If you’re a Hispanic-Latino business owner—whether you’re a startup or a long-time entrepreneur—you know that getting the money you need to operate and grow your business is critical to success. That’s why Bank of America and Seneca Women created this Access to Capital Directory. It puts at your fingertips hundreds of organizations providing funding for businesses owned by Hispanic-Latino entrepreneurs across the U.S.
A good place to start is to learn how to use this Directory and to learn more about the types of capital included by visiting the About page. You can also start your search using the Search Tool below.
A new way to connect to capital and coaching for your business
Bank of America has launched the Access to Capital Connector, an online platform designed to help small businesses by linking them directly to local Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) for capital, coaching and support. The Connector was created in partnership with the Community Reinvestment Fund, USA (CRF), a national nonprofit CDFI.
Featured Sources of Capital
Accessity
CDFI
Later Stage, Seed • $100,000
Accessity's mission is to open doors of financial opportunity for entrepreneurs, particularly people of color, women, and immigrants. By providing educational support and term loans from $300 to $100,000, it helps entrepreneurs start or grow their small businesses.
Pursuit Lending (formerly New York Business Development Corporation)
CDFI
$5,500,000
No matter what goal your business is working toward, without cash on hand you’ll need a loan to give you a boost. Access funding for a wide variety of business needs with Pursuit’s small business loans.
Astia Edge
Angel
Seed
Astia Edge invests in exceptional seed-stage companies led by Black and LatinX women through an evergreen fund backed by our corporate partners.
Visible Hands
Venture Capital
Pre-Seed, Seed
Visible Hands is a VC firm that provides exceptional founders from underrepresented backgrounds with the funds, hands-on support, and community they need to thrive at the earliest stages of company building.
The Minority Entrepreneurship Institute
Venture Capital
Seed
The Minority Entrepreneurship Institute is a seed-stage impact investing fund that hosts annual pitch competitions for Black, Latinx, and female founders.
Sunset Ventures
Venture Capital
Pre-Seed, Seed
Sunset Ventures is a first-check Pre-Seed fund based in Los Angeles and San Francisco that invests in founders using next generation technology to revolutionize gaming, finance, commerce, and work.
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Resources
CDFI Ambassadors
Get Help Navigating the World of CDFIs
CDFIs are financial institutions that have a primary mission of community development and provide credit and financial services to underserved populations. Bank of America’s CDFI Ambassadors help cultivate partnerships and educate borrowers.
Business Education
Bank of America Institute for Women’s Entrepreneurship at Cornell
An unparalleled opportunity for women to earn a certificate in business from this Ivy League university, through a free online program made possible by Bank of America.
Small Business Lessons
Bank of America’s Business Education Center for Entrepreneurs
Find webinars for small businesses, on topics including accessing capital, building business credit and much more.