Ready to take your business to the next level?
Break through the barriers holding your business back.
In Birmingham and Richmond, thousands of small to medium-sized businesses are bursting with potential - but underfunded. While the demand for capital is high, access remains limited. We’re here to change that.
The Challenge: The “Missing Middle”
- Only 5% of businesses ever reach $1M in revenue
- Just 1% ever hit $10M
Yet the potential is there. These businesses aren’t failing—they’re overlooked.
The Solution: TCC’s Capital Collective Intensive Programs
We’ve launched two powerful pilot programs in 2025:
- “Beyond the Middle” – Birmingham (launched September)
- “Beyond the Million” – Richmond (launched March)
These Capital Intensives are designed to scale businesses by providing access to capital, expert guidance, and investor connections.
What You'll Gain
This is not a cohort—it's a growth engine.
Our proven programs help businesses:
- Identify the right sources of capital
- Understand traditional and nontraditional capital offerings
- Craft a powerful investor story and presentation by an investment bank
- Boost revenue and diversify income streams
- Solve growth bottlenecks
- Tap into a network with $2B+ in available capital
- Connect with Fortune 500-level experts and industry advisors
Outcomes You Can Expect
- Multiple qualified capital matches at our signature Capital Matchmaking event
- Capital secured within 6 months
- Measurable revenue growth
- New jobs created and current ones sustained
Real Results. Real Voices.
“It challenged me to think bigger, refine my story, build confidence around my financials, and execute with clarity. This program was a game-changer.”
— Cohort Participant
“The Capital Collective helped me find my Capital Voice. I now speak to investors with confidence and clarity.”
— Cohort Participant
“The Capital Matchmaking event was one of the most impactful and well-executed events I’ve seen. These businesses were prepared.”
— Capital Provider, Richmond
High Impact. Big Results.
Our pilot programs were fully funded by leading financial institutions, Fortune 500 companies, and philanthropic partners. We are currently in the process of raising funds to launch the next round of Capital Intensives in select cities across the country for 2026 and beyond.
What's Next?
The next Capital Intensive location and dates will be announced Late Fall 2025. Each Capital Intensive focuses on local ecosystems, and relies on the participants and partners; small businesses (an Intensive is typically 12 businesses), capital providers, industry advisors and program sponsors.
For Businesses:
- Birmingham, Alabama: Are you ready to be considered for the “Beyond the Middle”Capital Intensive? Please complete the pre-screening application here (link to Birmingham page). Once submitted, our team will review your application and notify you if you move forward to the next stage.
- Richmond, Virginia: Thank you for your interest in the Richmond “Beyond the Million” Capital Intensive. We hope to return to Richmond in early 2026 with another Capital Intensive. Stay tuned for more information soon.
For Capital Providers and Program Sponsors:
Contact Emily Halpern at emily@thecapitalcollective.org to learn how you can attend a Capital Matchmaking event and/or directly sponsor the program.
For Industry Advisors:
Make a big impact with minimal time. We’re looking for experienced CEOs, CFOs, COOs, and lower middle market investors to guide profitable businesses through key growth stages during our Capital Intensives.
Your expertise can make all the difference. Contact Emily Halpern at emily@thecapitalcollective.org.
