Sponsor the builders, not the organizer.
Companies sponsor by putting money into the same public pool as everyone else, or onto one idea they want to exist. You get visibility and goodwill. You never get a say in who wins.
What sponsors get
- Your logo on the site, with the amount shown next to it
- Logo size steps up at $250, $1,000 and $5,000
- A thank-you post and a mention in the final results
- A bounty in your name, if you fund a specific idea
What sponsors don't get
- Votes, or any say in winners
- Changes to the rules
- Builders' contact details
- A requirement that anyone uses your product
How it works
- Pick an amount, for the main pool or for one idea.
- Pledge it now. You pay by card or invoice once the pool opens.
- It appears on the public ledger under your company's name.
Antipaywall takes nothing: no cut, no fee, no profit. Open Source Collective, the independent nonprofit that will hold the money, keeps 10% of each contribution to cover its own costs, and the card processor takes its fee. Everything else is the prize pool.