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Invest in ICA Fund.

With your investment, ICA can back more local businesses that improve the health and well-being of the Bay Area community by creating wealth for their owners and workers.

Our impact

You invest.
We accelerate.
Companies scale.

Great small businesses are stuck small due to the systemic barriers in access to fair and flexible capital. Without these pathways to grow, small businesses stagnate, locking their local communities out of economic vitality and cultural vibrancy. This is a missed opportunity for investors and communities. At ICA Fund, it’s our mission to change that.

Our impact at a glance:

190 companies served in 2025

$16M deployed to local businesses

9x funding leverage on every dollar invested by ICA

Our Unique model

Founder friendly capital + support

We provide founder-friendly investment paired with deep partnership to solve whatever hurdles come their way while strengthening business fundamentals. We work alongside founders to build durable, scalable enterprises that create good jobs and community wealth.

Meet the ICA Fund Portfolio

Flexible Capital

ICA offers diverse funding options tailored to business needs (including equity, term loans, convertible notes) with check sizes typically ranging from $100,000–$300,000.

Strategic Advising

Founders have access to a trusted network of expert advisors and professional service providers who help solve critical operational, financial, and growth challenges.

Community & Ecosystem

Founders have access to ICA’s Circle community and broader ecosystem of partners to exchange knowledge, unlock growth opportunities, and grow alongside other mission-driven entrepreneurs.

funding sources

Funded by Conviction

ICA secures funding from those who share our belief that accelerating great, local businesses can ultimately transform our economy into one that works for all.

Philanthropic Capital: Grants, Donor-Advised Funds

Mission-Aligned Investment: PRI, CRA, Corporate, Family Offices