Funding Opportunities: Where is the funding?

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Funding Opportunities: Where is the funding?

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Funding opportunities for startups - Black founders

Updated Weekly: Aug to September

Sign up for TANTV to receive weekly funding opportunities directly in your email. Finding funding opportunities for startup founders, entrepreneurs, and businesses involves a lot of research and networking. Here are some funding resources and opportunities, specifically for Black founders, within the sectors you mentioned – AI, SaaS, Non-Profits, Web3, and others:

September 18 to 22th

#US – $100k UCSF Rosenman Institute #ADAPT

#Competiton – $100K Forum Ventures pitch competition 

#Women – Women Entrepreneurs – Amex Ventures

#Women – $5K Corporate Counsel Women of Color Entrepreneur Grant

 

September 1-8th

#US – $150k Lair East Labs accelerator

#Startup – Harlem Capital’s Founder Launchpad!

#Women – Women Entrepreneurs – Amex Ventures

#Tech Non-Profit –  25K Fast Forward 2024 Accelerators

 

Aug 30

#Startup – Harlem Capital’s Founder Launchpad!

#US –  Founders Investment Readiness Accelerator

#Tech – The gener8tor Accelerator

#B2B SAAS –  Live Pitch Competition: BIPOC Founders

#Pennsylvania – Nonprofit Security Grant Fund Program

#Africa – MEST Africa Challenge 

#Startup – Aws Build Accelerator

#Texas –  Austin’s Heritage Preservation Grant

#Tech – The gener8tor Accelerator

#Beauty –  2023 Startup Collective by Aveeno

#Web3 – Black Girl Ventures NextGen program! 

#Communities – AARP’s nationwide Livable Communities initiative 

#Texas – PEC Community Grants

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#AI – Google for Startup AI First

#Game – A16z Games Speedrun accelerator 

#AI – 2024 Accounting Startup Accelerator

#Green/Energy – US-EPA Clean Energy Grant Programs

#Web3 – Energizing innovative Web3 products

#European Union – EIC Accelerator

#Impact Focused – Yale Ventures Accelerator Applications Open

#AI – Google for Startup AI First

#SaaS – Investing in Bold, Ambitious SaaS Founders

# Non-Profit – Oakland A’s Community Fund Grant

#Green/Energy – Biden-Harris Admin Launches $20 Billion Grant Competitions

#Web3 – Outlier Ventures – Base Camp consumer Accelerator

#Startup – Square One Startup School

#Impact Focused – Western Union Foundation Fellowship Application

 

Some organizations funding startups:

  1. Backstage Capital: Backstage Capital specifically invests in companies led by underrepresented founders, including women, people of color, and LGBTQ+ individuals.
  2. Collab Capital: An investment fund that provides Black founders with both capital and connections, as well as access to an engaged and supportive network.
  3. Harlem Capital: A venture capital firm on a mission to change the face of entrepreneurship by investing in 1,000 diverse founders over the next 20 years.
  4. Black Angel Tech Fund: This fund was created by a group of successful Black entrepreneurs and angel investors who are working to address the low percentage of Black-led companies funded by the tech industry.
  5. New Voices Fund: Invests in businesses owned or managed by women of color.
  6. Black Founders Fund: Created by Google for Startups, this fund provides non-dilutive funding to Black-led startups and supports them with Google resources.
  7. Black Founders Exchange: A week-long immersion program hosted by Google for Startups that brings together Black startup founders from across the country.
  8. Kapor Capital: An impact investment fund that invests in diverse entrepreneurs whose tech startups aim to eliminate representation gaps and expand socio-economic opportunities for underserved communities.

For Web3 (Blockchain & Cryptocurrency) specific opportunities:

  1. Ethereum Foundation Grants: The Ethereum Foundation offers grants for projects that contribute to the Ethereum ecosystem.
  2. Consensys Grants: Consensys, a blockchain tech company, provides funding to projects that meet their criteria, which usually involves contributing to the Ethereum ecosystem.
  3. Binance Labs: The venture arm of the major cryptocurrency exchange Binance. They offer an incubation program and direct funding for startups in the blockchain and cryptocurrency spaces.

For Non-Profit specific opportunities:

  1. Echoing Green: Echoing Green provides fellowships, seed-stage funding, and strategic support for emerging leaders working to bring about positive social change.
  2. Black Benefactors: This giving circle is dedicated to enhancing the well-being of Black children, youth, and families by investing in community-based organizations and initiatives.
  3. Black Girl Ventures: Although not exclusively non-profit, BGV provides access to community and capital to Black/Brown woman-identifying founders.

Remember, each investor and organization has their own specific criteria and application process, so be sure to thoroughly read their guidelines before applying. Also, networking plays a key role in securing funding. Attend industry events, reach out to potential investors directly, and don’t be afraid to ask for introductions.

Finally, non-traditional routes like crowdfunding and bootstrapping should not be overlooked. Sites like Kickstarter, Indiegogo, and GoFundMe, as well as self-funding, can also provide valuable capital during the early stages of a startup.

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