Path Ahead Ventures - Embark
A three-month program designed to fuel new and aspiring entrepreneurs from Black, Indigenous, Latina/o/x, and Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities as you build a path forward by offering the resources and guidance to turn early-stage ideas into viable businesses. Participants are awarded $5,000 at the start of the program to invest in building their companies.
Organization
REI Co-op
Eligibility
For-Profit Business
Focus
Financing
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