Fiverr Continues to Expand Its Annual Business Accelerator Program and Unveils Its Largest Cohort of 15 Founders In Its Fourth Year
21 Janeiro 2025 - 10:00AM
Fiverr (NYSE: FVRR), the company changing how the world works
together, today announced the continued expansion of its business
accelerator program with its largest cohort of 15 founders into its
fourth annual business accelerator, The Future Collective. Founders
in the six-month accelerator program, which supports
underrepresented entrepreneurs, will receive a combination of
resources designed to support business growth, including cash and
Fiverr credits, access to workshops, and one-on-one coaching.
Spanning across industries, this year’s cohort represents
businesses ranging from lifestyle brands, including fashion and
accessories, health and wellness, and food and beverage, to
business services like web design, digital experiences and
construction. From veteran-owned businesses to first-generation
immigrant entrepreneurs, this year’s cohort represents a diverse
range of backgrounds from 11 states nationwide.
“Small businesses are the backbone of the economy and we’re
continually amazed and inspired by the work of the founders of The
Future Collective,” said Micha Kaufman, Founder and CEO of Fiverr.
“It is a privilege to be a part of their journeys, and we’re
thrilled to expand the program to support even more founders and
businesses.”
The fifteen businesses and founders that comprise Fiverr’s 2025
Future Collective cohort are:
- Abeille Creations (Miami, FL): Founded by
Melissa Mitchell, Abeille Creations is a fashion brand and design
house that specializes in creating apparel, home decor, clothing,
and accessories with a focus on art.
- Bri’s Dance (Merrillville, IN): Bri's Dance
Place, founded by Brianna Hairlson, is a multi-generational dance
studio focusing on age-appropriate choreography, costumes, and
music.
- Digital Flagship (Jersey City, NJ): Digital
Flagship is a web design & development studio founded by AJ
Camara that specializes in building engaging online experiences for
direct-to-consumer e-commerce brands and tech startups.
- Goodies Frozen (Alexandria, VA): Founded by
Brandon Byrd, Goodies Frozen offers Wisconsin-style Frozen Custard
and nostalgic treats inspired by a classic 1950s soda
fountain.
- Inclusive Communication Services (New York,
NY): Inclusive Communications Services is an accessibility
solutions provider founded by Shelby Edwards that offers spoken and
sign language interpretation, translations, captions, and
media.
- Junobie (West Lafayette, IN):
Founder and mom Nikeytha Ramsey is the creator of Junobie, the
world’s first reusable breast milk bag and storage solutions.
- Just Elope LLC (Dallas, TX): Just Elope,
founded by Jennifer Allen, plans luxurious micro weddings in 24
hours while offering expert guidance on navigating married
life.
- Luxe Gather (Coral Springs, FL): Luxe Gather,
founded by Tiffany Morris, is a mobile events company specializing
in unique spa and gaming party experiences for kids.
- Main Attraction (Charlotte, NC): Founded by
Arion Herbert, Main Attraction is a community-driven sports
organization that promotes a healthy social environment through
organized kickball games and tournaments.
- Mixed Up (Los Angeles, CA): Mixed Up Clothing
is a veteran-owned children’s fashion brand founded by Sonia Smith
Kang. It celebrates and promotes cultural awareness through
vibrant, globally inspired designs that empower kids to embrace
their heritage.
- Mom Juice (Denver, CO): KT Winery, best known
for its brand Mom Juice founded by Kristin Taylor, offers
low-sugar, gluten-free and vegetarian wines made with nine
ingredients or less.
- Supermixers (Orlando, FL): Supermixers is a
global construction equipment supplier founded by Daniel Bracho
that delivers top-quality concrete solutions to over 15
countries.
- Theramotive (New York, NY): TheraMotive,
founded by Dr. Lola Omishore, builds innovative portable clinics to
serve all of New York City, filling the void in healthcare access
for all patients.
- TJL Collection (Memphis, TN): Created by
Tiffany Jones-Lewis, TJL Collection is a women's fashion brand
focused on pants with longer inseams for individuals who are 5'9
and taller.
- Whims Delight (Austin, TX): Whims is a new
chocolate brand created by husband-and-wife duo Leanne Viola and
Jesse Barruch, specializing in low-sugar, gluten-free, and
dairy-free chocolate treats.
Making a valuable impact on the founders and businesses in the
program, the Future Collective’s 2024 cohort reported that 13
business opportunities were generated from the program, 89
meaningful connections were made, and their average projected
revenue increased by 43%. Highlights include BrickRose Exchange
seeing its revenue increase by 20% since joining The Future
Collective, while Talent Poole shared that it tripled the value of
one of its contracts by redefining its services and packages —
a move directly attributed to the coaching she received.
The Future Collective is an accelerator program by Fiverr for
early-stage U.S. and Canada-based underrepresented entrepreneurs at
pivotal moments in their business. Awardees receive $8,000 in cash
and $4,000 in Fiverr credits, and six months of education and
coaching overseen by Fiverr and 1863 Ventures, a DC-based
organization working to accelerate founders historically
underestimated from high potential to high growth. Launched in
2021, The Future Collective has since expanded from supporting five
entrepreneurs to supporting 15 founders from all underrepresented
communities.
About FiverrFiverr’s mission is to change how
the world works together. We exist to democratize access to talent
and to provide talent with access to opportunities so anyone can
grow their business, brand, or dreams. From small businesses to
Fortune 500, around 3.8 million customers worldwide worked with
freelance talent on Fiverr in the past year, ensuring their
workforces remain flexible, adaptive, and agile. With Fiverr
Business Solutions, large companies can find the right talent and
tools tailored to their needs to help them thrive and grow. On
Fiverr, you can find over 700 skill categories, ranging from AI to
programming and 3D design, digital marketing to content creation,
and from video animation to architecture.
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