Founded in 2024 by investors Emily Halpern and Tamika Tyson, The Capital Collective was born from a shared vision: to unlock the untapped potential of Southern-based businesses. With deep southern roots and decades of experience in investing, capital raising, and business strategy, they recognized the need for more inclusive access to capital and networks.

Today, The Capital Collective is committed to driving economic growth across underserved regions in the U.S. - starting in the South and now expanding nationwide.

Through signature programs like “Beyond the Middle” and “Beyond the Million,” we empower undercapitalized small and medium-sized businesses by connecting them with top-tier experts, strategic guidance, and the capital needed to scale.

Our team brings real-world experience and a proven track record — including building and exiting family-owned businesses — to help founders overcome growth barriers and build lasting success.

  • “The Capital Collective was created with a singular focus: To empower small and mid-sized businesses with holistic education on all capital offerings and bring the expertise typically offered to larger business, and create a top down approach for smaller businesses with the knowledge, resources, and access to capital needed to scale. We are committed to bridging the gap for the 'Missing Middle,' driving economic growth, and simply, to get businesses bigger”.
    — Emily Halpern, Co-Founder of The Capital Collective™

  • “From day one, our vision was simple: Equip businesses in the missing middle with the knowledge, networks, and strategies that open doors to capital.”

    — Tamika Tyson, Co-Founder of The Capital Collective™