BREAKTHROUGH Program is sponsored by DigitalUndivided. Offers grants and business advice for small businesses and startups in the tech industry, particularly for Black women and Latinas.

Digitalundivided's BREAKTHROUGH Program, provides founders with a deeper understanding of their customers, startup funding, growth marketing strategies, and networking opportunities to scale their ventures, supported by Surdna Foundation , JPMorganChase , and Pivotal . In order to qualify for the program, founders must: Be 18 years of age or older Have a business registered in US for at least a year Operating within the US or D. C.

Have majority ownership of an established business with traction Have a technology component incorporated into the business (website or mobile app) Generate a minimum of $50,000 annual business revenue Located within 100 miles of the metropolitan statistical area (MSA) region of Breakthrough Willing to support “Lift While We Climb Commitment.

” Selected founders will receive: Guidance on scaling businesses via virtual live sessions with industry leaders.

Expert advice and personalized guidance from business leaders and entrepreneurs through mentorship A deeper understanding of the tools and resources necessary for establishing banking relationships A community of entrepreneurs who can collaborate, share experiences, and help one another succeed; Increased visibility and recognition in the entrepreneurial ecosystem.

Ongoing support Post-Program Recruitment cycle: June 1st - July 10th Application Review: July 6th - July 11th Interviews: July 13th - July 17th Finalists Notification & Onboarding: Week of July 20th Live Sessions: July 27th - August 14th (Tuesdays and Thursdays) Celebratory Event: Week of August 24th Session 1: Program Overview and Fireside Chat Session 2: Accessing Capital: Effective Funding Strategies for Growth/The Power of Capital Session 3: Marketing and Branding Strategies Session 4: Using Technology to Grow your business, including AI Session 5: Negotiation and Scaling Sales and Revenue Models Session 6: The Art of Pitching/Storytelling Need Capital for Your Business?

We connect small businesses like yours with the right network of funders through CRF Connect . Fill out the pre-application form below in just a few minutes. Our network of capital providers will review your profile and reach out with the best funding options for your situation.

It's free, fast, and no strings attached. You don't need to go door to door — we make the connection for you. This form is the first step toward accessing resources that can transform your business.

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She opened a brick and mortar in 2023 in Downtown San Antonio with a great potential to be an amazing reference of Mexican hospitality and a must go place to visit in San Antonio as a tourist and locals as well. Tiana Symmonds is the Founder and Leadership Architect of AskTiana Solutions, a premier leadership architecture and strategic advisory firm.

The company helps high-achieving leaders move from mere occupancy to absolute Architectural Sovereignty™ by designing new professional floor plans. AskTiana Solutions started in 2025 when Tiana realized she was an Architect living in a world of Firefighters and wanted to fix the broken wiring before the fire starts.

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Press & Recognition: To date, she has been recognized for co-inventing a patented AI-driven returns system at Amazon and earning a perfect 100 Net Promoter Score for her flagship program. Her work has also been featured in YES, HONEY. J.

Faith Bio is the Founder and CEO of Iron Grace, LLC dba Peace n’ Pilates, a culturally rooted Pilates brand offering community-based wellness experiences and premium athleisure. Her mission is to make Pilates accessible, culturally inclusive, and transformative for women, especially women of color, through movement, mindfulness, and community.

Peace n’ Pilates was founded in 2025 after Faith experienced a personal shift through Pilates, using fitness as a way to reconnect with her faith, discipline, and inner peace. As Founder and CEO, she leads brand strategy, class programming, instructor development, and the expansion of both pop-up experiences and a future studio model.

Faith believes that wellness should not be exclusive, but a lifestyle that empowers women to feel strong, grounded, and aligned in every aspect of their lives. To date, Peace n’ Pilates has hosted curated wellness events and continues to build a growing community across the DMV and Dallas metroplex.

Kat Sterling is the Co-Founder and COO of NüSpira, a health and wellness brand providing clean, functional products designed to support daily habits for energy, immunity, and overall well-being. Her mission is to make wellness simple, accessible, and sustainable through convenient, high-quality products that fit into everyday life.

NüSpira was founded in 2024 after Kat lost her corporate role and struggled to find wellness products that were clean, convenient, and effective, inspiring her and her husband to create solutions that truly work. As Co-Founder, Kat oversees daily operations, strategic growth, partnerships, and product development, ensuring the brand delivers quality and impact at scale.

