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PledgeLA Founders Fund is sponsored by PledgeLA (in partnership with Annenberg Foundation and Los Angeles venture capital and tech leaders). The PledgeLA Founders Fund addresses systemic barriers faced by Black and Latinx entrepreneurs in accessing capital. It provides funding and mentorship to help founders with demonstrated traction increase recurring revenue, find follow-on capital, and build community.
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Visit the Founder Fund Cohorts - PledgeLA Launched in 2020, the PledgeLA Founders Fund has provided $1. 35M in non-dilutive funding to 54 Black and Latinx-led businesses, helping them create jobs and build generational wealth. Visit the companies at their brick & mortar locations or at their online shops!
Tepito Coffee & Tea House The Tree Yoga Cooperative SaaS Companies & Online Retailers South LA Beverage Company Tepito Coffee & Tea House The Tree Yoga Cooperative AMP Beauty LA (2022 Alum) is a tech-forward destination on a mission to redefine the beauty culture of all textures and all shades.
Address: 225 W 8th St, Los Angeles, CA 90014 About the Business : Babes of Wellness is an all-women’s wellness studio that provides a safe space for women to cultivate a holistic approach to wellness through fitness, mindfulness, and community.
Address : Rancho Tech Center, 855 W Victoria St Unit D, Compton, CA 90220 About the Business: Coffee Del Mundo is a Black & Afro-Latino owned vertically integrated specialty coffee company based in South Los Angeles.
Address : 7414 S Vermont Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90044 About the Business : Compton Health Bar is a health and wellness community space in the city of Compton focused on making herbal remedies and ancestral holistic healing practices accessible to our community. Address : 1828 Rosecrans Ave, Compton, CA 90221 About the Business : Fun-Diggity specializes in gourmet Funnel-cakes made affordable and accessible all year round.
Address : 2807 N Dalhart Ave, Compton CA 90222 About the Business : GTLA Apparel Development is an all-phase apparel manufacturer, capable of taking fashion designs from concept to completion. Address : 3780 S Main St, Los Angeles, CA 90007 About the Business : La Create Space is a creative coworking, production, and meeting space located in the heart of Inglewood, CA.
Address : 401 E Hillcrest Blvd I, Inglewood, CA, 90301 About the Business : Reparations Club is a retail + community space curated by Blackness, POC, and a few good allies in LA - radicalizing retail through community and creativity.
Address : 3054 S Victoria Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90016 Rooted (2023 Alum) is a holistic wellness community that offers a comprehensive range of services and products from fitness programs to gardening classes. Address: 1623 Centinela Ave, Inglewood, CA 90302 About the Business : Saints is more than just a boutique, a barbershop, or a gallery — Saints is a community of creators with purpose, a community of good people.
Address : 12796 Washington Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90066 About the Business : SÜPRMARKT is a low-cost organic grocery, making it easy and affordable to eat well in South LA's food deserts.
Address : 3526 W Slauson Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90043 Tepito Coffee & Tea House About the Business : Tepito Coffee is a purpose-driven lifestyle brand that intentionally builds bridges between Mexico and the United States, one origin, one person, and one coffee at a time.
Address : 695 E Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91101 The Tree Yoga Cooperative About the Business : The Tree Yoga Cooperative is a Black and Latinx-owned yoga school and wellness hub in South Los Angeles. Address : 918 E 60th St STE B, Los Angeles, CA 90001 Click company name for directions 5. Fun Diggity Funnel Cakes 12.
Tepito Coffee & Tea House 13. The Tree Yoga Cooperative
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: For-profit businesses in Los Angeles County. Industry agnostic. At least one founder or co-founder identifies as Black and/or Latinx. Less than $250k raised from external sources prior to applying. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $25,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
PledgeLA Founders Fund is funded by PledgeLA (in partnership with Annenberg Foundation and Los Angeles venture capital and tech leaders). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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