Bush Foundation

Brown Venture Group, LLC, established in 2018 and headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, is a venture capital firm and accelerator dedicated to supporting and investing in early-stage technology startups owned by Black, Latino, and Native American entrepreneurs. The firm not only provides capital but also offers incubation and studio services, actively promoting and building these startups. Brown Venture Group aims to foster diversity and inclusion in the tech industry by writing a new playbook for minority-owned technology ventures and their investors.

SEED SPOT is a nonprofit incubator based in Phoenix, Arizona, founded in 2012. It focuses on supporting impact-driven entrepreneurs who are developing high-impact ventures aimed at enhancing the lives of individuals and communities at various scales. SEED SPOT provides resources and guidance to both for-profit businesses with social missions and nonprofit organizations that maintain sustainable revenue models. The organization is dedicated to fostering innovative ideas that create positive social change, strengthen communities, and address social problems. Through education, acceleration, and investment, SEED SPOT aims to empower entrepreneurs in their efforts to build products, services, and technologies that contribute to the greater good.