Kat believes that everyone deserves access to simple, effective tools to take control of their health and build better daily habits. To date, Kat is an Amazon Best-Selling author, a 2025 Black Women in Executive Leadership Woman of Wellness Award recipient, and has been featured on Atlanta Live and in Flourish Magazine. Sheila Naya is the co-founder and CEO of AKINYI, a premium skincare brand.

Her goal is to provide products that nourish and rejuvenate the skin. AKINYI was founded in June 2022, when Sheila and her husband, JD, were frustrated with skincare products that did not work for them. As the co-founder and CEO of AKINYI, Sheila oversees marketing, communications, and business development.

Sheila believes that skincare steps don't have to be complicated, which is why AKINYI was created to simplify the skincare routine by providing premium products that work. To date, AKINYI has been recognized as the beauty pick for summer 2024.

Nesha Brown is the Executive Director of Mint To Prosper Foundation and the founder of PurposeMint, a fintech platform designed to help asset-limited households build real savings and long-term financial stability. Her mission is to help families move from financial fragility to lasting stability by reclaiming the $1,100 “juggling tax” extracted by predatory systems and replacing it with real savings and access to opportunity.

PurposeMint was developed as a spinout of the Conqueror Community Savings Program after early cohorts showed that families could consistently build $500+ safety nets when given the right structure, tools, and support. As founder of PurposeMint, Nesha leads product development, institutional partnerships with banks and credit unions, and revenue strategy, while also serving as Executive Director of Mint To Prosper Foundation.

Nesha believes that stability starts with access to the right systems—not just information—and that when families can build even a $500 safety net, it can shift their entire financial trajectory. To date, Nesha has been recognized as a Baton Rouge Changemaker and Community Hero by MetroMorphosis and has been selected for programs such as Build Up 2026, Female Founders Pitch Night, The Mine, and the SBA THRIVE Emerging Leaders Program.

Enrique Treviño is a Texas entrepreneur and founder of a family-owned snack company focused on creating bold, innovative products with strong local roots. Starting from a small operation, Enrique built the business through hard work, creativity, and a passion for developing unique snacks that stand out in the market.

He is best known for products like Good Find Pork Rinds and Coco Chops, which combine quality ingredients with original flavor concepts. With a background in business and a hands-on approach to leadership, Enrique is focused on expanding production, investing in larger-scale operations, and growing partnerships with major retailers across Texas and beyond. Gabrielle Nguyen is the Owner of APDAT Print Co.

, a screen printing shop and event screen printing company. Her mission to provide brands a fun and interactive way to get in front of their audience. APDAT Print Co.

was founded in 2014 when a local band needed merch for their show. Word-of-mouth spread like wildfire and they quickly became the go-to shop for promotional merch. After figuring out how to take their print shop on the road, APDAT Print Co.

started screen printing onsite at conferences and trade shows. As the Owner of APDAT Print Co. , Gabrielle is the first point of contact for quotes, setting up event logistics, and everything in-between including payroll and day-to-day business operations.

She relies on her production team to make the merch magic happen. With a background in brand identity, Gabrielle believes that creating a unique brand experience can leave a memorable impression on their audience. To date, APDAT Print Co.

has been featured in Voyage Houston and recognized by wholesale shirt vendors as a specialist in live event screen printing. Marisa Gonzalez is the Founder and Clinical Director of Juniper Therapy, a telehealth therapy practice licensed in Texas, Pennsylvania, and Colorado specializing in ADHD, trauma, and couples therapy.

Her mission is to make high-quality, identity affirming mental health care accessible to LGBTQ+ communities, neurodivergent adults, and underserved populations across three states. Juniper Therapy was founded when Marisa recognized that the clients who needed support the most faced the most barriers, to finding culturally responsive care, to affording it, and to accessing it at all.

As Founder and Clinical Director, Marisa oversees all clinical operations, provides supervision to pre-licensed MFT associates, and manages multi-state licensure and insurance credentialing. Marisa believes that diverse practice owners are as essential to mental health equity as diverse clinicians and that building one is an act of community care.

Happyness Tea Company LLC Catherine Derr is the founder of Happyness Tea Company, a craft loose leaf tea blender. Her mission is to provide unique teas grounded in traditional herbal principles. Happyness Tea Company was founded in 2013 when friends started buying Happyness Herbal Blend out of Catherine's kitchen.

As Founder of Happyness Tea Company, Catherine oversees new product development and branding. Catherine believes that a cup of tea can solve many of life's problems. To date, Happyness Tea Company has been recognized as the #3 Tea Shop in San Antonio in 2025.

