Our Founders
Our founder members, along with their supporters and allies, come to StartOut because of the community we’ve created around our mission to help grow their business and build a more equitable future for all.
1,829
supported companies
$1.58B
in funding raised
$5.8B
in economic value
Founder Stories
Every year, StartOut supports over 500 entrepreneurs. These are their stories.
Our Founders In The News
Learn more about our founder members and how they continue to grow their startup and accelerate their success.
Shimmer
Carbon Reform
Founder Demographics
Every year, StartOut supports over 500 LGBTQ+ entrepreneurs.
Learn about StartOut Programs Available to Founders
What to know if you’re eligible to access our Founder Programs?
Join StartOut
Since 2009, StartOut has built a community of over 28,000 members. Every year, we provide support to over 700 individual founders. We connect them to expertise, peers, community, and capital. This powerful combination of financial support, skills development, and community contributes to helping fuel innovation, wealth generation and equal access to economic opportunity. Join our growing community today.