can be overwhelming, and finding the right resources often takes valuable time away from building your company. Venture capital isn’t for everyone. Many founders don’t want to give up equity or control over their vision.
Non-dilutive funding—like grants, awards, and tax credits—offers a great alternative, providing capital without sacrificing ownership. But finding and applying for these opportunities can be time-consuming. That’s why we built Pilea—to make it easy for founders to access non-dilutive funding and grow their startups on their own terms.
➡️ Major Features:
✅ Funding Discovery: Our platform aggregates and curates a wide range of funding options, from grants and awards to tax credits, tailored to your startup’s profile.
✅ AI-Powered Grant Writing: Our AI tools streamline your grant-writing process, making it faster and more efficient.
✅ AI Assistant for Funding Suggestions: Our AI assistant offers personalized funding recommendations and tips based on your startup’s stage and sector, helping you uncover opportunities you may have missed.
✅ Application Tracking: Manage your applications, track deadlines, and stay organized with our intuitive dashboard.
✅ Team Collaboration: Invite your team to collaborate seamlessly on funding opportunities and manage submissions together.
💰 How founders can benefit from Pilea:
With Pilea, founders can stop wasting hours hunting for funding and writing tedious grant applications. Instead, you’ll have more time to focus on what truly drives your business forward. Whether you’re bootstrapping or just looking for new ways to extend your runway, Pilea offers a smart solution to fund your startup’s growth without sacrificing equity.
We’re super excited to hear what you think, and we’d love your feedback to keep improving Pilea for the startup community.
Check us out, and feel free to ask any questions! 😊
@zia_li@luke_95 What I find particularly valuable is how Pilea centralizes and organizes funding options based on startup profiles, which dramatically reduces the friction of the process.
For the builders: I’m curious, how do you plan to keep the funding database up-to-date as opportunities change frequently?
@wen_bing Thanks for the question! We’re integrating automatic updates from trusted sources and working closely with industry partners to ensure that opportunities are as current as possible.
Hey Product Hunt!
Luck here, co-builder and full stack engineer behind Pilea. I’ve had my hands in every corner of this platform, and let me tell you—it’s built to make life easier for founders. Whether you’re buried in grant applications or just need help finding non-dilutive funding, Pilea’s got you covered.
The AI-powered tools are a game changer, especially for those of us who don’t have time to manually sift through endless funding options. I’m stoked to see how this helps founders stay focused on what really matters: building their dream without giving up equity.
Give it a try and let us know what you think!👍
As a founder, I’ve spent more time than I care to admit digging through funding options, trying to figure out what’s relevant and how to apply. It’s exhausting and takes time away from, you know, actually building my company. That’s why Pilea is such a breath of fresh air! The fact that it pulls together funding opportunities and offers AI-powered suggestions is a game changer. I especially love that it helps with grant writing—something I usually dread.
Super excited to see how this platform evolves and helps more founders like me focus on growth instead of constantly chasing money. Huge kudos to the Pilea team! 👏
I’ve been using Pilea for a little while now, and overall, it’s a helpful tool for finding and managing funding opportunities. The platform makes it easier to track application statuses and deadlines, and the AI suggestions are a nice touch, though there’s room for improvement in terms of precision and relevance. I appreciate how much it simplifies the process, but I’d love to see more automation features to reduce the manual effort, especially when it comes to filling out applications or sending reminders.
One area for enhancement could be the filtering system, as I found it could be a bit more flexible with advanced search options. That said, it’s clear the platform has a lot of potential, and I’m looking forward to seeing how it evolves. A few more automation features, and this could be an even more powerful tool for founders like me.
I was introduced to Pilea by the product builder, and it’s been a solid addition to my toolkit. It makes sorting through funding options easier, and the application tracking helps keep things organized. The AI suggestions are pretty useful too.
Overall, it’s a helpful tool, and I’m looking forward to seeing more automation features added in the future to make the process even smoother.
I just started my trial with Pilea, and so far, I’m impressed with how the platform covers everything from finding funding opportunities to organizing and tracking applications. The feature I like the most is the AI assistant. It provides really helpful suggestions and makes the whole process smoother. It’s a solid tool for founders who want to manage funding options without too much hassle. Looking forward to seeing how it continues to work as I dig in further!
