To Submit Business Plans

If you are running a social enterprise that meets the following criteria, we encourage you to submit an executive summary and business plan to by Friday, October 26st. Download a pdf about the call.

All entrants will receive constructive written feedback within one month of the close date. If you have any questions please send an email to the address above. We look forward to seeing your innovative ideas!

Our Investment Criteria

Social Enterprise: The Social Venture Fund focuses exclusively on for-profit social enterprises, existing independently or within the legal structure of a pre-existing organization (LC3, 501c3, LLC, etc.)

Change Agent Entrepreneurs: We invest in inspiring leaders, both students and non-students, capable of assembling a world-class management team that shares their passion and commitment to the enterprise’s sustained social impact.

Alignment with Investment Areas: We invest in enterprise generating a profit and responding to critical challenges within Education, Food Systems & Environmental, Health, and Urban Revitalization.

Investment Amounts and Stage: We invest $50,000 – $250,000 in pre-revenue and post-revenue companies.

Location: We focus on businesses based in the US. The Urban Revitalization circle is particularly interested in plans for the Southeast Michigan/Detroit area.