We invest in visionary founders (before the crowd) to build an exceptional pre-seed fund. All, for the future’s majority—women, people of color, and other overlooked populations.
FEMALE FOUNDERS, ON AVERAGE, EXIT 11 MONTHS FASTER.
diverse executive teams are 36% more likely to outperform their peers.
Black founders average 20% annual returns.
A VISIBLE DIFFERENCE
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Backing That’s Bespoke
Our founders don’t need a one-size-fits-all curriculum. But they might need some branding. Or sales coaching. Or, hello, childcare. We diagnose exactly what’s needed and back off on what’s not. So founders can be efficient & gain momentum right out of the gate.
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Exceptional Founders Find Us
Through our competitive grant partnerships (like Meta & AWS), our Google summit (2,000 applications for 20 spots) and our 10,000+ network of amazing, often repeatbuilders—we’ve created a reputation for seeing & supporting exceptional founders. That means, now, they’re seeking us.
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Their Resilience Means Your Returns
To put it frankly, our founders have had to work harder. But the learning that comes from breaking institutional barriers is the same stuff that builds unicorns. For them, these barriers have become an entrepreneurial bootcamp where—ultimately—courage means capital & grit means serious growth.
Featured program
VHNYC
A 10-week Founder Fellowship for early-stage, underrepresented founders building high-growth, tech and tech-enabled businesses. Through this hybrid program, you can join an exceptional cohort of 15 overlooked founders based in New York City.
