Since our founding, we’ve proudly helped New Majority founders: ✅ Create over 2,500 new jobs ✅ Maintain 3-6 months of cash reserves on average ✅ Raise over $10M in equity and debt post-graduation At 1863 Ventures, we’re all about turning potential into progress and ideas into impact. 💡💼
1863™ Ventures
Civic and Social Organizations
Washington, District of Columbia 5,187 followers
Stewards of Entrepreneurship
About us
1863 Ventures is a leader in providing culturally competent accelerator programs, non-dilutive financing, and mentorship to Black, Latino, and other historically underestimated entrepreneurs. By addressing the unique needs of this demographic, 1863 Ventures assists entrepreneurs in transforming high-potential business ideas into high-growth, profitable companies that generate jobs and wealth for their communities.
- Website
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https://1863ventures.net
External link for 1863™ Ventures
- Industry
- Civic and Social Organizations
- Company size
- 2-10 employees
- Headquarters
- Washington, District of Columbia
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 2016
Locations
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Primary
1100 15th St NW
4th Floor
Washington, District of Columbia 20005, US
Employees at 1863™ Ventures
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Melissa Bradley
General Partner, 1863 Ventures
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Kunbi Tinuoye
CEO at UrbanGeekz | Showcasing Underestimated Innovators I Professional Public Speaker | Crunchbase's 25 Black Entrepreneurs Making Waves
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Rachel Jaffe
Founder and CEO of Adjacent
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Emmanuel Kaska
Partner @1863 ventures | ex Googler | VC for PoC
Updates
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Congratulations to our very own Melissa Bradley for making ForbesBLK50 List, the inaugural list of the most powerful, impactful and wealthiest Black Americans. https://lnkd.in/eszJPfFT
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Thanks to our current board members, Sindhu Lakshmanan, Tammy H., Graham M., Gwyneth Gaul, CAP®, Rashmi P., and Marissa Mahoney, for their guidance and support.
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Shout out to the original advisors to 1863! We extend a heartfelt thank you to Marissa Mahoney, Graham McLaughlin, Jenn Flynn, Vonetta Young, Rustin Brown, Mamta Patel, and Daniel Arellano.
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1863 has been supported by amazing funders; thank you! Shout out to Citi Foundation, Wells Fargo Foundation, Capital One, M&T Bank, W.K. Kellogg Foundation, Comcast, Principal Financial Group, Walmart, Surdna Foundation, The Rockefeller Foundation, and many others.
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🍁 This Thanksgiving, we’re grateful for the incredible community of founders, partners, and supporters who have been part of our journey. Together, we’ve created milestones, empowered New Majority entrepreneurs, and built a legacy of impact. Our mission remains unwavering as we step into a new chapter as New Majority Ventures. Thank you for being with us every step of the way, wishing you and your loved ones a joyful, abundant, and happy Thanksgiving! 🦃🍂
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As we approach our 10th anniversary, we remain more committed than ever to accelerating our mission. As our goal of reaching $100B of new wealth remains, we recognize the need to shift our current model and think more extensively as we strive to achieve our goal. Therefore, we are implementing a new approach.