> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.base.org/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Base Ecosystem Fund

> The Base Ecosystem Fund backs pre-seed and seed teams building onchain businesses on Base, in partnership with Coinbase Ventures.

The Base Ecosystem Fund is the strategic investment arm of Base, run in partnership with Coinbase Ventures. It backs early-stage teams building onchain businesses on Base. Learn more on the [fund page](https://www.base.org/ecosystem-fund).

## What It Offers

* Pre-seed and seed investment for teams building on Base.
* Hands-on ecosystem support and partnership introductions.
* Partner credits from providers such as AWS, Azure, and Alchemy.
* Priority access to Coinbase Prime, Coinbase Business, and onramp APIs.

## Who It's For

Pre-seed and seed founders building enduring onchain primitives and businesses that drive real economic activity, across:

* Trading
* Payments
* AI agents
* Other onchain businesses

## Apply

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    Pitch your team for pre-seed or seed investment.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Base Batches" icon="rocket" href="/get-started/base-batches">
    An accelerator with a \$100K investment and a demo day.
  </Card>
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