Plug In Ventures Selected by the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation for 2026
Early-stage capital is shifting from simply funding startups to building the infrastructure founders need to become investment-ready and create enduring companies.
The Future of Early-Stage Capital: Building the Infrastructure Behind Innovation
Early-stage capital is shifting from simply funding startups to building the infrastructure founders need to become investment-ready and create enduring companies.
Plug In Ventures Launches Enterprise Growth Residency to Accelerate Underrepresented Founders to Series A
New 12-Month Program Provides Late Seed-Stage Enterprise AI & Automation Companies with Non-Dilutive Capital & Investment, Sales Infrastructure, and Investor Access — Launching May 2026 LOS ANGELES, CA — March 2026 — Plug In Ventures (PIV), a leading entrepreneurship ecosystem with nearly a decade of experience supporting underrepresented founders, today announced the launch of its […]
Top 10 Things It Takes to Build a Hardware & Software Product from Idea to MVP
Top 10 Things It Takes to Build a Hardware & Software Product from Idea to MVPInsights from a Plug In Ventures Founders Session with Greg McNeil, 30-Year Hardware & Software Technology Expert Start with a Validated Strategy — Not Just an IdeaBefore writing a single line of code or designing a single component, you need […]
Raising Capital in a Competitive Market: Lessons from Drive Capital’s Avoilan Bingham
In a recent founders Office Hours, Avoilan Bingham, General Manager and Investor at Drive Capital, shared candid insights on what it takes to raise capital and build a durable startup in today’s market. He emphasized that while pre-seed funding has become more competitive, strong companies with real traction can command meaningful valuations. The key, he […]
Kwame Terra Named to Black Health Connect’s 40 Under 40 List for 2025
Kwame Terra has been named to the Black Health Connect (BHC) 40 Under 40: Class of 2025, a national recognition that honors rising leaders making significant contributions to health equity. Each year, BHC highlights 40 individuals under the age of 40 who are advancing meaningful change in healthcare, policy, and community well-being. Terra was selected […]
Plug In Ventures Doubles Down on Pre-Seed Accelerator
Zero to One: Pre-Seed Acceleration Begins Here Plug In Ventures Launches Pre-Accelerator Program to Empower the Next Generation of Black & Latinx Founders Los Angeles, CA – 5.5.25 — Plug In Ventures, a leading startup support organization committed to advancing economic opportunity for historically excluded founders, is proud to announce the launch of its Pre-Accelerator […]
Unicorn Pitch Deck Examples
Uber This is when they were still called “UberCab.” And it’s very early in the life of the company, so the product and market are focused. You won’t find data about the company’s performance, since it’s so early. Reference: https://www.slideshare.net/slideshow/uber-pitch-deck-87832684/87832684 Dropbox Dropbox changed how the world stores and shares files, and its pitch deck […]
Kwamane Liddell, CEO and Founder of ThriveLink Wins $25K Pitch Competition
We’re thrilled to announce that Kwamane Liddell and ThriveLink have emerged as the winners of the Plug In Ventures Pitch Competition! Thank you to all the talented founders who shared their visionary startup ideas and to the panel of judges, investors, entrepreneurs, and tech enthusiasts who joined us for an inspiring event. We’d also like to thank our incredible sponsors, […]
Meet Our 2024 Pitch Competition Finalist
Join us on November 12 from 3 PM to 5 PM as talented founders present their groundbreaking startup ideas to a panel of judges and an audience of investors, entrepreneurs, and tech enthusiasts. This event is a fantastic opportunity to witness fresh ideas in action, connect with the local tech community, and support emerging talent. […]