We invest in tech based manufacturing companies to increase their international sales (exports), creating clean, quality jobs of the future in the U.S.
We intentionally include women and BIPOC led firms to deliver both high ROI and social/economic impact.
A Virtuous Cycle
Manufacturing and exporting companies have higher survival rates and greater resiliency. Yet they find it hard to grow and scale due to financial constraints. The U.S. Small Business Administration and the World Bank call it the “equity gap”. The 22 specifically addresses this long felt and rarely addressed need, which also is a risk-mitigated investment opportunity with high ROI.
Women and BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) owned/managed businesses have also proven to be better managed and more profitable. These businesses too have been disadvantaged due to the “equity gap”. The 22 intentionally invests in these companies.
Investment Models
Equity
Convertible Notes
Revenue Share Financing
Investment Criteria
The 22 intentionally invests in women and BIPOC owned manufacturing and exporting/export-ready
companies in the USA, that have many of the following attributes:
- Growth stage with commercialized products
- Management team with industry expertise
- Proprietary concepts/brands/tech
- Operations based in LMI areas
- Low technology risk
- High growth industries
- Defensible market positions
- Profitable operating histories
Portfolio Companies
Team
Tracy Gray
Founder & Managing Partner
Monica Dodi
Partner
Rajan Kasetty
Partner
Emilie Cortes
Chief Financial Officer
Vanessa Gray
Director, Marketing & Communications
Sara Vaillancourt
Executive Assistant
Rachel Maccan
Project Manager
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