Applications Open For Portal Fund: RISE

Innovation Portal of Mobile has announced that its third annual Portal Fund: RISE program is returning on March 22. Applications are open for the 10-week acceleration program that equips companies led by founders from underrepresented groups with access to programming, mentorship and funding. Five to 10 early-stage companies will be selected to participate. Upon completion of the program and accomplishment of mutually determined goals, ventures will receive checks for $5,000.