Building something bold? Tell us.
If you're a founder with a high-impact idea and a community to transform — we want to hear from you.
Turning disadvantaged communities into thriving economies.
John Vekser is a global platform that sponsors entrepreneurs from disadvantaged backgrounds with big ideas wanting to create a high impact in their communities and transform economies through business.
Empowering Entrepreneurs.
Strengthening Communities.
We give grants to entrepreneurs — and they go on to build companies that lift their communities. We stay non-profit, we mentor and educate. The founders own what they build.
Trained digital and on-site teams that ship work instantly — built for organisations that never sleep.
Capital, co-founders, accelerators, traction, teams, products & more!
Redefining businesses, enriching communities.
We support entrepreneurs in various ways — raising capital, creating co-founding teams, entering seed accelerators, gaining traction, building teams, creating products, switching from employee to entrepreneur, and more.
Raising Capital
Seed → Series, with mentor matchmaking.
Co-founder Match
Find complementary builders and operators.
Seed Accelerators
Curated cohorts. 12-week sprints.
Traction Engines
GTM playbooks built for emerging markets.
Team Building
Hiring and culture frameworks.
Product Studio
Design + engineering pods on-demand.
Employee → Founder
Bridge programs to a confident leap.
And many more
Legal, ops, brand and growth resources.
Fostering entrepreneurship globally.
With a base in Florida and offices around the world, our mission revolves around providing resources, mentorship, and a collaborative ecosystem to empower entrepreneurs — making their dreams a reality, regardless of financial constraints.
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Tell us about your idea.
We back founders building in markets the world overlooks. Share your story — we read every application.
Build the bold idea. We’ll back it.
John Vekser is a non-profit fund investing in founders the rest of the world overlooks. If that’s you, we want to read your application.