Tech
People of Color
Arbol
Connecting low-income students with financial + community support
Buffalo,
NY
Investment type:
Equity
(SAFE)
Target raise:
$50,000
- $250,000
Minimum investment:
$100
$100
End date:
May 26, 2022
May 26, 2022
ended
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Highlights
- ?? 15 students in beta program; 2 students funded w/ $9K in contributions
- ??4K+ students on waitlist referred by Urban League, D’Youville College and several other partners.
- ??20+ supporters subscribed to monthly recurring contributions (GMV) and growing
- ??Graduated from Founder Institute; accepted to 2 accelerator programs
Our Story
Arbol is a platform that helps low income college students raise funds to cover their life expenses, build their network and access community by connecting them with online supporters.
Our Ambition
In 5 years, Arbol will serve over 1M low income students throughout the US generating over $10BN in contributions per year. Through Arbol, the graduation rate for low income students in the US will improve from 20% to 40%.