Builders + Backers is a venture capital and philanthropic firm on a mission to democratize entrepreneurship — connecting aspiring builders across the country with the resources, community, and support they need to turn ideas into real businesses. Through national programs, local cohorts, and innovative platforms like its Builders Studio AI, the firm meets entrepreneurs where they are, from Alabama to Oklahoma to Detroit and beyond. For communities historically left out of the startup ecosystem, Builders + Backers is changing who gets to build.