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439 providers · 104 Tier 1 · 91 Black-owned
| Name | Type | Stage | Check | Notes / Focus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonprofit Support | Ideation, Seed | $0–$1K | $1K cash grant; fully non-dilutive; builders at idea stage | |
| Accelerator | Startup, Growth | — | Execution-first programs: Launchpad, Ignite, Ignite DTC; fully remote | |
| Venture Capital | Seed, Startup | $250K–$750K | Flexible SAFE; vertical AI, deep tech, health, bio; NYC/Boston | |
| Accelerator | Seed | ≤ $1M | Seed-stage startups willing to relocate to Buffalo | Equity investment: 5% | |
50 South Capital ↗ Fund LP | Fund of Funds | Fund LP | $5M–$25M | Institutional backing; emerging OK | Contact: George Adamopoulos, Vice President |
| Accelerator | Seed | ≤ $150K | Global pre-seed and seed founders | Equity investment: 6% | |
645 Ventures ↗ Black-OwnedTier 1 | Venture Capital | Seed, Startup, Growth | $500K–$5M | $550M+ AUM; Fund IV + Select I $347M; top-quartile; Nnamdi Okike GP |
645 Ventures MBA Fellow ↗ Black-OwnedTier 1 | Accelerator | Seed, Startup | — | Rolling applications; MBA fellowship at Black-led VC firm |
| Nonprofit Support | Ideation, Seed | $0–$100K | $100K over 2 years; climate-focused; ages 18–24; equity-free | |
ACT! (Albany Community Together) ↗ Black-OwnedTier 1 | CDFI | Startup, Survival | — | Albany GA; CDFI Fund awardee; Google-funded; underserved business lending |
| Accelerator | Seed, Startup | ≤ $250K | AI-native product startups | Uncapped SAFE: Uncapped SAFE, exact eventual dilution depends on next… | |
AXA IM ↗ Fund LP | Insurance Company | Fund LP | $25M–$100M | ESG mandate; European anchor | Contact: Chris Iggo, Chief Investment Officer |
| Accelerator | Seed, Startup | ≤ $1M | India and global early tech founders | Equity or convertible note: Terms vary | |
| Private Equity | Growth | $50M–$500M | Tech Buyout | 500+ tech investments since 2000. Major secondary/continuation focus 2024-2025. Stra… | |
| Private Equity | Growth | $50M–$500M | Software-Only Secondaries / Continuation Vehicles | Software-only secondaries strategy sister to A… | |
| CDFI | Startup, Survival, Stability | $5K–$250K | North Georgia; SBA microlender; CDFI Fund awardee; underserved entrepreneurs | |
| CDFI | Startup, Survival, Stability | $5K–$250K | Largest nonprofit small business lender; $1B+ disbursed; SBA 7(a) lender; 44 states | |
| Nonprofit Support | Seed, Startup | $0–$200K | $100K stipend + $100K R&D; equity-free; scientist-founders | |
| Private Equity | Growth | €50M–€250M | European Real Estate Opportunistic (Limited Tech) | European real estate investment manager (NOT a… | |
Adams Street Partners ↗ Fund LP | Fund of Funds | Fund LP | $15M–$75M | Track record; consistent strategy | Contact: Jeffrey Diehl, Managing Partner & Head of Investments |
Adelphi Bank ↗ Black-OwnedTier 1 | Black-Owned Bank | Stability, Growth | — | Newest Black-owned bank (est. 2023); Columbus OH; business banking |
| Private Equity | Growth | $100M–$2B+ | Tech Buyout | Tech vertical is 1 of 5 global sectors. Sapiens targeted for SaaS transition + AI ov… | |
| Accelerator | Ideation, Seed | — | Pre-idea and idea-stage founders | FIR / early investment: Custom | |
| Nonprofit Support | Ideation, Seed | $0–$1K | $1K equity-free; hands-on mentorship; early idea conviction | |
African Development Center ↗ Black-OwnedTier 1 | CDFI | Startup, Survival, Stability | $1K–$50K | Minneapolis; Google-funded CDFI; African immigrant entrepreneurs |
