MELLA SUPPLY

Right business. Right capital.

We map Black founders, brands and creatives, demystify investment on both sides, and build an active ecosystem of community backers and allies.

For foundersJoin the INDEX

For investors and alliesBecome a backer

Partners and ecosystem

The gap

11% of Black led ventures in Portugal have joined an incubator. The national rate is 40%.

56% name funding as their biggest challenge, and most rely on savings and family. With preparation, the share that secures investment rises from 30% to around half.

Closing this gap takes structured preparation, fair terms and direct communication. Not charity.

How we work · Black Capital Exchange

Demystifying capital for both sides.

Side 1 · Founders, brands and creatives

Mapping through the INDEX

A short, confidential intake: your business, your margins, the capital you need.

Demystifying investment

What each type of capital means for your business, and how to make a clear ask.

Join the INDEX

Side 2 · Backers, allies and institutions

Unlocking hidden capital

For professionals, diaspora leaders and allies who want to support but need a clear method.

Beyond the cheque

Contracts, distribution, mentorship, credit or direct capital. Every role counts.

Become a backer

This November

MELLA at Web Summit

Two events during Web Summit week, hosted together by

MELLA Supply × Strategic Disruption Consulting

10 Nov

What's Next for Black and Afro Lusophone Business?

Tuesday 10 November · 19:00

district.space, Lisbon · Subject to approval

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11 Nov

Who decides what's investable?

Wednesday 11 November · 14:00 · 50 minutes

Community Space, Web Summit · pass required · Inside Web Summit

Event details

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Hosting your own event during Web Summit week? Add it to our joint calendar.

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Three editions · Covered by BANTUMEN

MELLA TABLE. Three editions that shaped Black Capital Exchange.

Three rooms in Lisbon: community, mentorship, then capital. What we heard there shaped the programme.