Your Growth Experience

You are welcomed in to an inclusive global community with unrivalled access to local and global capital, talent, connections and innovation. Be empowered to bring your perspectives and innovation to the centre of technological development and advancement with access to social and financial capital and services in global markets.

Get the tailwinds to take your business to the next level

1000 Black Voices is your Growth Advisor and Funding Partner helping you access social and financial capital and markets.

Startups in our community have the opportunity to engage in valuable face-to-face interactions with top executives from around the world.

Join 1000 Black Voices and boost your growth potential.

Check out one of our investors sharing their advice.

Founder Success Story

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Tommie Edwards
Founder Tech1M

With Tommie’s participation in the 1000 Black Voices Accelerator + Trade Mission, where we connected her to Gary Stewart, MD of Techstars NYC powered by J.P. Morgan, Tommie was selected to join the first Techstars New York City accelerator, gaining access to investment and world-class resources.

Tech1M will revolutionise the global workplace by simplifying the talent recruitment and retention process for hiring managers while staying aligned with ESG principles. 

Achieve your goals

With the backing and scale of Industry Leaders and Investors, you are enabled to achieve your next stage of growth. Join 1000 Black Voices and achieve your fundraising and growth milestones.

Sector: Agnostic

Focus: Artificial Intelligence

Events: Currently scheduled up till 15 October 2024

Location: Virtual

Fee: 

Premium: Included 
All benefits of the Accelerate Growth program inclusive of All Mentoring, Labs, Workshops, Showcase and membership.

Select:

We currently have an offer on

You can purchase 1 month membership $75

and get a bonus:

1 workshop worth $175 

If you seek access to unrivaled expertise, resources and support you are welcome to join the 1000 Black Voices Members.

You have access to

  • Interactive workshops relevant for growth providing relevant and practical insight into the Investment Journey, investor insights, fundraising, technologies, sales, branding, innovation and technologies, pitch practice.
 
  • Labs for deep dive office hours providing bespoke advice and ways forward with challenges and successfully achieving  business priorities.
 
  • Mentor relationships providing expert advice and guidance for you to achieve business goals. These are facilitated through 1-2-1 mentoring, mentoring circles and specialist mentors available for a deep dive into specific areas of need.
 
  • 1000 Black Voices inclusive and global community  for sharing of local and global knowledge, supply chain advantages with access to founders, investors, corporates, service providers and governments.

A few of our Speakers

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Robin Lester is a Cloud Solution Architect at Microsoft working in Global Partner Solutions (GPS) to help partners bring Data and AI solution to market. With over 20 years in the industry, specializing in Machine Learning technologies, databases and data warehouses. He is part of the Microsoft Responsible AI group committed to making sure AI systems are developed responsibly and in ways that warrant people’s trust.


John has worked as a fractional CTO, CEO, GTM advisor and board member with 30+ years’ experience in AI/ML, digital transformation, telecoms, life sciences, digital media and embedded systems development, with both software products and SaaS services companies, in the public and private sectors. John helps leadership and data science teams  of global companies in the US, Europe and APAC regions to employ AI to transform their business operations.

John Kinson
Vance Dekker investor

Vance Dekker is an Investor with Techstars. Vance sources, screens, conducts diligence and prepares investment memos for the Investment Committee, and he also invests in companies in his role at Techstars.

Your advantage in joining 1000 Black Voices

Listen to our Community sharing the advantage of joining 1000 Black Voices. Hear too from one of our Partners sharing advice on partnerships.

Join an ecosystem of Enterprise, Venture Capitalists, Angels and Industry Leaders

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Accelerate Global

Join Accelerate Global and expand your business globally.

Gain access to trade missions along with investment readiness, pitch DNA, trade mission readiness and conferences.

Accelerate Global

Join Accelerate Global and expand your business globally.  Gain access to trade missions along with investment readiness, pitch DNA, trade mission readiness programs and conferences. 

Trade Missions

Join high-profile trade missions to establish key relationships and engage in investor, corporate and government meetings that can increase access to investment, partnerships and business opportunities.

Trade Missions

Join high-profile trade missions to establish key relationships and engage in investor, corporate and government meetings that can increase access to investment, partnerships and new business opportunities.

Partnerships

High-profile partnerships that are here to help you figure out the best way forward. Join 1000 Black Voices an inclusive community with unrivalled access to local and global capital, talent, connections and innovation.

Connections

High-profile partnerships that are here to help you figure out the best way forward. Join 1000 Black Voices an inclusive community with unrivalled access to local and global capital, talent, connections and innovation.

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