The numbers don’t lie. Minority-owned businesses offer big economic potential, yet they still face barriers in getting started. Together, we can break down those barriers.
minority-owned businesses nationwide1
revenue generated by minority-owned businesses annually1
%
venture capital received by minority-owned businesses2

Bronze Valley is a non-profit, early stage venture investment platform that supports high growth, innovation and technology-enabled companies created by diverse, underrepresented and underestimated founders. The organization is also certified as a Community Development Financial Institution (“CDFI”). The mission of Bronze Valley is to create an education-to opportunity-to outcome pipeline for communities that are underrepresented in technology careers and in fields where innovators will create the future. Together, we can be the catalyst we have been waiting for.
Startups
An idea is just an idea until someone is willing to listen. We offer you the opportunity to share your idea, so together we can take it to the next level.
Investors
Finding the next big thing for your investment dollars can be challenging. We have the resources to get those great ideas in front of you.

Startups
An idea is just an idea until someone is willing to listen. We offer you the opportunity to share your idea, so together we can take it to the next level.

Investors
Finding the next big thing for your investment dollars can be challenging. We have the resources to get those great ideas in front of you.

“Bronze Valley has been a valuable resource for us, and entrepreneurs in general. They are really focused on truly helping women and people of color become a force in technology fields. For us, they helped take our app to the next level.”
ASHLEE AMMONS, CO-FOUNDER, MIXTROZ
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Bronze Valley invests in Chicago-based EdTech startup Upkey
Upkey, a Chicago-based startup that offers students free online career readiness tools, recently announced its closing of $2.6 million in seed funding. The company also announced Purdue University, SNHU and Guardian Life as customers for its platform, which helps...
Bronze Valley Accelerator, Innovate Birmingham Announce Job Skills Training Program
Bronze Valley Accelerator and Innovate Birmingham announced on January 20 the launch of gener8tor Upskilling, a free training program to help Alabama residents obtain critical digital skills for in-demand jobs. Funded through a grant from Microsoft, the program will...
Bronze Valley cohort part of 50 companies in gener8tor fall pre-accelerators nationwide
On October 5, nationally ranked startup accelerator gener8tor announced the 50 participants selected for ten Fall 2020 gBETA cohorts. The 50 startups are located across the country, and represent a wide variety of industries and verticals, including IIoT, medical...