FAST (Foundation for Armenian Science and Technology)

Oriented to researchers and science-intensive ventures rather than general startups. Grants fund research teams, not commercial traction.

Investment focus

AI/MLHealth/BiotechHardware/Deeptech

Stage

Idea/Pre-incubation · Pre-seed

Program / model

Non-profit strengthening Armenia science and technology base, best known for the ADVANCE Research Grants programme (established 2020) which funds STEM research teams, and the ASCENT advanced solutions centre for science-intensive ventures in AI and biotechnology.

Invests in

Armenia and Armenian researchers globally