We invest in tech based manufacturing companies to increase their international sales (exports), creating clean, quality jobs of the future in the U.S.
We intentionally include women and BIPOC led firms to deliver both high ROI and social/economic impact.

A Virtuous Cycle

Manufacturing and exporting companies have higher survival rates and greater resiliency.  Yet they find it hard to grow and scale due to financial constraints. The U.S. Small Business Administration and the World Bank call it the “equity gap”.  The 22 specifically addresses this long felt and rarely addressed need, which also is a risk-mitigated investment opportunity with high ROI.

Women and BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) owned/managed businesses have also proven to be better managed and more profitable. These businesses too have been disadvantaged due to the “equity gap”. The 22 intentionally invests in these companies.

Virtuous Cycle

Investment Models

Equity 

Convertible Notes 

Revenue Share Financing

Investment Criteria

The 22 invests in women and BIPOC owned manufacturing and exporting/export-ready
companies in the USA, that have many of the following attributes:

  • Growth stage with commercialized products
  • Management team with industry expertise
  • BIPOC and/or women-owned businesses
  • Recurring revenue and/or long customer lifecycle
  • Operations based in LMI areas
  • Low technology risk
  • High growth industries
  • Defensible market positions
  • Profitable operating histories
  • Proprietary concepts/brands/tech

Portfolio Companies

Team

Tracy Gray 
Founder & Managing Partner

Monica Dodi 
Partner 

Rajan Kasetty 
Partner 

Emilie Cortes
Chief Financial Officer

Vanessa Gray 
Director, Marketing & Communications 

Lisa Daniels 
Executive Assistant

Rachel Maccan 
Project Manager 

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