Angel City Football Club’s Player 22 Small Business Grant Program
Calling all entrepreneurs! Angel City FC, LLC ("ACFC"), a majority women-owned and community-minded organization, has teamed up with IFundWomen to fund and support entrepreneurs who want to launch or grow their small businesses. Apply now for your chance to win a $10k grant plus one year of business coaching!
This application is currently closed.
Meet the 2023 ACFC Player 22 Grant Recipients!
Sophia Fernandez
Founder of
- Location: Downey, CA
- Soccer Experience: USA U16 Women's National Team, Mexican Women's National Team
- About: Mava Transportation is a women-owned and operated logistics business that delivers freight safely, reliably, and customer-friendly.
Saskia Webber
Founder of
- Location: Los Angeles, CA
- Soccer Experience: USWNT (96 Olympics, 99 World Cup), WUSA, J League Japan
- About: An app where youth athletes and parents can engage with top players and coaches in a safe, regulated space away from the vitriol of social media.
Catherine Betts
Founder of
- Location: Truckee, CA
- Soccer Experience: WPSL, D-1 at Oregon State: PAC 10, Univ. of the Pacific: Big West, Olympic Club in SF
- About: Betts Fit's sports bra is the ultimate high-impact choice, offering unparalleled support, patented, three-way front adjustability; ensuring pain-free performance and a customized fit.
Taryn Colborne
Founder of Hustle Beauty
- Location: Southlake, TX
- Soccer Experience: WPS, NWSL, Australian W-League, Danish Women's League
- About: Hustle Beauty creates beauty products for exercise and everyday life, designed to be kind to skin, protect from the sun, and stay put through even the toughest workouts.
Aubrey Aden-Buie
Founder of
- Location: Oakland, CA
- Soccer Experience: USL W-League
- Company: Studio IX equips women and non-binary parents with the resources, confidence, and grant funding needed to break into the film industry.
Gilda Doria
Founder of
- Location: Boston, MA
- Soccer Experience: WPSL, ACC
- About: SoccerHead is a community of soccer enthusiasts and experts, aiming to foster future generations of players and fans of the beautiful game of soccer.
Taylor Cohen
Founder of
- Location: New York, New York
- Soccer Experience: Bundesliga 2, UWS, HKFA Jockey Club League, Maccabi Games, NCAA
- About: AthletEX is a community of former athletes making meaningful connections during life after sports through hosted city chapters, local activations, and leadership opportunities.
Rosie White
Founder of
- Location: Seattle, WA
- Soccer Experience: FWSL USA, Women's Super League England, 2x Olympics, 3x World Cup
- About: justb is a platform helping students with Autism and ADHD learn with practical movement and mindfulness tools that are sensory-friendly, evidence-informed, and inclusive.