Diversity and inclusion ecosystem

Organizations across the DMV that specifically support underrepresented and underestimated founders.

Enterprise SaaSConsumer / creatorFintechHealthTech9 nodes
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Scope

This cluster groups the organizations that intentionally center inclusive access, underestimated founders, women founders, and HBCU-connected entrepreneurs. It spans accelerators, community organizations, investors, and university centers.

Key nodes

community1 node

Support organization
Black Girl Ventures

Nonprofit supporting women founders of color through capital, community, and programming.

accelerator1 node

Accelerator
Halcyon

DC-based accelerator supporting founders building for social impact.

investor3 nodes

Washington venture firm investing in inclusive early-stage technology businesses.

Early-stage venture firm active in Washington's startup ecosystem.

DC-based angel network investing in mission-driven early-stage startups with a People, Profit, Purpose thesis.

university-hub3 nodes

National entrepreneurship hub housed at Howard University and focused on HBCU founders.

Morgan State's center for entrepreneurship programming and community business development.

Gallaudet University center empowering deaf and hard-of-hearing entrepreneurs through competitions, mentoring, and community.

veteran-support1 node

Support organization
Bunker Labs DC

DC-area chapter of the national nonprofit supporting veteran and military-spouse entrepreneurs.