StartOut works to increase opportunities and success for LGBTQ+ entrepreneurs.
28K
people we've connected
1,829
supported companies
$1.58B
in funding raised
$5.8B
in economic value
Our Vision
A world where every entrepreneur can thrive on a level playing field.
Our Mission
Our mission is to increase opportunity and success for LGBTQ+ entrepreneurs.
Our Impact
Since 2009, we’ve worked to expand economic opportunities for LGBTQ+ entrepreneurs. Over the last decade, we built up our membership and identified the most impactful programs. Now we are doubling down on the ones that have proven to work to massively increase our impact nationwide and make our community a force for good.
Our Team
We’re a team of dedicated professionals, volunteers, and mentors working behind the scenes day after day to uplift and support LGBTQ+ founders.
Join StartOut
Since 2009, StartOut has built a community of over 26,000 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.