Impactful Business Support for
Your Community

 Turn Local Talent into Thriving Small Businesses

Our milestone-driven program, “ESO Next” equips under-resourced entrepreneurs with the tools, capital access, and knowledge needed to launch and grow real businesses. Public and private partners sponsor seats for local small business owners, driving measurable job creation and local revenue growth.

Unlock Local Economic Growth, One Entrepreneur at a Time

ESO Ventures created the Entrepreneur Sponsorship Model to help communities do more than talk about inclusive economic development, we help you activate it. Whether you’re supporting 2 founders or 200, the ESO Next program delivers a plug-and-play incubator experience that meets your goals, budget, and timeline.  Perfect for economic development leaders, workforce boards, colleges, and local partners who want to scale impact without building from scratch.

What You Get When You Partner With ESO:

  • Custom program planning tailored to your region’s priorities

  • Impact dashboards with outcome reporting aligned to workforce KPIs

  • Case studies and founder success stories for public reporting

  • Real-time data on economic impact (jobs created, revenue generated)

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The Blueprint for True Economic Mobility

Over 600+ founders supported across California and growing

Our milestone-based incubator program develops durable, investable businesses through:

Results You Can Measure

Here’s what past sponsors have to say about us

"ESO helped entrepreneurs hone those raw talents, skills, creativity, and brilliant ideas into salable, replicable, investable businesses."

Susan Ellenberg - Supervisor | District 4 - County of Santa Clara

Partner With Us to Launch an Incubator in Your City

Use the form below to request a discovery call or a proposal package. We'll work with you to identify target founders, set measurable goals, and get your local incubator running at the speed of your community's need