GRANT · HOW TO WIN THIS
Varies; no public figures disclosed.
Rolling submissions, no stated deadline.
FUNDING TYPE
Venture Capital
CAN YOU GET THIS?
YOUR REAL ODDS
No public data on portfolio size or acceptance rate is available.
As a venture fund rather than a grant program, competition follows typical VC dynamics — most applicants are declined. The fund's focus on a specific demographic narrows the pool but also narrows eligibility.
WHAT IT TAKES
Review the fund's mission and confirm your fit as a Black or ally founder in tech/startups — 30 minutes
Submit an application via the 'Apply for Investment' page on their site — 1-3 hours
Await outreach from the fund team — Weeks to months
WORTH KNOWING
This is venture capital, not a grant — you are exchanging equity for investment, not receiving non-dilutive funding. Factor that into your decision to apply.
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MaC Venture Capital
$1M–$4M equity investment per deal
Pre-seed and seed-stage founders globally, with MaC collecting ethnicity and demographic data as part of its intake process.
Astia Investment
Amount not specified; Astia manages $65M+ AUM across 180+ investments.
Women-led high-growth companies in health, climate, or prosperity sectors can apply globally.
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