Diana DiPietro built Swoon from a vision that was deeply personal and, in many ways, counter-cultural. In an industry that often rewards speed, volume, and transactional efficiency, Diana chose a different pat, one grounded in foundational excellence, mentorship, and the radical belief that a beauty appointment can be genuinely transformational for the person receiving it.

As a Latina entrepreneur, Diana brings to her work a cultural inheritance of resilience, warmth, and community-first values. She understands from lived experience what it means to navigate systems that were not designed with women like her in mind — systems that too often underestimate the ambition, skill, and economic potential of minority women business owners.

She built Swoon not despite those barriers, but in direct response to them. Her business reflects who she is: a woman who leads with empathy and operates with integrity. From the atmosphere she has cultivated — what her clients describe as a space that "breathes heart" — to her commitment to developing confident, skilled women professionals on her team, every decision Diana makes is rooted in purpose.

She is not simply running a business. She is proving a thesis: that excellence and empathy, when combined, create something the market is hungry for and that communities genuinely need. "She built Swoon not despite the barriers, but in direct response to them."

Marathon Kids is a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving youth health and wellness by helping kids build lifelong habits of movement through running and physical activity programs. Since 1995, Marathon Kids has supported schools, coaches, and communities with free, evidence-based tools and technology designed to get kids moving in fun, inclusive, and goal-oriented ways.

Our core offering is the Marathon Kids program and digital platform, Marathon Kids Connect, which enables schools and youth organizations to easily launch and manage run clubs and physical activity programs. Through our platform, educators and coaches can roster participants, track miles and active minutes, celebrate milestones, and engage families and communities in supporting student wellness.

We also provide curriculum resources, rewards systems, reporting tools, and district-level integrations that help schools scale participation while reducing administrative burden. What makes Marathon Kids unique is our focus on accessibility and sustainability.

Our programs are designed to work in underserved and under-resourced communities, ensuring every child has the opportunity to experience the physical, social, and emotional benefits of movement regardless of background or ability level. At our core, Marathon Kids exists to create joyful movement experiences that help children develop confidence, resilience, goal-setting skills, and healthy habits that can last a lifetime.

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Her mission is to provide culturally relevant, quality medical care to individuals experiencing mental health conditions. Carlin Barnes, MD, PA & Associates was founded in 2009 when Dr. Barnes decided to dedicate her life’s work to addressing the mental health disparities which exist in communities of color.

In 2024, she decided to further this effort of addressing mental health inequities by expanding her practice to include interventional psychiatric treatment. As founder and CEO of Carlin Barnes, MD, PA & Associates, Dr. Barnes oversees the daily business operations of her medical practice while delivering quality patient care to individuals experiencing psychiatric conditions.

Dr. Barnes believes that quality mental health care is the key to living a fulfilling life. To date, Dr. Barnes has been recognized by Taraji P. Henson’s Boris Lawrence Henson Foundation.

She is also a published author. Gulf Coast Vision Center, Inc. Dr. Jelita Green is the CEO and Clinical Director of Gulf Coast Vision Center, a private optometric practice in Houston, TX. Her mission is to provide excellent eye health care and excellent eye wear selections.

Gulf Coast Vision Center was founded in 2011 when Dr. Green secured her first major corporate lease with a big box retailer.

As CEO and Clinical Director of Gulf Coast Vision Center, Dr. Green oversees the complete patient experience from the first point of contact, to facilitating a thorough eye health examination, making sure each patient has all questions answered and concerns addressed, to making sure prescribed medications and/or prescribed eyewear performs properly.

Dr. Green believes that every patient should be treated with the utmost care and should not be rushed or made to feel like a number. She spends about an hour (or more in many cases) to make sure that each of her patients gets the proper care. To date, Dr. Green has been recognized by the Mayor of the City of Houston and the Houston City Council for volunteering eye health care services.

She has also earned a Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition from the United States Congress and was recognized by the Texas House of Representatives for excellence in business. Elizabeth McCoy, known as The Transformation Therapist, is the force behind Your Space to Heal.

With a BA in Criminology, Law and Society, an MA in Forensic Psychology, and currently pursuing a doctorate in Clinical Psychology, Elizabeth is licensed in Texas as a Professional Counselor, Sex Offender Treatment Provider, and Chemical Dependency Counselor. She's also a preceptor for psychiatric nurse practitioners.

Your Space to Heal is a beacon of hope, offering accessible, affordable, and culturally responsive mental health services. Elizabeth's vision is to spark a wave of mental wellness in communities through technology, breaking down systemic barriers and making mental health support within reach for everyone. She's seeking to tap into the BreakThrough cohort's knowledge and network to help Your Space to Heal grow and thrive.

