Overmentored. Underfunded. We close the gap — seed to scale.
Fund the next cohort of underrepresented AI founders in Arizona.
Donate NowShare of all U.S. venture funding that went to Black-founded startups in 2024 — the lowest in years.
Source: Crunchbase, February 2025
Talent isn't the gap. Capital is.
Last year, Black-founded startups captured just 0.4% of all U.S. venture funding — the lowest share in years, even as AI investment hit record highs. The founders building the next generation of AI-driven businesses in Arizona aren't short on vision, grit, or good ideas. They're short on the one thing that turns those ideas into companies: money that actually reaches them.
Overmentored. Underfunded. We close the gap — seed to scale.
Catalyst Coded Foundation exists to fix that math. We're a 501(c)(3) nonprofit accelerator backing underrepresented founders building AI-driven businesses across Arizona — not with another workshop or another panel, but with real capital and a clear path from first check to next round.
Your gift funds our next cohort directly: $20,000 in non-dilutive seed grants to each of 6 founders, plus the mentorship, investor introductions, and operating support that turn a grant into growth. Every dollar you give is tax-deductible, and you'll have the option to cover processing fees at checkout so 100% of your gift can go directly to founders.
Help us close the gap. Fund a founder.
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