BasBlue Foundation - Founders + Fund(Her)s
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foundation
Overview
Fact (page-stated): Founders + Fund(Her)s (The BasBlue Foundation, Detroit MI) brings together early-stage (1-5 years operating) women and non-binary founders from historically underrepresented/under-resourced communities with funders to gain exposure and raise capital. Fact: 'Application Open Now.' Fact: applicant must be a woman or non-binary entrepreneur with 51%+ ownership/control, 21+, a legal U.S. resident residing in Detroit/Southeast Michigan, from a historically underrepresented community, with a for-profit product/business. Fact: company must be for-profit, early-stage, have a tested prototype/service beginning to generate revenue and a business plan, and current annual revenue $50,000-$250,000. Fact: the BasBlue Foundation awarded $17,500 to women entrepreneurs (2024 cohort). FLAG: capital/pitch program gated to Detroit/SE-Michigan women & non-binary for-profit founders; per-award amount not stated; other BasBlue Foundation programs (Zero-to-One, Trailblazer-in-Residence) not detailed on captured pages.
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How to Apply
Apply via the Founders + Fund(Her)s page (application open); Detroit/SE-Michigan women & non-binary for-profit founders, revenue $50k-$250k.
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