Visible News
July 3, 2025
Happy Friday, Visionaries! The Visible Hands team will be out of office next week for a much-needed summer break—and we hope you find a moment to pause too.Rest is not a reward for working hard.Rest is part of the work.As founders, you’re constantly building, iterating, fundraising, managing, and dreaming big. And while ambition drives us, sustainability keeps us going. We’re stepping away to recharge and reconnect so we can return with clarity and energy—and we hope you’ll find space to do the same in your own way.Whether that looks like a full digital detox or just giving yourself permission to slow down for an afternoon, know this: taking care of yourself is an investment in your business, too.We’ll be back in your inbox soon with more updates, opportunities, and founder wins to celebrate. Until then, be kind to yourself, enjoy the sun when you can, and keep holding the vision—even while you rest.Be well,The Visible Hands Team
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WHAT WE HAVE OUR EYES ON
💸 Funding Opportunities
Santander x Cultivate Small BusinessFor: founders based in Rhode Island, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Philadelphia, NYC, or Miami$$$: $20KDeadline: July 8SpringWell360 Health Equity GrantFor: healthtech founders$$$: $1KDeadline: August 1Quickbooks Small Business Hero GrantsFor: any founder$$$: $20KDeadline: August 14
She's Connected by AT&TFor: small businesses$$$: $50KDeadline: September 30
Power Forward Small Business GrantFor: small businesses in New England$$$: $25KDeadline: rolling deadlineiFund Women Universal GrantFor: women foundersDeadline: rolling deadlineYippityDoo Big Idea GrantFor: women founders$$$: $1KDeadline: rolling deadlineHer 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-mortar 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:
rolling deadline
⚡️ Accelerators, Programs & Competitions
43North AcceleratorFor: seed-stage startups$$$: $1M investment
Deadline: July 9
Grid110 Launchpad AcceleratorFor: LA-based foundersDeadline: July 14
Allstate Main Street Grants ProgramFor: small businesses$$$: $20KDeadline: July 25
💼 Featured Jobs
VH Portfolio Company ChurchSpace is hiring a Project Manager!
VHNYC Company Pharmesol is hiring an Operations Associate!
K Street Capital is hiring an Operations & Investment Associate!
Our friends over at Liberty Mutual are hiring for multiple innovation-related positions - learn more about the available roles and apply here!
🎪 Events
Jayla Health x DivaDance NYC Dance ClassDate & Time: July 10 at 7:30pm EST, NYC
🧑🏽💻 What we are loving lately
Listening: The Influencer Whisperer Podcast
Watching: Straw, Netflix
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