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We bring together founders, builders, and funders to transform overlooked talent, local ideas, and emerging ecosystems into companies, capital, and lasting opportunity.
The Movement
Turn overlooked ideas into companies.
The next generation of transformative companies already exists. 2150 helps founders move from idea to impact through mentorship, market access, strategic partnerships, and capital pathways.
Meet Our Founders
Create ecosystems that last.
Innovation thrives when universities, corporations, governments, and communities work together. 2150 builds the infrastructure that transforms talent into opportunity.
Explore Cohorts
Invest before the world catches up.
The most valuable opportunities are found where others are not looking. 2150 connects funders with emerging founders, scalable ventures, and innovation ecosystems positioned for long-term growth.
Explore iLABsWhat We Believe
Innovation should not be limited by geography. Potential should not be limited by access. The future economy will be shaped by people willing to build where others overlook.
That future is already taking shape here.
“The future will be built by founders bold enough to create, builders committed enough to collaborate, and funders visionary enough to invest. 2150 exists to bring them together.”
Erskine “Chuck” FaushCEO & Founder in Residence
Ecosystem
From HBCU campuses across the United States to partners in London, 2150 connects founders, builders, and funders into one transatlantic ecosystem.
Coast to coast, and across the Atlantic
Founder Spotlights
Founder success stories from the 2150 network.
Founder & CEO, Latimer.ai
John Pasmore completed the Advanced Cohort and is founder and CEO of Latimer.ai, an inclusive large language model designed to accurately reflect the history and culture of Black and Brown communities.
02Andrew Farrior
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03Jeremy Vincent
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04Bryson Hannah
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05Kobi Wu
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06Terry-Ann Dandy
07Tyreek Houston
08Kimba Williams
09Travell Houston
10Vondell Burns
iLABs
iLABs are 2150’s sector-focused innovation labs — connecting founders, institutions, industry leaders, and funders around the high-growth fields shaping the future economy.
Applied AI for the next economy
Models, tooling, and ventures that put frontier intelligence to work for institutions and communities.
In the News · Alabama News Center
Held at Alabama Power's Birmingham headquarters, the 2150 Energy iLab brought together students, faculty, and administrators from five HBCUs to explore innovation in the energy sector — from emerging career paths to support for aspiring entrepreneurs.
Students
HBCUs represented
To HBCUs in 4 years
“Connections made in settings like this can help cultivate careers and start businesses that launch, stay and grow in Alabama. We want them to think about things that don't exist — and why they should.”
Press
Coverage of the founders, partnerships, and momentum shaping the national HBCU innovation ecosystem.
Historically Black colleges have long produced outsized talent. New infrastructure is finally connecting that talent to commercialization and capital.
The organization is connecting U.S. founders with partners and funders in the United Kingdom, building an international innovation network.
2150 In Motion
Sizzle reels, summit films, and stories from the field — see the energy, urgency, and local pride driving 2150 forward.
Partner With 2150
The most durable innovation ecosystems are built in partnership. Join the universities, corporations, investors, foundations, and institutions already helping shape the future through the 2150 network.
