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    amika: rooted in growth grant

    $50k grant for professional hair founders


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    Due Date
    Aug 23, 2025 at 3am
    User Rating
    4.9

    Details

    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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