Startup Acceleration for Underserved & Overlooked Entrepreneurs

We’re an entrepreneur support organization with a mission to help overlooked, underserved, and underrepresented founders. Our goal is to help them reach their next milestone, prepare for investment, and gain customers. We’re achieving our mission by offering programs and services that help founders access capital and gain traction.

Our core program, VentureHue ACCESS Lab, is a capital readiness accelerator. This equity free program is designed to help founders learn how to get capital ready, expand their network, and gain customers.

We also offer bespoke consulting services to help founders with acquiring capital from different types of funding sources, get more visibility and customers with digital marketing, and managing their operations efficiently. We primarily focus on serving founders in the pre-seed and seed stages of business development. That’s where we can add the most value.

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Get Capital and Gain Traction with a Startup Accelerator

Our Programs and Services

Training

Our accelerator program is your gateway to capital readiness, offering comprehensive training and coaching to secure the funding you need to thrive. From perfecting your pitch to navigating funding opportunities and expanding your network, we empower entrepreneurs to attract the capital essential for growth. Don’t let financial barriers hold you back – apply now and elevate your path to success with VentureHue ACCESS Lab.

Capital

We have a growing network of capital sources that fund businesses using a variety of finance solutions. From traditional banks to alternative lenders, grant makers, angel investors, venture capitalists and private equity investors. We help connect you to the most suitable capital source based on your unique business needs. Whether you need an accelerator or not, we can point you in the direction of the right capital sources.

Consulting

Our bespoke consulting and advisory services to are designed to assist founders with go-to-market strategy, digital marketing, search engine optimization, content strategy, and operations management. We don’t just help you secure capital, we help you put it to good use through the implementation of efficient operational processes and effective marketing strategies that help you get customers.

Events

Our events are crafted to empower founders with the knowledge and connections they need to scale. Join us for workshops, panel discussions, and networking sessions that delve into effective growth strategies, sustainable business practices, capital-raising techniques, and key industry insights. These gatherings are perfect opportunities to expand your network, learn from experts, and discover the tools and resources that will support your entrepreneurial journey. Come connect, learn, and be inspired!

Diaspora Angel Investor Network

Launching in 2025, the Diaspora Angel Investor Network (DAIN) is set to support tech and tech-enabled companies across the United States and Sub-Saharan Africa, with a strategic focus on East and West Africa. DAIN also seeks to empower African enterprises expanding into the U.S. and Black founders in the U.S. aiming to enter African markets. By offering a unique platform for cross-continental angel investment, DAIN bridges businesses across regions, providing the essential capital and connections that help entrepreneurs scale and succeed globally.

VentureHue Capital

Launching in 2025, VentureHue Capital is a $50 million venture capital fund dedicated to empowering pre-seed and seed-stage startups led by underrepresented founders. With a focus on tech and tech-enabled businesses across the United States and Africa, VentureHue Capital primarily targets companies with ambitions to expand into African or U.S. markets. This fund provides essential capital to fuel impactful growth and drive cross-continental success.

Our Impact

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101

Total Founders Coached
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43

Total Founders Funded
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$2,192,470

Total Funding Obtained
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$50,988

Avg. Funding Per Founder

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How to Get Started

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Apply

Decide which program or service is a good fit for your needs. If you need to learn how prepare to get capital and traction, its VentureHue ACCESS Lab. If you’re prepared to get capital but need to find the right capital source, our capital connect service is for you. If you need more customers, our consulting service is best.

Review

We thoroughly review your application to determine if you and your team are a good fit for the program or service you’re applying for. We also interview you to better understand the challenges you are facing to figure out which program or service is the solution to your problems. Only the most outstanding applicants (we are confident we can help) are accepted.

Approve

After we review your application and interview you, we make a final decision and notify you. At that point you will be invited to utilize the program or service you applied for.

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BomaLink

We helped win $35,000 in non-dilutive grants and software credits for this platform. We also helped with UX design, partnerships, content creation, and securing their first client.

We Help You Reach Your Business Goals So You Can Scale & Grow!

Why Choose Us

We are passionate about helping founders scale and get connected to the resources they need to grow and thrive.

We Build Relationships

We build lifetime relationships with our clients to provide ongoing support.

We Grow Your Network

We help clients connect to resources they otherwise wouldn’t have access to because of network limitations.

We Get Results

We provide clients with solutions that help them gain traction and reach their next milestone.

In the News

Michigan Chronicle Article

VentureHue ACCESS Lab Paves the Way for Diverse Entrepreneurs to Secure Capital Success

In a concerted effort to promote diversity, Comerica Bank has teamed up with VentureHue to introduce the VentureHue ACCESS Lab.

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TechTown’s ‘angel’ program aims to lift up Detroit’s economic ecosystem

Programs like this are important to Abiolu because she considers entrepreneurship to be at the heart of a strong community. “You need strong, successful businesses, and those businesses need access to capital,” she says.

Partnerships and Memberships

Get Capital and Gain Traction with a Startup Accelerator

BRITTNI ABIOLU

Founder & Managing Director

For nearly two decades I’ve helped entrepreneurs acquire capital, attract clients, operate efficiently, and get connected to the resources they need to build thriving businesses. Connect with me on LinkedIn to follow my updates on what I’m doing in the entrepreneurial ecosystem.

Contact Info

Detroit, Michigan

info@venturehue.com

Mon - Fri : 9am - 6pm ET