When Black People Win, Everybody Wins.

The Platform

Genius Guild uses a venture studio model to build and invest in the next generation of successful Black led startups.

Labs

Where we ideate, create, and incubate market-driven innovations that end racism.

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Investment

Where we invest in startups led by Black founders that can scale to the Black community and beyond.

Community

Where we collaborate and amplify genius in the Black community.

Coming Soon

Opening May 25, 2021

Money Moves Challenge

Restructure, rethink, and rebuild how capital flows and is accessed in US Black communities

Opening Sep 1, 2021

Tuskegee Challenge

Restructure, rethink, and rebuild clinical health participation for Black communities

Opening Oct 1, 2021

Building Fam Challenge

Restructure, rethink, and rebuild mental health resources and support networks in Black communities

Kathryn Finney’s Genius Guild Emerges From Stealth With $5 Million To Support Black Entrepreneurs

Forbes

Genius Guild Secures $5M, Launches New Platform To Help Black Founders

Crunchbase

How Some Black Startup Founders Are Thriving in a Pandemic Year

The Wall Street Journal

An Ocean of Untapped Talent: Investing in Black & Latinx Women Founders

Accelerate Yale

Letting Core Values Lead the Way

Girl Scouts of America

Getting Ourselves Off Of Autopilot with Kathryn Finney

Mommifaceted

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