Metrics & Impact

These numbers are from our first cohort, which ended in August 2021. Follow-on funding growth in the first 9 months was $465,000 compared to $17,500 in the previous 12 months. Our accelerator gives these founders the tools to grow and helps them build a network as they do so.

100%

Founded by a Woman or Person of Color

100%

Founder Has Personal Experience with target issue

75%

Founded by a Person of Color

 

50%

Founded by a Woman

9x

Follow-on funding increase for 12 months post-graduation

31x

Follow-on funding increase for 24 months post-graduation

 

Pre & Post Accelerator Assessment

Our 2021 cohort’s self-assessment of their knowledge before and after our inaugural accelerator. The y-axis is a 0-10 scale of their level of confidence.