GRANT · HOW TO WIN THIS
Varies; early-stage venture capital (equity investment, not a grant).
Rolling submissions — no fixed deadline.
FUNDING TYPE
Venture Capital
CAN YOU GET THIS?
YOUR REAL ODDS
No public data on acceptance rate, but they position themselves as selective impact investors with 20+ years of experience and $105M+ deployed.
They describe the market as large and overlooked, suggesting genuine interest in deal flow from this demographic — but VC acceptance rates are typically low regardless of focus.
WHAT IT TAKES
Review their portfolio to confirm fit with their thesis — 1-2 hours
Prepare a pitch deck highlighting your tech product, target market, and social impact angle — 1-2 weeks
Submit via their website or reach out directly through contact options — 1 day
WORTH KNOWING
Marigold explicitly frames their target market as a large, untapped opportunity — leading with the commercial upside of serving women and BIPOC communities, not just the social mission, will likely resonate with their investment lens.
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$2,000 (Fall, women-owned) or $2,500 (Winter/Spring, all businesses); awarded twice per year
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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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