After reviewing 450+ applications from Black-led startups based in over 100 cities across the U.S., we're thrilled to announce that five startups have been selected as finalists to participate in our $2M pitch competition:

Abode | Chicago, IL

Abode helps people to buy and sell homes without the use of traditional realtors, which saves thousands of dollars. Learn more.

Freeing Returns | Atlanta, GA

Freeing Returns is a B2B marketplace connecting point of sale systems to returns management applications for retailers. Learn more.

Kanarys | Dallas, TX

Kanarys is a SaaS platform that gives companies clear metrics to diagnose, prioritize, and benchmark their diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts. Learn more.

Rheaply | Chicago, IL

Rheaply builds technology to maximize the use and value of idle assets inside or between organizations. Learn more.

Zirtue | Dallas, TX

Zirtue is the first relationship-based B2B2C lending app that simplifies loans between friends and family with automatic monthly loan payments. Learn more.