Black founders receive less than one percent of venture capital funding annually and Northwestern Mutual and gener8tor are committed to investing in and supporting Black entrepreneurs to help close this funding gap and advance their companies and our communities.
Northwestern Mutual Black Founder Accelerator invests in up to ten companies per year (two cohorts of five) led by Black founders. In addition to a $100,000 investment, each participating startup will receive a concierge experience during the 12-week accelerator program. gener8tor and Northwestern Mutual will support the growth of these startups through our network of experienced mentors, technologists, industry experts, angel investors and venture capitalists.