1863 Ventures
1100 15th St NW 4th Floor, Washington, DC, 20005, United States
Overview
1863 Ventures is a business development program designed to bridge the gap between entrepreneurship and equity. They target new majority entrepreneurs and accelerates them from high potential to high growth. The firm provides several programs designed to support various stages in the lifecycle to include early-stage and growth-stage.
- Total investments
- 2
- Lead investments
- 0
- Investments · 12mo
- 0
- Active investors
- 4
Investment portfolio
- LINGO
Participated · Seed · Oct 2024
LINGO provides hands-on, project-based learning products and curriculum focused on emerging STEM fields such as artificial intelligence, space systems, and environmental monitoring. Its lessons are designed for self-guided or teacher-led use and are aligned to national learning standards. The company offers coding kits and classroom-ready projects intended to build learners' confidence and industry-ready skills for students aged 13 and up. LINGO's programs are already implemented by partners including General Dynamics Information Technology, Siemens Healthineers, Leidos, and Howard University. Founder and CEO Aisha Bowe, a former NASA rocket scientist and future Blue Origin astronaut, leads the company’s product and mission strategy. LINGO plans to use the new capital to expand distribution of its hands-on kits and curriculum and extend its reach to thousands more students.
- Lingo
Participated · Seed · Oct 2024
LINGO develops hands-on, project-based coding kits and curriculum for learners aged 13 and up, focused on fields such as artificial intelligence, space systems, and environmental monitoring. The company is led by founder and CEO Aisha Bowe, a former NASA rocket scientist and future Blue Origin astronaut. LINGO’s programs are already being implemented with partners including General Dynamics Information Technology, Siemens Healthineers, Leidos, and Howard University. The business positions itself to bridge the gap between traditional education and industry readiness by delivering accessible STEM tools that emphasize real-world skills. The recent financing will fund expansion of its kits and curriculum and support scaling into more schools and homes. The company frames its growth as part of a broader push to increase access to STEM opportunities for women and minority students.