VISIBLE NEWS
Visible Hands is a VC firm that provides exceptional founders from underrepresented backgrounds with the funds, hands-on support, and community they need to thrive at the earliest stages of company building.
Happy Friday, VH Community!It always feels refreshing when a new month hits and we're excited to see what August has in store for our founders. The dog days of summer are still a pretty slow-paced period in VC (as folks finish out their summer relaxation #vibes). We hope you take the weekend to relax, refresh, and re-energize!With a new month comes a new abundance of founder resources and opportunities! Read on for an extensive list of upcoming application cycles, events, and more you should take advantage of this month.Be well,The Visible Hands Team
VH ANNOUNCEMENTS
Visible Hands Co-Founder & General Partner Daniel Acheampong was recently a guest on the "Ask JBH" podcast - listen to him speak on venture capital and it's need for change here! He also spoke this past week at the Fidelity Investments event in Boston (see above!)
Curious about the new Threads app? Here's 6 things you should be posting on Threads right now if you're a founder.
Check out VH Investor Associate, Darrel Frater's Office Hours on Twitter Spaces every Friday from 1 pm - 3 pm EST where he creates a space for founders to pitch VCs and discuss challenges they are facing in the business.
VISIONARY UPDATES
Founder Updates, Asks, and Wins:
Congratulations to Visionaries I Founder Irene Li of Prepshift and Mei Mei Dumplings on her recent feature in the New Yorker, as well as her recent feature in The Washington Post!
Congratulations to Visionaries I Founder Su Sanni of Dollaride on his recent feature on Mini!
Congratulations to VHBOS I Fellow Adjoa Edzie of Gruuvv on her recent feature by Canvas Rebel Magazine!
Congratulations to Visionaries II Founder Jourdan Brunson of Kinkofa on winning the first place prize at the Alphapreneur Pitch Competition!
Congratulations to VHBOS I Founder Stanley Rameau of Renavest on being a panelist at this past week's Fidelity Investments event in Boston!
WHAT WE HAVE OUR EYES ON
➕ Founder funding, community resources, and events:
Applications are open and rolling for the Forum Ventures B2B SaaS Accelerator, a high-touch program for early-stage founders designed to get you to the next stage. Learn more and apply here.
Applications are open for the Gener8tor Accelerator, a nationally ranked accelerator that invests in high-growth startups. Gener8tor supports the growth of startups through its network of experienced mentors, technologists, corporate partners, angel investors and venture capitalists. Learn more and apply here.
Do you have a climate tech startup in carbon, energy, food, transport or buildings? Accelerate at VERGE 23 is a fast-pitch competition featuring entrepreneurs with innovative technologies, products and services in carbon, energy, food, transportation, and buildings. Learn more and apply here by August 6th.
The Prosper HealthTech Accelerator (powered by gener8tor) connects cutting-edge, health technology startups to the coaching, capital, and connections they need to build and grow their businesses. Learn more and apply here by August 6th.
Applications are open for Venmo's Small Business Grant, a program for small and emerging businesses providing financial grants and mentorship for 20 Venmo business profile customers. Venmo Small Business Grant helps small business owners make big things happen—especially those who may face additional barriers to economic growth. Learn more and apply here by August 7th.
Applications are open for the Kennedys, a creative accelerator program for the most curious, innovative, and hungriest minds in New York City. For eight months, the Kennedys will work together in the WKNY office to build upon your creative talents, learning new things, and developing team skills. Learn more and apply here by August 7th.
The Founders First Job Creators Quest Grant is one of many ways small businesses can apply for the capital needed to grow. All grant recipients also receive a scholarship to one of its acclaimed accelerator programs. Learn more and apply here by August 7th.
Pitch HearstLab is a pitch event series aimed at finding and funding the best high-growth, women-led startups in the US. Learn more and apply here by August 8th.
Come join Boston New Technology and Femtech India in Boston's largest rooftop lounge atop of the Revere Hotel in downtown Boston for their Femtech mixer on August 9th - learn more and register here.