Elizabeth champions a world where mental wellness is a right, not a privilege. Erica Fowler is the Founder and CEO of Good Insights, a company dedicated to supporting mission-driven organizations and small businesses with innovative, affordable analytical tools and training. Her goal is to close the data literacy and accessibility gap, empowering under-resourced leaders to harness the power of data.

Good Insights was founded in 2022, inspired by Erica’s commitment to ensuring that every organization—no matter its size or resources—can use data as a strategic asset for growth, impact, and wealth creation. As CEO, Erica oversees strategy, product development, and partnerships, creating solutions that simplify complex data for actionable insights.

She believes data is more than just numbers - it is a tool for informed decision-making, economic empowerment, and social good. Erica has participated in Babson's Center for Women’s Entrepreneurial Leadership program, Goldman Sachs' Black in Business Program, and the Black Girl Ventures Emerging Leaders fellowship, which have all shaped her journey as a leader in the data space. Esosa E.

is the Founder and CEO of Staying Ageless Coaching, a holistic wellness company dedicated to helping women heal chronic conditions and balance their hormones through personalized nutrition and wellness programs. Her mission is to create a girlfriend experience in healthcare and empower women to reclaim their health without relying on medications or invasive procedures.

Esosa founded Staying Ageless Coaching in 2019 after recognizing the lack of accessible, holistic care for women of color. As CEO, she oversees all aspects of operation and development of programs like Staying Ageless 30+, The Hormone Balancing Academy, and Pregnancy Prep Academy, while also managing a small staff of four.

Esosa believes that women deserve personalized, compassionate care and that natural healing is key to achieving long-term health. Her work has been featured in Vogue India, Mind Body Green, Thrive Global, Elle, Ebony, and more. Play & Beyond Functional Therapy LLC Felicia De Lima is the Founder of Play & Beyond Functional Therapy, a holistic pediatric physical therapy and wellness company.

Her mission is to empower families and the community to achieve their highest quality of life. Play & Beyond was founded in 2020 and incorporated in 2023 when Felicia decided to focus on integrating holistic wellness into physical therapy services for children with special needs and chronic health issues.

As founder and President of Play & Beyond, Felicia oversees human resources management, financial management, networking and outreach, community engagement, professional continuing education, as well as business development and management education. Felicia believes that the strength of her community begins with the health and well-being of its members.

Knowing that her business functions as a conduit for advancements in health, motivates her to continue to grow and expand. To date, Felicia has been featured on FM Radio’s 102. 5 The Lift show.

Gabrielle Nguyen is the Owner of APDAT Print Co. , a screen printing shop and event screen printing company. Her mission to provide brands a fun and interactive way to get in front of their audience.

APDAT Print Co. was founded in 2014 when a local band needed merch for their show. Word-of-mouth spread like wildfire and they quickly became the go-to shop for promotional merch.

After figuring out how to take their print shop on the road, APDAT Print Co. started screen printing onsite at conferences and trade shows. As the Owner of APDAT Print Co.

, Gabrielle is the first point of contact for quotes, setting up event logistics, and everything in-between including payroll and day-to-day business operations. She relies on her production team to make the merch magic happen. With a background in brand identity, Gabrielle believes that creating a unique brand experience can leave a memorable impression on their audience.

To date, APDAT Print Co. has been featured in Voyage Houston and recognized by wholesale shirt vendors as a specialist in live event screen printing. Harriett Pritchett is the founder and managing director of Pritchett Media, Inc. The company strives to be recognized as a strategic thought leader and business partner for leaders who are undergoing high-stakes change and transformation in their organizations.

Harriett works directly with her clients to develop and deliver strategies and experiences that produce people-focused leaders and teams. Pritchett Media, Inc. was founded in 2010 when Harriett first aspired to leverage her consulting skills to help more companies embrace learning and change as part of their organizational culture.

As founder and managing director of Pritchett Media Inc., Harriett leads consulting engagements and develops and facilitates learning programs that help leaders build the skills needed to lead high-stakes changes happening in their organization. Harriett believes that leaders who understand and are capable of using the right people strategies are positioned to achieve more consistent business success.

Jessenia's business foundation is in administration and development of medical offices. Because of her business background in the medical field, Jessenia realized there was a large hole in the Hispanic business market. Owners lacked resources and knowledge to file paperwork, raise capital and grow their businesses.

