Black Innovation Alliance

Name

Black Innovation Alliance

Legal name

Black Innovation Alliance, Inc.

Website

https://blackinnovationalliance.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Entrepreneur Support Services

NAICS

Civic and Social Organizations (81341)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Social Entrepreneurship & Impact Business (EDAMAHAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Digital Inclusion & Civic Tech (Connectivity, GovTech for Social Good) (BPAGALAK), Corporate Accelerators & Startup Programs (FSANAHAD), Research, Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (MEL) Partnerships (EDADALAK)

Keywords

• Entrepreneur support services
• Small business development
• Ecosystem capacity building
• Nonprofit capacity building
• Growth coaching programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Atlanta

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Grants and Philanthropic Capital: BIA raises and deploys grant capital to fund its programs and direct support to entrepreneurs. The organization has raised over $20 million and deployed over $2.5 million to entrepreneurs. A notable example is UBS's $3 million commitment to support Black innovation.
2. Program Delivery Partnerships: BIA partners with organizations like Traffic Sales & Profit to co-deliver fee-bearing programs. In TRUST TSP Detroit, BIA covers 96% of the $15,000 program cost ($14,500) while entrepreneurs contribute $500, creating a cost-sharing model that funds delivery.
3. Donations and Corporate Relations: BIA accepts donations from individuals and corporations. A Director of Corporate Relations (Tammy Charles) manages relationships with corporate donors who fund BIA's mission and programs.
4. Aggregated Ecosystem Data and Reports: BIA collects, anonymizes, and aggregates participant data to generate ecosystem intelligence reports, research publications, and benchmarking analyses. These aggregated and anonymized datasets may be sold or licensed to partners, funders, research institutions, and stakeholders.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Black Innovation Alliance is a nonprofit organization that deploys capital and delivers capacity-building programs to strengthen the Black entrepreneurial ecosystem. Its core offerings include the Source Code, a digital assessment and tiered growth framework that produces personalized Blueprints for entrepreneurs, and the TRUST TSP Detroit program, a 12-week intensive cohort delivered in partnership with Traffic Sales & Profit. BIA also aggregates ecosystem data across 200+ partner organizations to generate benchmarking reports and inform capital allocation.

Product overview

Black Innovation Alliance (BIA) is a nonprofit organization operating as a platform of interconnected programs focused on accelerating wealth creation through entrepreneurship and innovation. The core offerings include Source Code, a tiered growth assessment and Blueprint system for entrepreneurs at any stage (Dreamer through Steward), and TRUST TSP Detroit, a 12-week intensive program delivered in partnership with Traffic Sales & Profit for growth-ready Detroit founders. TRUST serves as the overarching capital mobilization and ecosystem support initiative. These programs are designed to work together: Source Code provides diagnostic clarity for entrepreneurs to understand their growth stage, while TRUST TSP Detroit offers hands-on systems and strategy execution for established operators ready to scale.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Source Code: A practical growth system that helps founders identify what's blocking progress and take the next best steps to grow revenue, reclaim time, and build a business. Includes a 20-minute assessment and personalized Blueprint for entrepreneurs.
• TRUST TSP Detroit

Products and services

• Source Code A practical growth system delivered via a 20-minute digital assessment that places entrepreneurs into one of five tiers (Dreamer, Operator, Builder, Sustainer, Steward) and generates a personalized Blueprint with milestones, habits, and systems tailored to their stage. Designed for Black entrepreneurs at any stage who need clarity on what is blocking progress and the next best steps to grow revenue, reclaim time, and build a business.
• TRUST TSP Detroit A 12-week intensive growth acceleration program for Detroit-region founders with $50K+ annual revenue, delivered in partnership with Traffic Sales & Profit. Covers financial clarity and customer acquisition systems through live virtual training, in-person Detroit events, office hours, and Q&A support. Total program value is $15,000 with BIA subsidizing 96% ($14,500) and the entrepreneur contributing a $500 commitment fee.
• TRUST (Ecosystem Initiative) A national capital mobilization and ecosystem support initiative that channels grant funding to entrepreneurs through partnerships with 200+ entrepreneur support organizations across 30+ states. Has deployed over $2.5 million to entrepreneurs and facilitated more than $20 million in raised capital since 2021.

Quantifiable outcome

• $0M in capital mobilized for entrepreneurs supported by TRUST ESOs
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Traffic Sales & Profit (TSP)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025BIA is partnering with Traffic Sales & Profit (TSP) to deliver the TRUST TSP Detroit program — a 12-week growth acceleration cohort for growth-ready Detroit founders. TSP brings its nationally recognized growth methodology, having helped over 50,000 entrepreneurs scale to six, seven, and eight figures. TSP is Inc. 5000 for four consecutive years and recognized by Black Enterprise as a leading business disruptor. TSP delivers the live virtual training, in-person sessions, and ongoing coaching while BIA funds 96% of the program cost.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Google for Startups Black Founders Fund: A Google program that provides non-dilutive capital and mentorship to Black-led startups in the U.S. and now Africa. Directly comparable on target population, capital + support model, and national visibility.
• Backstage Capital: Venture fund explicitly built to invest in underrepresented founders, including Black entrepreneurs. Comparable mission, founder (Arlan Hamilton) ecosystem-builder identity, and emphasis on capital access for the same target population BIA serves.
• Camelback Ventures: A New Orleans-based nonprofit accelerator and venture fund focused on Black and Hispanic founders. Directly comparable to BIA: runs cohorts, deploys catalytic capital to underrepresented entrepreneurs, and operates as a nonprofit with a national brand.
• BLCK VC: A nonprofit community of Black venture capitalists and ecosystem partners. Comparable to BIA as a nonprofit convening and capacity-building organization operating in the Black innovation economy with national scope.
• Black Ambition: Mariah Carey's nonprofit initiative that funds and supports Black and Hispanic entrepreneurs through prizes and mentorship. Directly comparable mission, nonprofit structure, and capital-deployment-plus-mentorship model.

Broad incumbents

• SCORE: U.S. Small Business Administration partner network providing free mentorship, tools, and resources to small business owners. Comparable as a national nonprofit ecosystem-builder serving SMB founders, though not Black-focused.
• Village Capital: A larger impact-focused intermediary that runs peer-selected cohorts and invests in underserved founders. Comparable ecosystem-building model at greater scale and broader demographic remit, including many BIPOC founders.
• National Urban League: Large, established civil rights and economic-empowerment organization with entrepreneurship programs (e.g., Entrepreneurship Centers). Comparable mission around Black economic advancement and a much larger operating footprint.

Others

• Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA): U.S. federal agency focused on supporting minority-owned businesses, including Black entrepreneurs. An ecosystem-level comparator: BIA positions itself as a private-sector, nonprofit complement to federal minority business development efforts.

Emerging players

• Echoing Green: A nonprofit that funds and supports emerging social-impact leaders, including Black entrepreneurs. Comparable as a mission-driven fellowship/fund hybrid targeting underrepresented founders building impact businesses.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/buildwithbia
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/buildwithbia
• Instagraminstagram.com/buildwithbia

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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