The Fifteen Percent Pledge Runway To Revenue Accelerator

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Victoria’s Secret & Co., in partnership with the Fifteen Percent Pledge, has launched the Runway to Revenue Accelerator Program, a first-of-its-kind 12-week accelerator designed to help BIPOC and women-owned businesses scale. Participants will receive $10,000 in grant funding, expert-led workshops, networking opportunities, and the chance to pitch for up to an additional $50,000 at Victoria’s Secret & Co. HQ in Columbus, OH. Here’s how it works:

• Must be a member of the Fifteen Percent Pledge’s Business Equity Community (brands must sign up and submit full business details to apply)
• Business must have annual revenue between $100,000 and $1,500,000
• At least one founder with 51% or more equity must self-identify as BIPOC and/or woman, OR business must show commitment to the Fifteen Percent Pledge’s mission
• Must be operational for at least 1 year
• Must sell intimates, apparel, accessories, activewear/sport, shapewear, or hosiery products
• Must be able to commit to the 12-week accelerator program (weekly 3-hour sessions, January–April 2026)
• Must be available to travel to Columbus, OH for the in-person pitch competition
• Business must be U.S.-based

Headshot, pitch video and profit & loss statements are required.

Timeline:

• Applications Close: October 3, 2025
• Accelerator Program: January – April 2026
• Pitch Competition: April 2026, Columbus, OH