BGVConnect
BGV Connect is our community where you will find other women-identifying founders in all stages of business to connect with, share announcements and resources, and collaborate. You can join co-working Wednesdays, watch and join Webinars, and find support for any entrepreneur questions or needs you have.
✓ Weekly co-working
✓ Pitch practice
✓ Webinars
✓ Shared resources
TheProblem
Studies reveal that individuals from under-resourced communities receive disproportionately low levels of venture capital, accounting for less than 1% of total funding. Our program is specifically tailored to address the unique needs and challenges faced by those who have historically been underserved and underfunded within the venture capital ecosystem.
We have funded
500+ founders directly
BGV Alumni
raise
2x
as much capital as other founders
We are the largest ecosystem builder on the east coast.
OurPrograms
ImpactSnapshot
2022
BGV Pitch
Aisha McCain
Aisha McCain, founder of Casual Recovery Enterprises, participated in our 2022 BGV Pitch Competition where she became the all-time highest earning participant in BGV history. Since pitching with BGV, Casual Recovery Enterprises has received a total of 4 patents for their products and gone on to win the Medical Pitch Competition.
Pull UP & Pitch
2023
Crystal Lugo
Crystal Lugo, founder of GloveScaler, made a significant impact by placing first in our 2023 Pull Up & Pitch Competition at Something in the Water. Her victory not only garnered widespread media attention in the Virginia Beach area, but also propelled her to a major triumph on Shark Tank, further elevating her and GloveScaler's success.
Emerging Leaders Fellowship
2023
Paulana Lamonier
Paulana Lamonier, founder of Black People Will Swim, was a member of our 2023 Emerging Leaders Fellowship Cohort. Black People WiIl Swim is a purpose-driven organization working to smash the stereotype that Black people don’t swim. Since ELF, Paulana has gone on to win a $50k
