WELCOME TO AYO LABS
THE EPICENTER OF BLACK INNOVATION, ECONOMIC SELF RELIANCE & COMMUNITY
AYO Labs is an Ecosystem built around and for the Black and Minority Entrepreneur. AYO combines a business incubator and accelerator, contract manufacturing facility, R&D Laboratory, Co-Working spaces, Venture Café and back-office support staff in a 50,000sq ft location at the industrial park of The Brooklyn Navy Yard in Downtown Brooklyn, NYC.
Starting in 2022, in response to an RFP to address the social inequities, AYO Labs has partnered with The Brooklyn Navy Yard and the City of New York to provide this state-of-the-art contract manufacturing facility that will shepherd scale and catalyze a business community clamoring for change.
About AYO LABS
AYO Labs Mission
Statement
To supercharge all health and beauty businesses while bridging the equity gap for Black indigenous, people of color (BIPOC) and woman entrepreneurs and leveraging a holistic and equitable approach towards business growth, acceleration and market penetration.
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We will bridge the equity gap by championing Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) while promoting economic growth and innovation in the health and beauty industry.
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We will support all businesses, regardless of size, ensuring they have access to resources, opportunities and a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility to scale from conception to commercialization.
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We will supercharge a thriving entrepreneurial ecosystem, promoting inclusivity, sustainability, and community empowerment.
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We will reinvest in the ecosystem providing comprehensive resources by supporting AYO’s incubator and accelerator projects.
The AYO Ecosystem provides everything needed to create the next breakthrough Innovation.
AYO Ecosystem
What we are
A business ecosystem committed to democratizing access and consumer choice while accelerating the Black/BIPOC entrepreneur.
How we do it
Designing a community of comprehensive resources, mentorship, and physical infrastructure for Black & Minority owned businesses to scale throughout all phases of the scale journey.
Our results
Increasing the number of Black and BIPOC businesses participating and accelerating in the market
Join the AYO Ecosystem
Join the AYO Ecosystem vision. Together, we will build the path to success by creating products and services that enhance the lives and well-being of people around the world. Whether you are an entrepreneur, brand manager, international corporation, influencer, investor, or job seeker, the AYO Ecosystem is an open platform for all individuals and companies to create a future together. Don’t miss this opportunity to join a movement that is long overdue in the health and beauty industry. Join the AYO Ecosystem today and let's embark on this transformative journey together.
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New York, USA