
Founder and CEO: Mike Jackson
Increasing the representation of Black technologists in corporate careers & entrepreneurship by curating a pipeline of job opportunities, education, community, & culturally specific content.

Founder: Georgia Fort
Creating a community for independent journalists and providing diverse news to the public.

Owner: Cat Polivoda
Providing sustainable, affordable, plus-size fashion and body-positive community for plus-size shoppers who have often been left out of the fun of thrifting.


Founder and CEO: Tameka Jones
A plant-based, gluten-free and cruelty-free lipstick and lip care line that is changing the world, one tube at a time.

Founder and CEO: Rachael Rinehart
Making the world’s most feel-good food, helping you feel better for real with adaptogens, herbalist flavors, and functional ingredients that turn up your body’s own superpowers.



A social gaming company that delivers real-time, interactive content to fans watching sports.

Co-Founder and CEO: Phil Terrill
Providing real-time, intelligent appraisal and insurance specifically designed for sneakers.

Owner: Bobbi Jo Lamar Brunson
Creating deliciously kind, authentic Liege waffles and luxury sweetness.

Founder: Kyle Johnson
A high-intensity soccer training app that donates a portion of its profits to underserved communities around the world who use soccer for good.

Co-Founder: Molly Clark
Producing certified organic chicken bone broth for home consumers that's so tasty that it's good enough to drink!


Founder and CEO: Belén Rodríguez
A St. Paul-based empanada manufacturing company bringing authentic, healthy, and easy-to-prepare meals to grocery store freezers.














