Amazon Catalytic Capital is among a number of Amazon initiatives to boost and support early-stage, underrepresented entrepreneurs.
Amazon Web Services runs the
AWS Impact Accelerator, investing $30 million in a series of programs designed to help high-potential, pre-seed startups led by underrepresented founders succeed.
Amazon has also committed $150 million to its
Black Business Accelerator, an initiative to help Black business owners succeed as sellers in Amazon's store. Additionally, Amazon 's Climate Pledge Fund has
committed $53 million to invest in innovations by female climate tech entrepreneurs.