The founder discusses his vision for creating a healthier fast food culture with centuries-old Japanese fare.

Olton discusses how his experience at The Lab at ICA helped him invest in his dream—and in his community.

Co-founders and sisters Princess and Brownie discuss the importance of staying open to learning (and playing!) when it comes to entrepreneurship.

Alejo discusses how providing access and education around organic gardening can play a role in creating more equity in our communities.

‍Meet ICA’s newest class of entrepreneurs in The Accelerator at ICA and The Lab at ICA.

GDS Cloth Goods’ founder discusses how staying flexible and open to new ideas has been integral to the success of her reusable cloth goods brand.

CEO, Allison Kelly writes about the difficult but necessary conversations ICA is leading to push our mission forward.

Oakland impact investment fund launches first-of-its-kind seed capital product, deploys $300,000 to accelerate Bay Area small businesses.

The seasoned artist and entrepreneur discusses how starting out small and focusing on community can lead to meaningful, lasting growth.

Since January 2020, ICA’s Growth Fund has deployed more than $2M in equity investments to 6 Bay Area companies.

The co-founder of the upcycled, plant-based pantry staples company discusses the importance of mentorship and relationship building.

Adjowah shares how developing nitty-gritty business skills with ICA helped her focus and grow her creativity-driven retail brand.