Deadline: 16 February 2024
Google for Startups Black Founders Fund: United States provides cash awards – without giving up equity in return – and hands-on support to help Black-led startups in the U.S. build and grow their businesses.
Established in 2020, the Google for Startups Black Founders Fund helps Black-led startups in Africa, Brazil, Europe, and the United States secure funding, strengthen communities, and create generational change.
In addition to equity-free cash awards, Black Founders Fund recipients receive ongoing Google mentorship, Google Cloud credits, and product support to help them navigate every stage of their startup journey.
Key Benefits
- Access to capital
- Up to $150,000 in equity-free cash will be awarded to each startup.
- 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 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.
- Mental health & wellbeing
- Being a founder is tough. Receive therapy that can help you perform at your best.
Entry Criteria
- Companies with at least one Black founder in their founding team
- Between pre-seed and Series A
- Seeking to raise an institutional round of funding to develop their next stage of growth
- Building a tech-driven scalable product or service with a significant total addressable market and defensible growth model.
For more information, visit Google for Startups.