Corporate partnerships

Power a New inclusive future

Join us on our mission to create a more diverse, accessible, and inclusive startup ecosystem.
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Partner Spotlight

“Furthering our deep commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, we are eager to leverage our resources to make the early-stage startup ecosystem more equitable and accessible for underrepresented founders.”
– Julie Haase
EVP, Executive Managing Director & COO

Our Work

We partner with corporations, foundations, and other institutions to support their efforts to advance inclusion in innovation from the ground up.

Consulting & Program Design

Partner with us on the creation and management of customized accelerator programs, fellowships, or other initiatives to support underrepresented entrepreneurs.

Workshops & Training

Host customized events, workshops, and/or networking opportunities for your VC, foundation, angel and corporate angel networks.
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AWS Impact Accelerator

We advised AWS on their accelerators focused on Black founders and female founders. Our services ranged from reviewing curriculum design through an equity lens and supporting their cohort selection process to facilitating core leadership workshops.
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Angel Investor Bias Training

We hosted a workshop for 100+ angel investors in collaboration with Republic to train them on uncovering blind spots and mitigating bias when investing in underrepresented founders.
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Visible Networks

To fully support founders, we work to make every touchpoint across the entrepreneurial ecosystem more inclusive. Join or start a network with us to empower the next generation of entrepreneurs.
December 24, 2020
Nasdaq: Daniel Acheampong - Launching BIPOC and Women into Entrepreneurship
March 8, 2021
Startup fellowship looks to fill 'funding chasm' for underrepresented entrepreneurs
March 20, 2021
Visible Hands Is Launching a Fellowship Program for Underrepresented Founders
April 23, 2021
Fortune: Venture capital’s quest for diversity and equity remains a work in progress
July 31, 2021
'Nothing actually changes’: Boston tech workers of color blast the sector’s attempts to be antiracist
August 24, 2021
This new Boston VC firm wants to level the playing field by focusing on women and entrepreneurs of color
January 7, 2022
70+ Top Black-Led Venture Capital Funds — The Definitive List for 2022
January 27, 2022
In Massachusetts, biased decisions leave Black startup founders with less capital
January 31, 2022
WSJ: Equity Alliance, Investor in Minority-and Female-Led Venture Funds, Raises $28.6 Million
February 10, 2022
Patriots player social justice fund distributes $560,000 to 11 local organizations
March 1, 2022
Brandeis Alum Founds Investment Firm Supporting Minority Tech Entrepreneurs
March 17, 2022
Mass Fintech Hub Announces New Advisory Board and Unveils Early Programming Schedule for 2022
March 25, 2022
Here's who attended the BBJ's Race, Equity & Business breakfast event
April 11, 2022
Volition Blue LLC Announces Participation in Visible Hands' Fund 1 for Underrepresented Founders in the US
April 20, 2022
AWS launches new $30M accelerator program aimed at minority founders
April 20, 2022
AWS Impact Accelerator Launches with $30 Million for Startups Led by Underrepresented Founders
May 24, 2022
An accelerator for early-stage Latino founders
May 24, 2022
Google for Startups, Visible Hands partner on Latinx founders fellowship
May 25, 2022
Boston VC firm partners with Google on entrepreneur training
May 26, 2022
An Interview with Daniel Acheampong, Partner at Visible Hands
June 2, 2022
Google Cloud doubles down on its support for startup founders
June 21, 2022
What's It Really Going to Take to Change the Face of Silicon Valley? With Visible Hands' Yasmin Cruz Ferrin
June 22, 2022
Building Power, Building Wealth: The Value of Community-Driven Models
June 27, 2022
Networking on Slack Is a New Way to Find a Job, but It Takes Work
June 28, 2022
Diversity-focused Boston VC firm raises first fund
June 29, 2022
My Worst Fundraising Experience as an Afro-Latina Founder Camelback Ventures
July 5, 2022
Mintz Counsels Venture Capital Firm Visible Hands In Securing First Fundraising Aimed at Financing Underrepresented Founders
September 7, 2022
Baystate Business Hour Podcast — Visible Hands Co-Founder
October 11, 2022
Study suggests racial attitudes impact Black- and Hispanic-owned VC firms
October 26, 2022
