
amika: rooted in growth grant
$50k grant for professional hair founders

Match Level
Top Match
Due Date
Aug 23, 2025 at 3am
User Rating
4.7
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amika’s rooted in growth startup grant + mentorship program powered by Innovation Studio supports emerging professional hair brand founders to increase equity in the beauty + hair industry. They are funding 4 emerging professional hair founders each with $50,000 grants along with a 4-month mentorship program + networking opportunities with the amika team, plus hair + beauty industry leaders. Here's how it works:
- Business must have 51% or more ownership by an underrepresented founder or founding team
- Business must operate in the hair care category (products, tools, wigs, extensions, color, etc.)
- Business must sell a CPG (consumer packaged good) product
- Business must currently sell to or aspire to expand into professional distribution channels (e.g. salon distributors, direct-to-stylist, etc.)
- Business must submit a complete application, including an up-to-date profit and loss statement
- Founder(s) must be able to travel to NYC in October 2025 for the in-person program kick-off and participate in a spring 2026 industry trade show
- Founder(s) must be willing to participate in monthly virtual mentorship sessions from October 2025 - April 2026
- Apply by August 22, 2025
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