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
e2JDJ
Venture Capital
Early Stage, Seed
E²JDJ is an early stage VC fund that invests in AgriFood technology driven companies that are moving the needle on human and planetary health.
Propel Nonprofits
CDFI
Propel Nonprofits is a proud partner of The Minneapolis Foundation and LISC Twin Cities in a new grant opportunity to support small business recovery.
LiftFund Inc.
CDFI
LiftFund was founded to level the financial playing field for the underestimated entrepreneur. LiftFund offers small business loans to entrepreneurs located in the following states: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Missouri, Mississippi, New York, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas.
Brown Venture Group
Venture Capital
Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B • $3,000,000
Brown Venture Group, LLC is a venture capital firm exclusively for Black, Latinx, and Indigenous technology startups. Our target audience is Black , Latinx, and Indigenous tech inventors looking to found startups in emerging technologies.
Beta Boom
Venture Capital
Pre-Seed, Seed • $350,000
Beta Boom invests in pre-seed and seed software startups building the future for women and multicultural consumers with an emphasis on FinTech, HealthTech, EdTech, and Future or Work.
News
Apply for a business scholarship for entrepreneurs
From April 8 through May 23, entrepreneurs can apply for a $10,000 Diverse Business Scholarship sponsored by Bank of America, funded through the generosity of Bank of America’s third parties, and administered by Scholarship America.
65 grants, loans and programs for small businesses
The US Chamber rounds up dozens of funding sources for entrepreneurs.
These women VCs got together to close the Latina funding gap
Forbes reports on Libra Leaders, a new platform to help women entrepreneurs “scale the capital ladder.”
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.
Business 101
Tools for Small Businesses
Whether you need information about finance or optimizing your operations, these resources from Bank of America can help you do the next right thing for your business.