Black VCs Can Make A Bigger Impact With Institutional And Individual Investors’ Help
November 7, 2022
Brooklyn Nets owner announces effort to boost Black businesses
November 7, 2022
Brooklyn Nets owner invests in overlooked founders
November 8, 2022
Nets, Barclay's Center Owner Launches Accelerator Program for BIPOC Start-Ups
November 16, 2022
WeWork : Visible Hands Partners with WeWork to Support Underrepresented Founders
December 6, 2022
Why the Owners of the Nets are Funding Tech Startups
December 6, 2022
Brooklyn Nets Owner Clara Wu Tsai and Visible Hands Launch Startup Accelerator for BIPOC Founders
December 6, 2022
Tsai-backed Brooklyn tech accelerator starts taking applications for minority firms
March 9, 2022
Scoop: Reproductive health startup readies for delivery
April 11, 2022
Women-Led Startup Using AI To Provide Buyers With Wig Customization Receives Backing From Serena Ventures
May 10, 2022
Bridging gaps: LingoHealth levels up care for immigrant seniors
May 11, 2022
Michigan State University player uses NIL money to support Detroit business
May 17, 2022
Fertility support startups banked $345M in 2021. Here's why the business of family planning is booming
May 17, 2022
Aura & Atomic team up to help individuals build wealth and improve well-being
July 6, 2022
The Player & The Game: Diversity in Gaming Opens Pathways to New Careers
July 12, 2022
Hearth Display replaces your whiteboard with a 27-inch display for family task management
July 12, 2022
This new female-founded startup picks up $2.8M to make parenting easier through technology
July 22, 2022
How Parfait is using AI to upend the $13B custom wig industry
August 16, 2022
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August 27, 2022
Pico Velásquez in El Espectador
September 6, 2022
Swella Is The Tech-Backed Braid Bar Revolutionizing The Salon Experience For Women Of Color
September 8, 2022
Visible Hands is Investing in Underrepresented Founders in Philly
September 14, 2022
Evitar que te roben el paquete de Amazon, gracias a los vecinos y una red colaborativa en la Gran Manzana
September 16, 2022
Shopping App ETTA Strives to Be the Mall of the Metaverse
September 22, 2022
WestxEast wins $10,000 in Female Founder Pitch Event
October 12, 2022
‘Affiliate links…are our enemy:’ A new social media shopping experience
October 27, 2022
Black Founders Raised 0.12 Percent of All Venture Funding in the Third Quarter of 2022. These Entrepreneurs Want to Change That
November 10, 2022
Now Introducing: The Women of Color Making Major Waves in Corporate America
November 18, 2022
From tech and comms to retail and professional services, meet The 100 – a proud cohort of the UK’s brightest female founders
November 21, 2022
Meet Karen Wilson | Pediatric Neuropsychologist and Founder of ChildNEXUS
Brooklyn Nets owners start program for minority-led startups
June 28, 2022
VC Firm kicks off first funding round dedicated to underrepresented founders
January 31, 2022
Viewpoint: Change is underway in communities of color as leadership grows more diverse
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Our Sponsors

Our corporate sponsors work with us to manufacture privilege for funders in our programs. Sponsorships enable Visible Hands to deliver high-quality, customized support that unlocks potential and helps level the playing field.

In-Kind Partnerships

Offer your product or service to founders in the Visible Hands community and equip them with the tools for success.

WeWork: Exclusive Workplace Partner

As the exclusive workplace partner to Visible Hands’ 2022 Visionaries Accelerator, WeWork supports the New York City-based participants with free workspace and access to WeWork’s global community, with the goal of fostering innovation through collaboration. At WeWork, the founders are able to utilize meeting rooms for group work, network at building events and more, bringing the benefits of in-person connection to the remote-first program.

Bolster: 1 on 1 Mentorship

Built by entrepreneurs for entrepreneurs, Bolster matches CEOs with executives, mentors, and board members without the hassle of traditional talent sourcing.

The Bolster team joined forces with Visible Hands to provide personalized mentorship for each founder in the 2022 Visionaries Accelerator program.

Hill Holliday: The Power Room

Hill Holliday’s new Women’s Equity Initiative, the Power Room, partners with one woman business owner each year who has graduated from the Visible Hands Accelerator to help further grow their business by providing “pro bono” marketing services tailored to their needs.
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