Creating Access

Capital

for Black & Brown

Women Founders

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What we do

FUND | CONNECT | TRAIN

Provide Black/Brown woman-identifying founders with access to community, capital, and capacity building

We connect like-minded entrepreneurs with a business community that supports growth

We fund & scale tech-enabled,

revenue-generating businesses

We organize pitch competitions and competitive fund generation techniques for entrepreneurs

Our Mission

Our mission is to provide Black/Brown woman-identifying founders with access to community, capital, and capacity building in order to meet business milestones that lead to economic advancement through entrepreneurship.

We fund and scale tech-enabled, revenue-generating businesses (under $1M) founded by people who identify as Black/Brown and woman. We ignite civic engagement and hyperlocal infrastructure at the intersection of business support services, supplier diversity, social and financial capital.

BGV Pitch Competition

Get access to capital! The BGV Pitch Competition is where crowdfunding meets pitching. The largest pitch competition for Black/Brown women-identifying founders.

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The Largest

Pitch Program
for Black/Brown

women in

the World

DIPLOMATICALLY

Radical

Emerging Leaders Fellowship Program

The Emerging Leaders Fellowship Program by BGV is a totally unique 12-week leadership skills development program.

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BGV NextGen

The BGV NextGen Program was created for the next generation of Black and Brown entrepreneurs in mind attending HBCUs nationally.

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News

From Hustle to Empire: BGV WAYN Series Showcases Triumphant Journeys of Black & Brown Women Founders

Calling all aspiring moguls and seasoned bosses! Black Girl Ventures (BGV) has launched a brand new series, WAYN: Where Are They Now?, to...

Fueling Creativity: How the BGV x TikTok Grant Program is Redefining Success

In the landscape of entrepreneurship, collaboration and innovation are paramount, especially for underrepresented communities striving to...

Finding Balance and Resilience: How Mindfulness Can Benefit Black and Brown Women Entrepreneurs

Finding balance and resilience can be a constant challenge. This is especially true for Black and Brown women entrepreneurs, who face...

Intense short term engagements including coaching & bootcamps.

CAPITAL
The largest rent
party for entrepreneurs. Giving grants and making intros.

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Hyperlocal live crowdfunding & leadership development.

CAPACITY

Intense short-term engagements including coaching & bootcamps.

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COMMUNITY
Continuous
encouragement,
community,
& connections.

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300+
Programs
Held

450+
Women
Funded

5000+
Women
Served

Community

Our Facebook Community is a place for women founders to connect, share announcements, and collaborate. We curate the group to keep the content relevant and relatable. Funders, mentors, advisors and ecosystem builders use streaming to share their expertise and support.

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Our Mission