Bank of America Breakthrough Lab is part of a larger initiative from Bank of America to help advance economic and social progress worldwide. The program is developed and led by a diverse team of industry experts.
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Bank of America Breakthrough Lab™
Educating and empowering underrepresented entrepreneurs
Bank of America Breakthrough Lab™ is an impact accelerator program that provides economic opportunity and capital access to Black, Hispanic-Latino, Native American and other underrepresented entrepreneurs. Visit our application page to learn more about program eligibility and how it works.
"I was lucky to be surrounded by peers who all demonstrated passion for innovation. I received valuable insights from mentors, I was fed with expertise during the workshops, I really want to thank Bank of America, all the members of the Bank of America Breakthrough Lab, mentors and my peers for being part of my entrepreneurial journey and being such inspiring leaders."
Jack-Hermann Ntoko, Co-Founder and COO of TradeIn
Meet the leaders
Rodney Gardner | Managing Director, Co-Head — GTS Social & Economic Action Council
Rina Arline | Managing Director, Program Director
Linda Haddad | Director, Program Coordinator
Eveanandi Butler | Director, Program Coordinator
Natalie Floyd | Vice President, EMEA Program Coordinator
Bank of America Breakthrough Lab’s current cohort
United States
Chama Capital
ForOurLastNames
Inspirame
Kaoshi
KidVestors
KURA
Need2Say
ShapYa
Share Farm
Shur
TecHustle, Inc.
TRIBE
Truffle Health
LATAM
Guaraná Bank
Holacasa
Nippy
PasanaQ
Wupo
EMEA
IPOXCapAI
Lukango
Millicent Labs
Snappay
Social Blox
APAC
CloudBankin
Sampatti Card
WhatsLoan
Program alumni
These are the companies that have graduated from the Bank of America Breakthrough Lab:
United States
Latin America
Europe
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In the News
Bank of America Newsroom: BofA Surpasses $500 Million in Equity Investments to Support Minority and Women Entrepreneurs (06/15/2023)
Global Finance: Global Finance named Bank of America Breakthrough LabTM as one of the world's best innovation labs of 2023 (05/31/2023)
Forbes: Bank Of America’s Launches Program For Underrepresented Entrepreneurs (05/16/2023)
Bank of America Newsroom: Bank of America Announces Accelerator Program that Provides Economic Opportunities to Entrepreneurs from Underrepresented Communities (05/16/2023)
Treasury Management International: TMI named Bank of America Breakthrough LabTM as Best Social Innovator in the magazine’s 2022 Treasury4Good Awards (01/19/2023)
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