The vision: It’s 2040, and Miami is known as one of the truly diverse innovation ecosystems in the world. Black-owned, high-growth companies are integral to the economy’s success. Successful founders have emerged from multiple Greater Miami neighborhoods; the city’s reputation for access to capital and cultural acceptance has also made it a magnet for the best and brightest Black entrepreneurs from across the country.
How do we make this vision a reality?
Solve for the future
Last week, we unpacked why Black entrepreneurship matters and where we are now — even after VC funding for Black founders surged in 2020, investment in Black founders was still just 1.2% of the $147 billion invested nationally.