Demetrius Palmer

Reach Capital invests in founders who elevate human potential and ignite purpose across learning, health, and work. We partner with visionaries to grow bold ideas into world-changing companies that empower everyone to thrive and live their best lives.

Reach Capital invests in founders who elevate human potential and ignite purpose across learning, health, and work. We partner with visionaries to grow bold ideas into world-changing companies that empower everyone to thrive and live their best lives.

Chicago:Blend is a 501c3 nonprofit organization working to advance diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in Chicago’s venture capital and startup community. We measure the VC diversity gap, help underrepresented professionals secure VC jobs and are building a growing community of investors who share our commitment to improving the industry. 🏆 AWARDS 🏆 • DEI Impact Award - National Venture Capital Association (NVCA) • Social Innovator Award - Chicago Innovation • Fourth Revolution Award for Community Empowerment - mHUB

Zeal Capital Partners is a leading venture capital firm based in Washington, DC that invests in diverse management teams building enduring companies to generate above market rate returns and impact. Zeal partners with founders who are building high-growth, early-stage businesses across the financial technology, employment pathways, and health equity verticals. Founded in 2020 by Nasir Qadree, Zeal leverages its market backed Inclusive Investing™ strategy to narrow wealth, skills, and healthcare gaps in the United States, and at scale globally. **Are you a founder looking for investment? Please submit details on your project here: https://www.zealvc.co/seed-series-a-investments/ - We review every submission.**

Our mission is to narrow the wealth gap by strategically recruiting, educating, training, and placing top HBCU students into lucrative careers within the Venture Capital & Tech ecosystem

The Tulsa Initiative, Inc. is a non-profit that utilizes entrepreneurship, mentorship & education to cultivate minds, preparing them to change lives by providing access to business capital.