“Astralis exists to close part of that gap, making grants where funding is least likely to arrive otherwise.”In its own words: astralisfoundation.org
UK not-for-profit company (with a Swedish sister foundation, Stiftelsen Astralis) that funds AI governance work in Europe and Asia, including a $10M call with Macroscopic Ventures on middle powers in AI.
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Pools donor money to fund AI governance and strategy in Europe, AI safety capacity and international cooperation in Asia (including China), and is scoping AI company oversight. Its grantmakers source grants themselves and test each case against outside experts. It does not take unsolicited requests, apart from occasional RFPs such as a $10M middle-powers RFP run with Macroscopic Ventures.
On applying “Astralis does not accept unsolicited funding requests.” astralisfoundation.org
Itemised here $428k in 1 grant
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How to apply
- Applications
- By invitation
- Who can apply
- Individuals, Academics, New organisations, Organisations
- Where
- Focus regions are Asia (including China) and Europe, though it considers neglected work elsewhere.
No unsolicited funding requests; occasional open calls (the $10M middle-powers RFP with Macroscopic Ventures closed on 23 Oct 2026). To discuss an idea or partnership, contact the team through its website.
Programmes
Biggest recipients
All grants
1 grants totalling $428k, newest first. Recipients link to their own pages; people who received grants without a public profile are shown by number.
2025 1 grant · $428k
| Date | Recipient | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Simon Institute for Longterm Governance | ~$428k | CHF 356,915 in 2025 (CHF 122,135 restricted + CHF 234,780 unrestricted) shown in the Simon Institute's 2025 financial report (converted at about $1.20/CHF, 2025 average) source |