February 7, 2025

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February 7, 2025

Happy Black History Month, Visionaries! Especially in today's climate, it's important to take the time to honor the incredible contributions of Black leaders, entrepreneurs, and changemakers who have paved the way for a more equitable future (and not just during the month of February, because they deserve more than the shortest month of the year!) To our community: thank you for continuing to inspire us with your resilience, innovation, and unwavering determination. At Visible Hands, our mission has always been rooted in uplifting and empowering BIPOC and women founders. We recognize that systemic barriers still exist, and our work is dedicated to creating opportunities that drive economic equity and generational wealth for those who have been historically overlooked. Your success is our success, and we are committed to providing the resources, networks, and support needed to thrive. 

As we celebrate Black excellence this month, we encourage you to reflect, learn, and uplift the voices and businesses of Black founders and creators. Be sure to check out the different ways in which you can support Black founders, as well as our amazing portfolio founders working everyday to make meaningful change across various industries, from beauty to social media, to everything in between.Be well,The Visible Hands Team

VISIONARY UPDATES

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COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT

Calling All Founders!

Register for Caroline Fay's upcoming Early Sales Cohort Program, starting February 19th, to help you win your first 50 repeatable sales. This will:

Learn more here, and if you're interested, sign up for a quick call with Caroline. VH Founders are eligible for a 30% discount!

WHAT WE HAVE OUR EYES ON

💸 Funding Opportunities

Boundless Futures Foundation EmpowHer GrantFor: US-based female founders$$$: $25KDeadline: February 15Main Street Ventures Grant FundingFor: early-stage founders in Ohio, Kentucky, or Indiana$$$: $5K-$10KDeadline: February 16Lenovo Evolve Small AI GrantFor: small businesses$$$: $25KDeadline: February 17TSF Community GrantsFor: community-led LGBTQ+ organizations$$$: $1K-$5KDeadline: February 21Black History Makers GrantFor: Black founders$$$: $5KDeadline: February 28Sengo Sprint February GrantFor: BIPOC founders based in Dallas, LA or NYC$$$: $3KDeadline: February 28Start.Pivot.Grow. GrantFor: any founder$$$: $2.5KDeadline: March 31Her Culture Micro GrantFor: African and Caribbean women $$$: $500Deadline: rolling deadlineWomensNet Amber Grant for WomenFor: women founders$$$: $25KDeadline: rolling deadlineWish Local Empowerment ProgramFor: Black-owned brick-and-mortart businesses$$$: $500-$2KDeadline: rolling deadlineBoston Celtics United, VistaPrint & NAACP Power Forward GrantFor: Black-owned businesses in New England$$$: $25KDeadline: rolling deadlineHustler's MicrograntFor: small business owners $$$: $1KDeadline: 

rolling deadline

Idea Cafe Small Business GrantFor: women founders$$$: $1KDeadline: 

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⚡️ Accelerators, Programs & Competitions

Google.org Accelerator: Generative AIFor: early-stage founders$$$: $500K-$1MDeadline: February 10Y Combinator Spring 2025For: any founderDeadline: February 11Build in Tulsa's Female Founders Pitch NightFor: female tech founders in health, fintech, AI, climatetech, or advanced manufacturing$$$: up to $20KDeadline: February 11Halycon Climate FellowshipFor: climate tech startups$$$: $10KDeadline: February 16Halycon Future Builders FellowshipFor: climate tech, health tech, and equity tech startups$$$: $5KDeadline: February 16Latitud FellowshipFor: Brazilian/Latino founders$$$: $25KDeadline: February 17LearnLaunch Breakthrough to Scale AcceleratorFor: early-stage companies building products for K-12, higher ed, and workforce upskillingDeadline: February 21Wells Fargo Equitable Access Boot CampFor: any founderDeadline: February 21Bronze Valley Investment AcceleratorFor: female or BIPOC founders$$$: $100K investmentDeadline: February 23CTIA Wireless Foundation Catalyst CompetitionFor: early-stage social founders$$$: up to $100KDeadline: March 4FoundersBoost SoCal B2B AcceleratorFor: B2B pre-seed and seed startups based in SoCalDeadline: March 12FoundersBoost LA Pre-Seed AcceleratorFor: pre-seed startups Deadline: March 12Offshore Wind Innovation Hub AcceleratorFor: startups with solutions connected to the offshore wind industryDeadline: March 21MSP Equity AcceleratorFor: Black, Brown and women founders$$$: $100K investmentDeadline: April 25

🎪 Events

Diversitech 2025For: mid-west based overlooked leadersDate & Time: March 20, Philidelphia, PARenaissance Venture Capital Spring UnDemo DayFor: underrepresented job seekers, founders, and/or tech enthusiasts Date & Time: April 9, Virtual

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