#Access2Funding Campaign
Alongside Clu, we were the co-founders and research partners for #Access2Funding, the campaign committed to transforming opportunities and outcomes for disabled entrepreneurs, improving equitable investment in disabled-owned and led businesses.
Disabled entrepreneurs face a backdrop of palpable disparities, inaccessibility and barriers to participation and opportunity when seeking investment. Backed by investors and leading disability-focused organisations, Access2Funding is pulling together disabled community's entrepreneurs to achieve three fundamental aims:
Collect ground breaking data on the barriers to disabled entrepreneurs growing their business.
Work with the global investment community to create more equitable support for disabled founders.
Grow a community of disabled founders, smashing stigma through storytelling.
Identifying Barriers and Inequalities for Disabled Entrepreneurs
Over 96% of respondents said there is a lack of visibility on disabled entrepreneurs.
84% said they do not have equal access to the same opportunities and resources as non-disabled entrepreneurs.
50% said there is a lack of support and advice available for disabled entrepreneurs.
44% said that they initially did not have, and subsequently could not access adequate resources.
33% could not access investment opportunities due to inaccessible systems and processes.
