1863™ Ventures

Since our founding, we’ve proudly helped New Majority founders: ✅ Create over 2,500 new jobs ✅ Maintain 3-6 months of cash reserves on average ✅ Raise over $10M in equity and debt post-graduation At 1863 Ventures, we’re all about turning potential into progress and ideas into impact. 💡💼

We are deeply grateful to all our incredible alumni for placing their faith and trust in the 1863 team. ✨ Your success inspires us every day, and we’re proud to celebrate the journey we’ve shared together.

Congratulations to our very own Melissa Bradley for making ForbesBLK50 List, the inaugural list of the most powerful, impactful and wealthiest Black Americans. https://lnkd.in/eszJPfFT

Thanks to our current board members, Sindhu Lakshmanan, Tammy H., Graham M., Gwyneth Gaul, CAP®, Rashmi P., and Marissa Mahoney, for their guidance and support.

Shout out to the original advisors to 1863! We extend a heartfelt thank you to Marissa Mahoney, Graham McLaughlin, Jenn Flynn, Vonetta Young, Rustin Brown, Mamta Patel, and Daniel Arellano.

As we transform into New Majority Ventures, we're answering your top questions! Check out this chart to learn what is staying the same and what's changing. Stay tuned for more details, and thank you for being part of this journey with us!

1863 has been supported by amazing funders; thank you! Shout out to Citi Foundation, Wells Fargo Foundation, Capital One, M&T Bank, W.K. Kellogg Foundation, Comcast, Principal Financial Group, Walmart, Surdna Foundation, The Rockefeller Foundation, and many others.

🍁 This Thanksgiving, we’re grateful for the incredible community of founders, partners, and supporters who have been part of our journey. Together, we’ve created milestones, empowered New Majority entrepreneurs, and built a legacy of impact.  Our mission remains unwavering as we step into a new chapter as New Majority Ventures. Thank you for being with us every step of the way, wishing you and your loved ones a joyful, abundant, and happy Thanksgiving! 🦃🍂

As we approach our 10th anniversary, we remain more committed than ever to accelerating our mission. As our goal of reaching $100B of new wealth remains, we recognize the need to shift our current model and think more extensively as we strive to achieve our goal. Therefore, we are implementing a new approach.

1863 Ventures alumni report that involvement in their programs significantly boosted their survival rates, demonstrating the power of community and resources in driving entrepreneurial success!