Events

A CALENDAR OF ECOSYSTEM INTERACTIONS

Startup Noir NOLA continues to host experiences that advance a clear mission: attracting outside startup capital and assist access to it within ecosystem, connecting startups to their customer targets, and building a stronger ecosystem of Black founders, investors and industry leaders.

EVENTS Include:

Venture Voir

Venture Voir is a familiarization tour that introduces investors to New Orleans’ innovation ecosystem and connects them with the region’s brightest Black-led tech startups.

In 2025, Startup Noir NOLA hosted ten VCs, angel groups, and CDFIs representing eight cities across the United States. The day-long tour featured panel discussions with founders, funders, and other key contributors to our startup ecosystem, and closed with a curated dinner where investors sat down with Black founders raising capital for their companies.

Key partners included The Idea Village, Corridor Ventures, JPMorgan Chase, and Louisiana Economic Development.

Interested in joining Venture Voir 2026? Email Salem Habte at shabte@gnoinc.org.

Supper Club

A dinner series curated to increase collaboration and raise visibility for Black founders and funders across Greater New Orleans.

Customer Playbook

A program to bridge the gap between Black founders and their target customers, with a focus on mentorship from business leaders to help startups scale through sustainable revenue growth.