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Press Releases and In The News
Nov 1, 2022
Founders First named to Inc.’s Inaugural Power Partners Awards for its support of diverse entrepreneurs, joining an elite list of 250 global organizations
Oct 1, 2022
Founders First announced that it has signed on as Champion for Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2022.
Sept 13, 2022
Founders First is excited to announce that seven of its member companies have been named to this year’s Inc. 5000 list of America’s fastest-growing companies.
Nov 9, 2021
Founders First Closes Oversubscribed Series A Funding with Investments from Top Impact Philanthropic Organizations in America
Sept 1, 2021
Founders First Capital Partners Launches New Impact Fund to Support Small Businesses Led by Diverse Founders with Guidance from Reynders, McVeigh Capital Management.
Mar 1, 2021
Founders First Capital Partners Announces Initial Close of $9 Million Series A to Support Underrepresented Entrepreneurs, Underserved Communities
In the News
Financial Advisor:
November 8, 2022
Founders First Capital Partners CEO Kim Folsom outlines how revenue-based financing can align investors’ social and fixed-income goals
Forbes:
August 24, 2022
Founders First Capital Partners member company OnShore Technology grew substantially to wind up on the Inc. 5000 list for the second year in a row.
Barron’s:
August 23, 2022
Founders First Capital Partners CEO Kim Folsom tells Barron’s that her goal “is to become the Goldman Sachs for diverse companies,” by supporting “diverse entrepreneurs [to] grow successful mid-market businesses that create jobs and wealth in communities often left behind.”
ImpactAlpha:
August 10, 2022
Founders First Capital Partners is showcased as a great example of a strong private impact investing ideal model, something that is replicable and will drive significant social and economic value.
NerdWallet:
June 6, 2022
Founders First’s Credit Officer is addressing the advantages of utilizing alternative finance options like revenue-based financing during an economic downturn.
TechCrunch:
December 29, 2021
Founders First Capital Partners CEO Kim Folsom isn’t looking for the next unicorn. Instead, she seeks out founders from historically underrepresented backgrounds
The Rockefeller Foundation:
July 14, 2021
As one of the latest additions to The Rockefeller Foundation’s Zero Gap Fund (ZGF) portfolio, Founders First is addressing minority access to capital by offering revenue-based financing to women, people of color, LGBTQ+ and military veterans.
Black Enterprise
March 31, 2021
Founders First Capital Partners Announced Close of Initial $9 Million series A aimed at supporting underserved entrepreneurs, underserved communities
Surdna Foundation
March 1, 2021
Founders First Capital Partners Announces Initial Close of $9 Million Series A to Support Underrepresented Entrepreneurs, Underserved Communities
Venture Beat
March 1, 2021
Founders First raises $9 million to invest in diverse founders
Rockefeller Foundation
March 1, 2021
Founders First Capital Partners Announces Initial Close of $9 Million Series A to Support Underrepresented Entrepreneurs, Underserved Communities
Barrons
March 1, 2021
Rockefeller Foundation-Anchored Impact Fund Gives Boost to Minority-Led Businesses
November 30, 2020
San Diego Union Tribune Business accelerator aims to help Black entrepreneurs succeed during pandemic
October 24, 2020African American Grants 11 Current Lists of Business Grants For Black Women Business Owners and Entrepreneurs in 2020/2021
October 24, 2020SD Magazine Founders First CDC and Pacific Western Bank launch an accelerator for Black-owned businesses
October 22, 2020NBCSD Local Entrepreneurs Pay it Forward, Help Black-Owned Small Businesses Thrive
October 21, 2020Forbes Black Entrepreneur’s Guide to the Rest of 2020
October 20, 2020Chicago Inno New fund to invest millions in Chicago’s underrepresented founders
September 27, 2020CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS Founders First Wants to Give $5M to Diverse Chicago Founders
July 17, 2020INC. Magazine The Essential Funding Guide for Entrepreneurs of Color
July 7th, 2020FreshBrewTech 7-Time Entrepreneur Kim Folsom Supports Diverse Founders with Founders First Capital Partners
Dec 1, 2019Forbes Founders First Capital Receives $100 Million In Funding For Minority Entrepreneurs
Nov 20, 2019TechCrunch San Diego-based Founders First Capital Partners gets $100 million for revenue-based fund
Nov 4, 2019San Diego Business Journal Company Aims to Fund, Support Underrepresented Startups
Aug 21, 2019TechCrunch Should you raise equity venture capital or revenue-based investing VC?
Aug 20, 2019TechCrunch Why are revenue-based VCs investing in so many women and underrepresented founders?
Aug 19, 2019TechCrunch Who are the major revenue-based investing VCs?
Aug 19, 2019TechCrunch Revenue-based investing: A new option for founders who care about control
Jul 5, 2018Medium The Rise and Recognition of Black Girl Magic!
Apr 23, 2018The Daily Free Press ‘Connecting the Heart … to the Wallet’ explores intersection of social impact and innovation
Feb 21, 2018Inc 6 Tips for Government Contracting Success for Small Businesses – Part 1
Jan 4, 2018Inc 4 “Must Do’s” To Get Your Brand Right – Part 2
Dec 18, 2017Inc 4 “Must Do’s” To Get Your Brand Right – Part 1
Oct 14, 2017Inc 6 Rules You Must Know for Using SEO and SEM to Grow Your Business
Sep 13, 2017Inc Strategies for Thriving in Your Business Co-Founder Relationship – Part 2
Sep 6, 2017Inc 5 Key Strategies for Thriving in Your Business Co-Founder Relationship – Part 1
Mar 13, 2017Startups.co 7 Secrets for Success I Learned from an Evening with Oprah Winfrey
Nov 30, 2015Forbes Finally, A Venture Capital Fund Just For Minorities, Women And Veterans
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