Hey entrepreneurs, welcome to the Let's Make Black History Pitch Competition Application!

In honor of Black History Month, IFundWomen of Color is inviting five women entrepreneurs to pitch their startups in front of a panel of VCs, Fortune 500 brands, and successful entrepreneurs. IFundWomen of Color is looking to find and fund early stage Black founders so that their businesses can make history.

Prizes will include monetary grants for the judge’s selection and for an audience favorite plus coaching grants for the additional participants.

Program Criteria
• Revenue: Pre-revenue companies with a strong proof of concept/prototype
• Solving an interesting problem with an innovative solution
• Presence: Strong digital presence and visual media
• Must have a website & at least one active business social handle
• Business must be located in the United States

HOT TIP: Within this application, you will be asked to provide imagery, a copy of your pitch deck and a 30-sec video delivering your elevator pitch. Your video must be provided in the form of a link (Vimeo, YouTube, Dropbox, Google Drive, etc.). Please have these assets and video link at the ready before starting your application.