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Sponsor the businesses the market overlooks.

Fewer than 5% of businesses ever reach $1 million in revenue — and fewer than 1% reach $10 million. Your sponsorship funds the Beyond the Middle Capital Intensive that helps proven Southern businesses close that gap.

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The cohort: Twelve businesses generating $1M+ in revenue, selected for their potential to scale.
The curriculum: 12 weeks of insights from thought leaders, industry experts, and capital providers.
The package: A leading investment bank builds each business a customized investor presentation.
The finale: An in-person Capital Matchmaking event with local, regional, and national capital sources.

What a sponsorship gets.

Sponsorship is more than philanthropy — it puts your firm alongside the next class of scalable Southern businesses.

Proprietary deal flow

A pipeline of investor-ready businesses with compelling growth stories and clean financials.

High-value networking

Owners, management teams, potential LPs, and co-investors — together in one room.

Thought leadership

Help prepare a stronger, more qualified lower middle market across the U.S. South.

Visibility & branding

Exposure to a curated audience of businesses and community leaders in the region.

Program sponsorship

What a sponsorship means.

Program sponsors build local communities and economies — backing the capital readiness and scalability of small businesses wherever we work.

Premier Partner

$25,000+

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Leading Partner

$10,000+

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Supporting Partner

$5,000+

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Event sponsorship

Capital Matchmaking sponsorship.

Sponsor the in-person finale where cohort businesses present to local, regional, and national capital sources.

Leading Sponsor

$10,000

Prominent logo placement
Recognition during the program
6 event registrations
Website and social media recognition

Supporting Sponsor

$5,000

Logo on event signage and website
Recognition during the event
4 event registrations

Community Sponsor

$2,500

Logo on sponsor signage
Website recognition
2 event registrations

The first cohort delivered.

Our first Beyond the Middle Capital Intensive concluded with twelve businesses securing growth capital and creating new jobs. The 2026 Birmingham cohort kicked off in May and is building on that record.

$8M+

Growth capital secured

New jobs created

Businesses in the cohort

Good for your community — and your firm.

Sponsorships work with the giving and compliance channels your firm already uses.

Tax deductible: The Capital Collective is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit — your sponsorship is tax deductible and supports your firm's charitable endeavors.
Donor Advised Funds: Sponsorships are eligible through Donor Advised Funding.
CRA credit: Sponsorships are eligible for Community Reinvestment Act credit for bank partners.
Volunteering: Advisor volunteer opportunities are employee-eligible and encouraged alongside your sponsorship.

Ready to sponsor?

Contact Emily Halpern at 267.252.2322 to design the right sponsorship for your firm — or sponsor an event online in minutes.