what we do

Coaching, connections, and capital for your business

ICA Fund provides two program tracks to help you scale your business, build a great team, and get ready for investment. Our 12-week accelerator programs give you the knowledge, mentorship, and community you need to build the business you envision.

We Seed.

Grow your high-potential, revenue-generating, earlier-stage business with the Lab at ICA.

Lab at ICA →

We Grow.

When you’re ready to take your business to the next level — for yourself and your community — the Accelerator at ICA is here to help.

Accelerator at ICA →

We Invest.

By providing fair and flexible equity and debt capital, we're changing the rules about who gets funding and why so business owners can create wealth for themselves and  their employees.

Capital from ICA→

This is not
business as usual.

ICA Fund accelerates great businesses through mentoring and investments to catalyze value in local markets and create community wealth. 

ICA Fund’s impact investing practice creates pathways for your business to grow through active partnership, personalized advising, and flexible capital. We believe in entrepreneurs’ power to shape the future — and we are here to prove that investing in businesses like yours drives both financial and social returns. By growing the value of your business, you’re creating more vibrant, resilient communities with local jobs and shared wealth. 

our impact

Building wealth at the community level

Since 2012 we’ve accelerated 173 Bay Area businesses and invested over $15M.

Testimonials

Hear from our Entrepreneurs

“Working with ICA was a refreshing experience. We struggled to find an investor who would give our company an honest and fair analysis. ICA's values-aligned approach to investing was our point of connection, and their rigorous due diligence proved that we are a company woth investing in. We are grateful for their support and proud to be a part of the ICA Community."

— James norman, CEO of Pilotly
Testimonials

Hear from our Entrepreneurs

“Working with ICA gave me broad tools that allowed me to analyze our company from different angles. It also helped me identify what kind of leader I was and what was my weakness. We really enjoyed the Accelerator and the special relationship with the hands-on ICA team. It is always good to know that there is a team that is willing to have your back.”

— MARIA PALACIO, PROGENY COFFEE
Testimonials

Hear from our Entrepreneurs

"ICA has been the best container for me to strategize and plan out the next 5 years for my business. Between financial modeling and developing an intentional hiring strategy, ICA prepared me for the next big high level decisions I needed to make to move my business forward

— Ashley Nickelsen, founder of B.T.R. Nation
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Standing strong for small businesses

While there is uncertainty in the world around us, ICA Fund remains steadfast.
our companies

A thriving Bay Area small business ecosystem

The companies in ICA’s network offer great products and services to our communities while creating good jobs.

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get involved

Join the movement.

Help accelerate great Bay Area businesses and build and economy that works for all.

Invest in ICA

The businesses in which ICA invests are successful companies committed to growth, good jobs, and wealth creation, and with your help, they are poised for long-term success.

How to invest in us

Become an Advisor

Your experience is invaluable. At ICA, our advisors play a pivotal role in supporting our clients’ growth, help spark local innovation, and give back to the community in powerful ways.

Learn about being an advisor.
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