Applications are open for Techstars NYC, a program that supports a diverse group of founders with world-class resources that help them grow and scale. Each company receives up to $120K in funding, and access to the worldwide network of investors, hands-on mentorship, and over $4M of perks. Learn more and apply here by August 9th.
Applications are open for the Realist Lab Venture Launch Program, a revolutionary program designed to support business owners, and build toward a more equitable and inclusive future for the residents of Connecticut. Learn more and apply here by August 10th.
Applications are now open for f6s' inaugural Environmental Tech Lab, a public-private initiative formed with the mission of making New York the global leader in water by tapping the global tech sector to solve challenges facing New York’s water and wastewater utility. Learn more and apply here by August 23rd.
Applications are open for Eighteen150, a residence program for solo immigrant founders. Eighteen150 is the most reliable way for solo immigrant founders to explore their ideas while on a visa in the U.S. They provide $150K, full immigration support, and employment. Learn more and apply here by August 27th.
Publish Her is dedicated to providing resources to female-identifying business owners and authors. Applications are now being accepted for the Publish Her Business Impact Grant (BIG) program for women of color business owners. With support from community partner BankCherokee, Publish Her will award a $5K grant to a woman of color whose business is making a difference in the lives of others and the world. Learn more and apply here by August 31st.
Applications for the next Graham & Walker Catalyst are now OPEN! G&W's Catalyst is a two-week fundraising readiness program that is free, industry agnostic, and designed to support early-stage companies led by women and nonbinary founders. Learn more and apply here by September 7th.
🌎 Ecosystem Spotlights:
Applications are open for Square One’s 10-Week Pre-Accelerator! We are proud to support Square One Startup School, a virtual pre-accelerator program helping founders accelerate their startup journey by gaining access to community, curriculum, and coaching. Learn from startup experts on how to build your first product, land your first customer, and secure your first investment. Learn more and apply here by August 11th. Scholarships are available to early-stage startup founders in the Visible Hands community/network to receive a 75% discount on their tuition fee if they apply and get accepted.
Find your go-to workspace with this special offer from WeWork: We’ve teamed up with WeWork to bring you a special discount. Whether you need a nearby spot to focus on or an inspiring place to collaborate, their WeWork All Access plan is a monthly membership to beautifully designed co-working spaces near home or around the world. Get 30% off for 6 months of monthly membership fees with code VHAA30. Learn more and sign up here.
TechCrunch Include Founders save 75% on Disrupt 2023 passes now through August 18th - learn more and apply here!
Scroobious is increasing diversity in the startup ecosystem by teaching diverse founders how to create investable pitch material through a scalable online platform and making it easy for investors to discover them through data-driven curation. Mitchell Sandler, a women-managed, majority women-owned law firm, has partnered with them to support 15 FinTech or InsureTech entrepreneurs in their fundraising efforts with free 1-year Scroobious memberships. Early-stage, US-based founders in these sectors who are working on a fundraising pitch are encouraged to learn more and apply here.
💼 Featured Jobs
BBG Ventures is currently hiring a Platform Associate for their firm - learn more and apply here.
BK-XL I Team re/tell is currently hiring Brand Ambassador Interns to join its growing Partnerships & Business Development Team. This position offers a fantastic opportunity to learn about our marketplace which provides an easy experience for brands to book space with us and for spaces who are looking to activate with our brand partners. Learn more and apply here.
FirstMark Capital is hiring for Partnerships / Corporate Development. Learn more and apply here.
Wentworth Institute of Technology is hiring a Program Manager for Accelerate, Wentworth's Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center. Learn more and apply here,
Lerer Hippeau is an early-stage VC fund based in New York, and is seeking a full-time Analyst to join its investment team. This Analyst role will play a central role at Lerer Hippeau, where they source and research new opportunities, diligence companies, and help support our current portfolio companies. Learn more and apply here.
Primary VC is on the lookout for a talented Market Development Manager to join its Impact team and scale its expanding network of healthcare, financial services, and general industry executives. Learn more and apply here.
Our friends over at Liberty Mutual are hiring for multiple innovation-related positions - learn more about the available roles and apply here!
🧑🏽💻 What we are watching, reading, or listening to:
Scrolling through: Reforge: Never Start from Scratch
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