Blavity
Helping exceptional multi-cultural creators and influencers reach a wider audience, amplify their message, and fund their hustles
Cheryl Contee
Co-Founder, Attentive.ly
NMV invests in entrepreneurs and activists wrestling with the biggest challenges facing our democracy.
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Latest News
NMV's 2019 Open Call is Closed
Three Degrees of Impact
We realize untapped potential. We support people working to make progress in three ways:
An innovative fund
We have developed a fund that allows us to invest flexibly for the greatest impact, across for-profits and nonprofits.
An unexpected network
We bring together diverse perspectives - from policy, activism, technology, media, philanthropy and venture capital.
Shared knowledge & expertise
We create and share articles, guides and whitepapers to kickstart changemakers and inspire the field.
Featured Investments
SumOfUs
Curbing the growing power of corporations by mobilizing our community of millions
Sister District
Sister District harnesses the energy of volunteers in deeply blue (or red) places and channels it to where it can make a real impact
See our criteria and the startups we've funded.
NMV in the Press
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Apply for Funding
We host open calls for early-stage startups seeking funding via our Innovation Fund. The most successful applications are beyond the idea phase. We have a simple set of criteria for those we fund.
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We have many ways for investors to get involved. We'd love to hear from you.