Black Girl Ventures (BGV) funds early-stage, revenue-generating businesses with under $1 million in revenue. We ignite civic engagement and strengthen local infrastructure across the U.S. by offering business support services, leadership development, supplier diversity, and both social and financial capital. While we typically support ventures from any industry, specific funding partnerships may require us to focus on certain sectors.
Our founders raise twice the national average in funding, grow their social capital tenfold, and 51% go on to join accelerators and incubators to further develop their ventures. BGV has impacted over 20,000 people across 64 countries. Our founders collectively represent over $10 million in revenue and have created more than 3,000 jobs for the U.S. economy.
Welcome to BGV's 2025 LA Pitch Program!
Are you an LA-based founder ready to take your business to the next level? Apply to our pitch program today!
The BGV Pitch Program isn't your typical competition—it's a crowdfunded pitch experience. Crowdfunding is the practice of raising money for a project or venture by getting small contributions from a large number of people, typically through an online platform. This means the community has the power to directly support and fund the ideas they believe in.
We'll coach you, host a live pitch event, and then connect you with our community of professionals and investors to support your journey. You don't need any prior pitching experience to apply.
At BGV, we're dedicated to creating access to capital, capacity, and community for under-resourced entrepreneurs, helping them build sustainable businesses and create intergenerational wealth for a more equitable society.
Program Details:
The winner of the pitch competition is determined by the crowdfunding campaign results. A portion of the funds raised from the audience's votes on Raisify.co will be distributed to the winners.
To be considered, applicants must be:
- Revenue-generating
- In good standing
- Located in Los Angeles
Ideal Candidate Profile:
- Candidates that have personal values that are in alignment with BGV’s mission and purpose.
- Candidates that exhibit good decision making skills and conduct themselves in an ethical manner that reflects BGV Core Values.
What you'll gain:
- 1st Place Winner: $15K
- 2nd Place Winner: $10K
- 3rd Place Winner: $5K
- A portion of the funds raised from the audience's votes.
- Membership to the BGV Connect Incubator.
- Direct funding and access to a new network of business owners and investors.
Important Dates:
- Application Deadline: November 7th
- Program Starts: November 15th