Black Founders Fund

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Brazil - Hybrid

6 months

Google for Startups Black Founders Fund: Brazil provided cash awards — without giving up equity in return — and hands-on support to help Black entrepreneurs build and grow their businesses.

Brazil - Hybrid

6 months

About the initiative

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About the initiative

Established in 2020, the Google for Startups Black Founders Fund awarded more than $40 million to help Black-led startups secure funding, strengthen communities, and create generational change.

In addition to equity-free cash awards, Black Founders Fund recipients received ongoing Google mentorship, Google Cloud credits, and product support to help them navigate every stage of their startup journey.

Entrepreneurship is lonely and requires a constant search for support. When I joined the Google for Startups community I realized how lonely you can feel if you're not part of a network with similar challenges to yours. It has been transformative on my journey!

ARTHUR RUFFINO

CEO OF OCTA

Meet the latest cohort

Conecta Tech is software that integrates and optimizes the management system, CRM, and marketplace into the online sales process.

Fitinsur is a platform that offers services for insurance sales and management, enabling flexibility and agility in the generation of customized experiences and promoting scalability for all players in the insurance market.

Infleet is an autotech company that simplifies fleet management and operational control, offering route planning, maintenance, refuelling, monitoring, telemetry, and video telemetry.

Intreguei specializes in product pickup and delivery, making logistics more accessible and efficient for businesses, retailers, and marketplaces by connecting them to a network of logistics partners.