Alamerica Bank ↗ Black-OwnedTier 1 | Black-Owned Bank | Stability, Growth | — | Birmingham; $17.7M assets; commercial and consumer lending |
Allianz GI ↗ Fund LP | Insurance Company | Fund LP | $25M–$150M | Scale; ESG/governance | Contact: Michael Krautzberger, CIO Public Markets |
AlpInvest Partners ↗ Fund LP | Fund of Funds | Fund LP | $25M–$150M | Scale; established GP preference | Contact: Ruulke Bagijn, Global Head of Carlyle AlpInvest |
| Private Equity | Growth | $100M–$1B+ | Secondaries + Co-Invest + Fund Investments | Carlyle subsidiary since 2011; one of the largest sec… | |
| Corporate VC | Startup, Survival | $0–$25K | Coalition certifying and supporting Black-owned businesses; grants | |
| Private Equity | Growth | $100M–$1B+ | Industrial Buyout (Limited Tech) | NYC-based industrials-focused PE. INCLUDED FOR COMPLETENESS — p… | |
| Private Equity | Growth | €20M–€200M | FinTech Specialist | London-based FinTech specialist PE for European financial sector. Mid-market … | |
| Accelerator | Ideation, Seed | — | Pre-idea, idea-stage, cofounder matching | Residency / accelerator investment: Varies by country | |
| Private Equity | Growth | $50M–$500M | Growth Buyout | Apax Digital II closed $1.957B (2023). Active US/EU. Paycor → Paychex was major $4… | |
Aperture Venture Capital ↗ Black-OwnedTier 1 | Venture Capital | Seed, Startup | $100K–$500K | Multicultural mainstream fintech; William Crowder GP |
| Private Equity | Growth | $100M–$500M | Structured Equity / Hybrid (Mezz + Equity) | Apollo's hybrid debt/equity strategy — sits between t… | |
| CDFI | Startup, Survival, Stability | — | Lends to CDFIs in Appalachia; CDFI Fund awardee; minority entrepreneur focus | |
| Private Equity | Growth | $30M–$300M | FinTech Specialist | NYC FinTech specialist. 32 acquisitions to date. Aquiline Technology Growth f… | |
| Private Equity | Growth | €100M–€1B+ | Tech Buyout | Paris-based, $176B AUM (Sep 2024). Major in secondaries + infra. Tech is part of Buy… | |
Ariel Investments ↗ Black-OwnedTier 1 | Private Equity | Growth | — | Chicago; $15B+ AUM; led by Mellody Hobson; public equity and PE |
| Private Equity | Growth | $50M–$500M | Govt/Defense/Regulated Tech PE (Specialist) | DC-based govt/defense-only PE. Fund VII $6B Oct 2025… | |
Ashton Global Fund LP | Fund of Funds | Fund LP | $5M–$20M | Tech/health; operational support | Contact: Kijana A. Mack, Founder and Senior Managing Director |
Asia Alternatives ↗ Fund LP | Fund of Funds | Fund LP | $10M–$40M | Asia mandate; local expertise | Contact: Melissa J. Ma, Co-Founder and Managing Partner |
| Nonprofit Support | Ideation, Seed, Startup, Survival | — | Connects entrepreneurs to CDFIs and microenterprise programs nationwide | |
| Nonprofit Support | Seed, Startup | $125K–$250K | $125K–$250K salary + research budget; zero equity; frontier tech | |
| Private Equity | Growth | $30M–$300M | Tech Buyout | Add-on champion: 1,500th add-on acquired Apr 2026. 100+ add-ons in 2025 (6th-most ac… | |
Auldbrass Partners ↗ Black-OwnedTier 1 | Private Equity | Growth | — | Middle-market PE; NAIC member |
| Private Equity | Growth | $50M–$300M | Growth Buyout | LA-based middle-market. 3 sector verticals: Business Services & Distribution, Engi… | |
| Nonprofit Support | Startup | $0–$50K | Global prize for women tech founders; $50K award; annual | |
Azolla Ventures ↗ Black-OwnedTier 1 | Venture Capital | Seed, Startup | $250K–$1M | Climate-focused; early-stage deep tech; Amy Francetic GP |
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