Google for Startups Black Founders Fund
Overview
Established by Google in 2020, the Google for Startups Black Founders Fund is a global initiative that provides non-dilutive (equity-free) cash awards to Black-led startups to help them grow their businesses. The program aims to address the racial funding gap in the tech ecosystem. In addition to capital, recipients receive hands-on support through Google mentorship, Google Cloud credits, and product support. The fund operates in various regions, including the United States, Europe, Africa, and Brazil. Since its inception, the initiative has awarded over $40 million globally.
Portfolio Companies
59
Website
startup.google.comInvestments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fluke | Sep 2021 | Grant | Co-investor |
| Acclinate | Oct 2021 | Grant | Co-investor |
| Eventnoire | May 2024 | Seed | Co-investor |
| Deepr | Oct 2020 | Grant | Co-investor |
| Bandwagon | Oct 2020 | Grant | Lead |
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FAQ
Where is Google for Startups Black Founders Fund based?
Google for Startups Black Founders Fund is headquartered in Mountain View, California, United States.
When was Google for Startups Black Founders Fund founded?
Founding year information for Google for Startups Black Founders Fund is not publicly available.
How many portfolio companies does Google for Startups Black Founders Fund have?
Google for Startups Black Founders Fund has 59 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Google for Startups Black Founders Fund's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Fluke, Acclinate, Eventnoire, Deepr, Bandwagon.
What was Google for Startups Black Founders Fund's most recent investment shown here?
Google for Startups Black Founders Fund's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Eventnoire in 2024.
What sectors does Google for Startups Black Founders Fund focus on?
Google for Startups Black Founders Fund focuses on Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, FinTech, FinTech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, FinTech, FinTech, FinTech, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Healthcare & Life Sciences, FinTech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Real Estate & PropTech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, FinTech, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Real Estate & PropTech, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Telecommunications & Networking, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Real Estate & PropTech, Energy & Sustainability, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, FinTech, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, FinTech, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, FinTech, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Consumer & Commerce, Frontier & Industrial Tech, FinTech, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, FinTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Consumer & Commerce, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Crypto & Web3, FinTech.
What company stages does Google for Startups Black Founders Fund focus on?
Google for Startups Black Founders Fund typically invests at the MultiStage stage.