法瑞尔·威廉姆斯的黑人雄心计划为代表性不足的企业家提供100万美元奖金-动脉网

Pharrell Williams' Black Ambition offers $1M to underrepresented entrepreneurs

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Musician and record producer Pharrell William's nonprofit organization, Black Ambition, is accepting applications for the 2025 Black Ambition Prize Competition, which will provide more than $1 million in funding for up to 25 applicants focused on innovating in the healthcare, technology, AI, consumer products and services, and media and entertainment..

音乐家兼唱片制作人法瑞尔·威廉姆斯的非营利组织“黑人雄心”正在接受2025年黑人雄心奖竞赛的申请，该竞赛将为多达25名专注于医疗保健、技术、人工智能、消费品和服务以及媒体和娱乐领域创新的申请者提供超过100万美元的资金支持。

Early-stage underrepresented entrepreneurs will receive capital, mentorship and resources to scale their innovations, including a 12-week program with mentorship, access to a network of investors and industry leaders, and business development support.

早期阶段的代表性不足的企业家将获得资金、指导和资源以扩大他们的创新规模，包括为期12周的指导计划、接触投资者和行业领袖的网络，以及业务发展支持。

The competition will begin with selecting 150 to 200 semifinalists to undergo the three-month mentorship program. The top 40 founders will advance to a public voting round and pitch training.

比赛将首先选出150至200名半决赛选手，参加为期三个月的导师计划。排名前40的创始人将进入公开投票环节并接受路演培训。

The top 20 finalists will then receive funding, with select founders receiving design support for their pitch deck and pitch coaching.

随后，前20名入围者将获得资金支持，部分创始人还将为其路演材料和演讲获得设计支持与辅导。

In November, founders will attend the nonprofit's Black Ambition's 5th Annual Demo Day, at which time they may receive up to $1 million.

11月，创始人将参加非营利组织Black Ambition的第五届年度演示日，届时他们可能获得高达100万美元的奖金。

'Five years ago, Black Ambition was an idea. Today, it's a force. A catalyst for change. A platform where underrepresented entrepreneurs don't just get a seat at the table—they build new tables, positioning themselves for uninterrupted success.. when we invest in diverse talent, we unlock limitless potential,' Pharrell Williams, founder of Black Ambition, said in a statement. .

“五年前，Black Ambition 还是一个想法。如今，它已成为一股力量，一个变革的催化剂。在这个平台上，未被充分代表的企业家们不仅仅是在桌边获得一席之地，他们更是在打造新的桌子，为自己的持续成功奠定基础。当我们投资于多元化人才时，我们便释放了无限潜力。” Black Ambition 创始人法瑞尔·威廉姆斯在一份声明中说道。

'But this is just the beginning. Let's keep building, keep breaking barriers, and keep rewriting the rules. I can't wait to see what we do in the next five years.'

“但这只是个开始。让我们继续建设，继续打破障碍，继续重写规则。我迫不及待地想看看我们未来五年会做些什么。”

THE LARGER TREND

更大的趋势

In 2024, annual funding in digital health totaled $10.1 billion across 497 deals, a decrease in VC funding from $10.8 billion in 2023, and a slight decline in deals from 503 the prior year, according to

2024年，数字健康领域的年度融资总额达到101亿美元，涉及497笔交易，相较2023年的108亿美元风险投资有所下降，交易数量也从上一年的503笔略有减少，根据

Rock Health

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2023 Deloitte report noted

2023年德勤报告指出

, 'startups led by underrepresented founders face outsized challenges in securing VC investment (even though they have been found to achieve better performance).'

“由代表性不足的创始人领导的初创公司面临获得风险投资的超大挑战（尽管已被发现他们的表现更好）。”

The report noted that a startup ecosystem with innovators that reflect the country's diverse demographics can unlock opportunities for greater success, economic value and wealth distribution.

报告指出，一个由反映国家多元人口结构的创新者组成的初创企业生态系统，可以释放更多成功、经济价值和财富分配的机会。

VC firms investing in underrepresented entrepreneurs include Backstage Capital, which invests in founders who identify as women, people of color, or LGBTQ.

投资于代表性不足的企业家的风险投资公司包括Backstage Capital，该公司投资于认同为女性、有色人种或LGBTQ的创始人。

Fearless Fund supports women of color-led businesses seeking pre-seed, seed level or Series A financing.

Fearless Fund 支持寻求预种子轮、种子轮或A轮融资的有色人种女性领导的企业。

Seae Ventures

海风创投

is a VC firm that invests in underrepresented founders of early-stage healthcare companies aiming to reduce health disparities. Last year, Seae

是一家风险投资公司，专注于投资早期医疗保健公司的代表性不足的创始人，旨在减少健康差距。去年，Seae

acquired Unseen Capital

获得了未见资本

, a fellow venture capital firm that invests in companies that address the challenges faced by underrepresented entrepreneurs and marginalized communities.

，这是一家投资于解决代表性不足的企业家和边缘化社区所面临挑战的公司的风险投资公司。

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