O'Shaughnessy Ventures launches Grants program
O'Shaughnessy Ventures (OSV), an investment firm that empowers creators, has announced the launch of the O'Shaughnessy Grants program.
Five individuals have been selected as the inaugural O'Shaughnessy Grants recipients. They will each receive a $10,000 grant and access to OSV's network of founders, investors and experts to support them in bringing their projects to life.
O'Shaughnessy Grants is a sister program to O'Shaughnessy Fellowships. The five recipients of the O'Shaughnessy Grants were selected from the pool of O'Shaughnessy Fellowship applicants. They will be encouraged to reapply for the O'Shaughnessy Fellowships when applications reopen on January 1, 2024. The selected recipients are: Max Reisner, Justh, Akhil Tolani, Jack Oswald and Ben Reinhardt.
Jim O'Shaughnessy, Founder and CEO: "The team and I were blown away by the quality of the applications to the O'Shaughnessy Fellowships. We were so impressed that we have expedited the launch of the O'Shaughnessy Grants program to enable as many talented individuals as possible to unleash their infinite potential."
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