AltCap

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3200 Wayne Avenue Kansas City, MO 64109

Founded in 2005 with a mission to provide fair access to capital, AltCap is a critical source of alternative debt financing for communities and entrepreneurs overlooked by mainstream finance.

We are mission-driven and community-focused. To date, AltCap has deployed over $32 million in loans to more than 800 small businesses.

Mission

At AltCap, we provide fair access to capital for communities and businesses not adequately served by mainstream financial institutions.

Storytelling

As a mission-driven CDFI, we believe that fair access to capital can strengthen communities.

Our impact-focused lending helps grow small businesses, bolsters local economies, catalyzes public and private investment, and makes our financial system more accessible.

Learn more about our high-impact small business lending NMTC-facilitated financing at www.altcap.org/impact.

AltCap Borrower Leans On Relief Funding To Stay Afloat
www.altcap.org/stories/blog-post-title-four-pwck5

Sigh of relief: AltCap Helps Local Realtor Get Back on Her Feet www.altcap.org/stories/blog-post-title-one-fh789

Type of Organization

  • Community Economic Development Organization

Locations Served

  • Kansas
  • Missouri
  • Texas

Key Programs and Initiatives

  • BIPOC Female Entrepreneur Loan Fund

Types of Offerings

  • Financing
  • Technical Assistance

Program Delivery

  • Hybrid (in person/virtual)

Members of the Black Community Served

  • Immigrants
  • Returning Citizens/Formerly incarcerated
  • Women
  • Veterans

Locations of Members of the Black Community Served

  • Low-income areas
  • Low to moderate income areas
  • Rural areas
  • Suburban areas
  • Urban areas

Targeted Entrepreneur Segments

  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
  • Wholesale & Retail Trade
  • Transportation & Logistics
  • Finance and Insurance
  • Real Estate Rental and Leasing
  • Scientific and Technical Services
  • Educational Services
  • Arts
  • Entertainment
  • Accommodation & Food Services

Business Stage

  • Start Up : a young business that is just beginning to develop and determine a market fit.

  • Stay Up : a business that has determined its market fit, but its product/service has not been validated nor has it achieved sustainability.

Cost of Programs