SoGal Foundation

Name

SoGal Foundation

Legal name

SoGal Foundation

Website

https://iamsogal.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Diversity and Entrepreneurship Education

NAICS

Grantmaking Foundations (813211), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Investment Advice (6282), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

International Grantmaking & Development Foundations (BPAGAKAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Scholarship & Fellowship Foundations and Trusts (EDADAHAC)

Keywords

• Diversity in entrepreneurship
• Angel investor training
• Nonprofit founder education
• Global founder community
• Venture capital education

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. FEMPIRE Membership: Annual subscription membership to FEMPIRE x SoGal angel investing training program priced at $500/year. Members receive instant access to 10-module curriculum on demand, curated investment opportunities from diverse deal flow, monthly office hours/events, and community discussions.
2. Donations and Charitable Contributions: As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization established in 2018, SoGal Foundation accepts tax-deductible donations to support educational programming for underestimated entrepreneurs and investors worldwide.
3. Angel Syndicate Participation: FEMPIRE members can invest in syndicate deals with minimum investment of $1,500 per deal. While membership itself is the revenue stream, syndicate fees may apply on executed investments via AngelList platform.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

SoGal Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that delivers educational programming, community resources, and angel investor training through a global network of 50+ chapters across 6 continents to close the diversity gap in entrepreneurship and venture capital. Its flagship paid program, FEMPIRE x SoGal, is an annual-membership angel-investing training and syndicate ($500/year) offering a 10-module curriculum and access to curated deal flow from sister firm SoGal Ventures' pipeline of 35k+ startups annually. Complementary offerings include SoGal Academy (free online courses on Teachable) and in-person chapter events such as pitch competitions and founder workshops.

Product overview

SoGal Foundation operates as a multi-product platform centered on closing the diversity gap in entrepreneurship and venture capital. The core offering is the SoGal Foundation nonprofit (501(c)(3)), which serves as the largest global platform for diverse entrepreneurs and investors with 50+ chapters across 6 continents. It is complemented by FEMPIRE x SoGal, an angel investing training program and syndicate that provides a 10-module curriculum and curated deal access, and SoGal Academy, an online learning community. The sister organization SoGal Ventures powers investment opportunities and brings deal flow to the ecosystem. Together, these products provide access to capital, education, resources, and network to diverse entrepreneurs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• FEMPIRE x SoGal: Angel Investment Training Program and Syndicate - the first accessible, inclusive, and holistic angel investor training program empowering diverse individuals to invest in startups.

Products and services

• SoGal Foundation nonprofit platform The 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization itself, operating as the largest global platform for diverse entrepreneurs and investors across 50+ chapters on 6 continents, providing educational programming, community resources, founder wellness support, and chapter-based events such as pitch competitions.
• FEMPIRE x SoGal An annual-membership angel-investing training program and syndicate ($500/year), offering a 10-module e-learning curriculum covering investment thesis creation, business evaluation, financial models, industry risks, legal aspects, and portfolio balancing, plus access to curated investment deals from SoGal Ventures' deal flow of 35k+ startups annually, executed via AngelList with a $1,500 minimum per syndicate deal.
• SoGal Academy An online learning community hosted on Teachable offering courses on entrepreneurship and investing topics aimed at underestimated entrepreneurs and investors as a free or low-friction complement to FEMPIRE x SoGal.

Quantifiable outcome

• $11B+ portfolio value generated from 150+ diverse-led startup investments
• +3 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• AngelListcoreTechnology or IntegrationAngelList provides the investment execution platform for FEMPIRE syndicate deals. Members invest through AngelList where accredited investor status is verified and deals are executed. Minimum investment of $1,500 per syndicate deal processed through AngelList.
• SoGal VenturescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSoGal Ventures is the sister organization and venture capital firm co-founded by the same founders. It provides deal flow and investment opportunities for FEMPIRE members. SoGal Ventures has invested in 150+ diverse-led startups with $11B+ portfolio value. The FEMPIRE educational resources are powered by SoGal Foundation while investment opportunities are powered by SoGal Ventures.
• Teachable/KajabicoreTechnology or IntegrationFEMPIRE x SoGal uses Kajabi platform for course delivery, member management, and content distribution. SoGal Academy uses Teachable for online learning. These platforms enable delivery of the 10-module angel investing curriculum and membership management.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Village Capital: Village Capital is a global nonprofit supporting early-stage entrepreneurs through peer-selected programs and impact-aligned investment - comparable in its focus on supporting underestimated founders and globally distributed programming model.
• Kauffman Foundation: The Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation is a large US foundation supporting entrepreneurship education and research - comparable to SoGal Foundation as a foundation focused on entrepreneurship but operating at very different scale and scope.

Emerging players

• Backstage Capital: Backstage Capital is a VC fund investing in underrepresented founders, with accelerator programming and education components - a partial peer to SoGal's mix of investing, education, and community programming for diverse entrepreneurs.

Others

• New Venture Fund: New Venture Fund is a 501(c)(3) public charity serving as a fiscal sponsor for multiple social-impact initiatives, including those focused on diversity and inclusion in tech - comparable as a similarly structured nonprofit intermediary but not in direct competition.

Direct peers

• Female Founders Fund: Female Founders Fund is an early-stage venture fund investing in women-led companies, run by a venture capitalist who publicly champions diversity in VC - analogous to SoGal Ventures (the sister org) in thesis, though operates as a traditional fund rather than foundation.
• Pipeline Angels: Pipeline Angels is an angel investing network specifically for women and non-binary investors, offering training, deal flow, and syndicate access - directly comparable to SoGal's FEMPIRE x SoGal program in mission and model.
• Golden Seeds: Golden Seeds is one of the largest angel networks focused on investing in women-led companies, providing education, deal flow, and community for accredited investors - parallel to SoGal's model but with higher cost and accreditation barriers.
• SheEO: SheEO is a global community of women and non-binary individuals supporting female-founded ventures through funding, community, and education - a close peer in structure (community + funding + education) and mission (diverse founders).
• All Raise: All Raise is a nonprofit working to increase the success rate of women in venture capital through programming and community building - directly comparable to SoGal Foundation's mission of closing the diversity gap in entrepreneurship and VC.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/iamsogal
• YouTubeyoutube.com/watch?v=swvohxE1N_Y
• Facebookfacebook.com/iamsogal
• Instagraminstagram.com/iamsogal
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sogal

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments1 record

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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