With her experience and knowledge, she seized the opportunity and launched a successful multi-service business focusing on insurance, tax and administrative solutions for the Hispanic business community. The natural progression of Velazquez’s business career is Zentavos™. Proroofs and Restoration, LLC Karla M.

Viesca is the Co-owner and COO of Proroofs and Restoration, LLC, a company committed to delivering high-quality roofing and restoration services for both residential and commercial clients. Founded in 2017 by her husband, Henry, after witnessing how many customers were let down by unreliable contractors, Proroofs is built on the principles of integrity, quality, and community care.

In her role as COO, Karla manages daily operations, oversees client relations, and leads team development, ensuring every project meets the company’s high standards. She’s passionate about creating an environment that feels like family, where honesty and hard work are prioritized, and where long-term relationships with customers are built.

Karla is dedicated to helping others grow, both personally and professionally, and empowers her team to reach their potential. She has been a panelist for Centerpoint's Hispanic Heritage Month celebration, mentors through Katy ISD’s KEYS program, and is a graduate of the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses program.

Parlew Wound Care Specislist Dr. Keeya Lewis, a nurse and college professor, is the founder and executive director of Parlew Health Institute LLC, a Senior Care Management Company focused on delivering long-term care services like home health, wound care, residential care, and homecare. Her mission is simple: to provide compassionate, high-quality care that puts the well-being and dignity of elderly and disabled individuals first.

She’s passionate about creating a safe environment for seniors and eliminating the stigma around long-term care facilities, often linked to neglect and poor care. She founded Parlew Health Institute LLC in 2021 after seeing the gap in access to highly trained professionals for seniors, especially as the Baby Boomer generation retires and the nursing shortage grows.

As executive director, Dr. Lewis leads operations and strategy driven to transform senior care for good. Dr. Lewis believes every senior deserves to age with respect, safety, and trust. Her work has been published in Nursing for Women's Health and presented at the HBCU Faculty Development Network Conference (2018) and the National League of Nursing Education Summit (2023).

Khaliah O. Guillory is the CEO and Founder of Nap Bar, a white-glove, eco-friendly rest sanctuary offering sleep suites infused with virtual reality experiences to help tired individuals rest and recharge. Her mission is to transform sustainable rest into sustainable productivity for health-conscious professionals and socially responsible corporations.

Nap Bar was founded in 2019 when Khaliah, frustrated with taking naps in her car and unused conference rooms during lunch breaks, decided to create a better solution. As founder and CEO, she manages operations, marketing, partnerships, and customer experience. Khaliah is passionate about promoting sleep as a necessity, not a luxury, and spreading sleep awareness worldwide.

She has been featured in Forbes and Essence and is the recipient of prestigious awards such as President Biden’s Lifetime Achievement Award, with October 29 being proclaimed as Khaliah O. Guillory Day in Houston, Texas, by former Mayor Sylvester Turner. Shundra Cannon, M.

Ed. , is the Co-Founder/Co-Owner of EMC Education Group, LLC, a firm providing professional development, coaching, and strategic support across education and corporate sectors. Her mission is to help organizations achieve success through data-driven strategies, personalized coaching, and leadership development.

EMC Education Group was founded in 2014 when Shundra saw an opportunity to bring her expertise in education and leadership into diverse industries, from schools to corporate environments. As Co-Founder, she oversees curriculum design, instructional programs, and leadership training, ensuring customized solutions that drive organizational growth and employee effectiveness.

Shundra believes that empowering individuals at all leadership levels, regardless of industry, leads to stronger teams, improved performance, and long-term success. She is recognized as a Certified Leadership Performance Coach and Certified Fuel Ed Trainer in Social and Emotional Learning, bringing cross-industry expertise to her leadership and consulting roles.

Simone Steele, a Board-Certified Physician Assistant and the visionary owner of Queen Aesthetics, is a dynamic force in the beauty and wellness industry. Recognized as one of the Top 50 Black Professionals and Entrepreneurs, she has built a thriving practice rooted in inclusivity, specializing in minimally invasive treatments for aging skin and personalized skincare solutions for all skin types.

As a national trainer for injectables, Simone has earned a reputation for her expertise in advanced techniques, educating and empowering others to master the art of aesthetics. She created an inclusive mineral tinted sunscreen, Simple Shady, catering to all skin tones!

Her passion for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) extends beyond her practice, as she is a sought-after speaker and advocate, leading conversations that challenge industry norms and promote greater representation in aesthetic medicine. Meet our new Atlanta Cohort Averri Liggins is the CEO of Black Women Moguls, a technology solutions-driven company.

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