Diego Mariscal

Founder and CEO

2Gether-International

United States

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2Gether-International is the largest 501c3 non-profit and global startup accelerator run by and for entrepreneurs with disabilities. 2GI supports high-growth, high-impact startups, led by founders with disabilities.  Since the launch of 2GI’s first accelerator in 2019, over 80 startups have participated, and these businesses have collectively raised approximately $70 million dollars in funding from investment, revenue and acquisitions from outside investors. 2GI network's international community consists of over 600 founders with disabilities from 15 countries world-wide.
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About me

A trailblazer at the intersection of disability advocacy and entrepreneurship, Diego Mariscal is the Founder and CEO of 2Gether-International, the leading startup accelerator run by and for disabled entrepreneurs. Diego has overseen strategic collaborations with governmental organizations, as well as corporate partnerships with Comcast NBCUniversal, JPMorganChase, PayPal and Google, among others. He currently serves on the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission's Small Business Capital Formation Advisory Committee.

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Employment

Supported EmploymentEntrepreneurship and micro-finance

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Speaker sessions (1)

Thursday, 6 March 2025

10:00 - 11:00

Funding and accelerating assistive technologies

Format:In-personLocation:M2Track:Zero Project Awardees
  • Assistive technologies
  • English captions | International Sign

Funding and scaling assistive technologies remain a challenge in an investment landscape that does not fully recognize and understand the inherent business case.