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BGV Pitch, BGV NextGen, and BGV Emerging Leaders are programs from the Black Girl Ventures Foundation that provide Black women and girls with access to community, capital, and capacity through entrepreneurship training and pitch competitions.
BGV NextGen focuses on HBCU students with early-stage business ideas, offering validation training, business model development, campus pitch competitions for funding, mentorship, and access to investors. BGV Pitch supports more developed entrepreneurs seeking capital and visibility. BGV Emerging Leaders targets student operators interested in startup operations, program management, and team building.
Eligible applicants are Black women and girls with tech-enabled businesses generating under $1 million in revenue. The foundation has distributed hundreds of thousands of dollars in funding across its programs.
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BGV NEXT GEN | Black Girl Ventures Activating student visionaries at HBCUs. BGV NextGen is designed to meet founders at the very beginning of their entrepreneurial journeys. The program bridges education and entrepreneurship, introducing college-aged founders to business ownership as a tool for leadership, economic mobility, and community impact.
NextGen affirms a simple truth: leadership does not have to wait. By providing early exposure to capital, mentorship, and practical skill-building, the program helps student founders build confidence while their ideas are still forming. This track is dedicated to aspiring entrepreneurs with early stage ideas or ventures.
Learn how to validate your idea. Develop your business model. Pitch at our campus competition for funding.
Mentorship and access to real investors and founders. This track is dedicated to students who want to run the show behind the scenes. Learn startup operations, program management, and team building.
Build real world skills in leadership and execution. This track is dedicated to students interested in Venture Capital (VC) and funding startups. Understand how Venture Capital (VC) firms invest.
Learn due diligence and deal sourcing. Network with VCs, founders, and tech leaders. Today’s students are tomorrow’s business leaders.
Support BGV NextGen and help young founders transform ideas into ventures that strengthen their communities. The BGV Foundation is registered as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization (EIN ) If I am interested in joining, what steps do I need to take? Start by completing the BGV NextGen membership application for your school’s chapter.
Once submitted, your school chapter representative will review your application and follow up with next steps. What happens after completing the BGV NextGen Chapter Membership Application? You will receive additional information regarding chapter meetings, events, etc. Please note that all students who apply are considered members of the chapter and should adhere to the chapter guidelines.
Are there member restrictions for the three tracks ? Yes, only for the Investor Track, which is limited to 15 students. Submission of an application does not guarantee acceptance into the track.
Information submitted will not be released for other purposes and cannot be returned to the applicant. Are there specific membership requirements? Yes.
You must be a full-time student (any gender) enrolled at one of our established BGV NextGen chapters: North Carolina Central University, North Carolina A&T State University, or Morgan State University. If your HBCU doesn’t currently have a chapter, you can email BGV directly at bgvnextgen@blackgirlventures. org to learn how to bring BGV NextGen to your campus.
Do I have to be a HBCU student to apply? Currently, this opportunity is only available to full-time students of all genders enrolled in our established BGV NextGen chapters at North Carolina Central University, North Carolina A&T State University, or Morgan State University. How can I start a BGV NextGen chapter at my school?
If your HBCU doesn’t already have a BGV NextGen chapter, we’d love to explore bringing one to your campus. Email bgvnextgen@blackgirlventures. org to learn the next steps of becoming an official chapter.
What kind of support does BGV NextGen offer? I submitted my chapter membership application, now what? Thank you for submitting!
A chapter representative will review your application and notify you by email with next steps.
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Black women and girls with tech-enabled businesses generating under $1M. Nonprofits supporting this demographic would likely be eligible. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates Varies (hundreds of thousands of dollars funded across programs) Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
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