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See highlights of our recent partnerships, insights on the small business lending space, upcoming events, and other updates.
Mona named as Inc. Power Partner Award winner
Mona (Mona Ventures, Inc.) is proud to announce its recognition on the Inc. Power Partner Awards. The prestigious list honors B2B organizations that have proven track records supporting entrepreneurs and helping startups grow.
Mona selected as Harvard Innovation Labs’ Launch Lab X accelerator
The Harvard Innovation Labs today announced the 18 ventures selected for Launch Lab X (LLX), the university innovation center’s global accelerator for Harvard alumni founders. Since introducing the first cohort in 2018, the Launch Lab X accelerator has helped hundreds of Harvard alumni entrepreneurs create jobs, change industries, and improve lives through their ventures.
Crain’s: We’re failing small-business owners on access to capital
In this piece, Mona co-founder Andrew Leon Hanna breaks down the biggest barriers to capital access – and opportunities – for small business entrepreneurs across the country.
Meet our Mona Fellows
This summer, we’re proud to welcome an incredible group of Mona Fellows who are working on strategic projects that advance our mission: building a more inclusive financial system and helping underserved small business owners access affordable capital.
AP: Global Citizen takes its fight against poverty to the world’s growing cities
At the Global Citizen NOW summit in Detroit, we were honored to celebrate the creativity, resilience, and impact of small business owners. Our co-founder, Andrew Leon Hanna, joined Mark Cuban and Anika Goss for a powerful conversation on how small businesses — especially minority- and immigrant-owned — bring deep knowledge of new markets, incredible persistence, and the power to revitalize communities.