Deadline: Ongoing
Black business owners aren’t getting the capital they need to launch their companies. That’s why Google for Startups has launched the Black Founders Fund.
Google for Startups Black Founders Fund: Brazil provides cash awards — without giving up equity in return — and hands-on support to help Black-led startups in Brazil build and grow their businesses.
Key Benefits
- Access to capital
- Receive support without diluting your equity ownership.
- Google Cloud credits and support
- Receive Google Cloud credits and dedicated support via the Google for Startups Cloud Program.
- Founder network
- Connect and get support from fellow founders as a part of the Google for Startups alumni network.
- Custom mentorship
- Receive tailored product and leadership support from Google mentors and industry experts.
- Leadership training
- Become a more effective leader through research-based strategies and expert coaching.
Entry Criteria
- Diverse company, including at least one Black founder on their team
- At Seed or Series, A stage
- Scalable product or service with a proven significant market
- Companies with a social impact mission will be prioritized
- Seeking to raise an initial investment round (seed) to finance the next stage of their startup’s development
- Use of technology as the foundation of the solution.
For more information, visit Google for Startups.
