Ava’s Pet Palace Featured Among New Impact Offerings - January 05, 2026
This Week's New Crowdfund Offerings With Social Impact, Minority, and Women Founders
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Each week, Superpowers for Good shares a list of new impact-related offerings added to FINRA-Registered crowdfunding portals and by broker-dealers. We’ll share four separate lists:
Impact offerings determined by our proprietary analysis.
Offerings with minority founders.
Deals with women founders.
Sometimes, it takes weeks for our source to determine that a company has a social impact, a woman, or minority founder. When we discover an offering qualifies for our list, even if it is no longer new, we will include it. See the lists below.
A Note on Supporting LGBTQ+ Founders
In recent years, increasing hostility toward the LGBTQ+ community has made public identification more complicated—and in some cases, less safe—for founders raising capital. We believe that supporting LGBTQ+ entrepreneurs has never been more important.
At the same time, we recognize that some founders who are members of the community prefer not to be identified as such while fundraising. Out of respect for their privacy and safety, we have discontinued the practice of publishing a separate list of new offerings by LGBTQ+ founders.
Our commitment to supporting inclusive, impact-driven entrepreneurship remains unchanged.
Devin’s Impact Pick of the Week
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SuperCrowd Social Impact Offerings of the Week:
Ava’s Pet Palace is raising funds on Wefunder. The company is a mission-driven, family-owned pet treat brand offering USDA Certified Organic, clean-ingredient treats made with radically simple recipes and unexpected proteins such as wild sockeye salmon and duck. Ava’s Pet Palace products are now carried in over 400 retail stores nationwide, including Erewhon Market, and the brand has achieved 60% year-over-year DTC growth and a 57%+ customer return rate, reflecting strong customer loyalty. The company is certified minority-owned and emphasizes sustainability through eco-friendly packaging, carbon-neutral shipping, and community-focused giving. Ava’s Pet Palace was founded by Ava Dorsey, with Ina Jones serving as President and Michael Jones as COO.
The current crowdfunding campaign will support continued growth in the booming pet market, which exceeded $147 billion globally in 2024. Proceeds from the raise will be used primarily for inventory and production scaling, retail expansion and in-store support, team growth across sales and operations, increased marketing and DTC initiatives, and administrative and working capital needs to support stability. (We use AI to help us write offerings summaries.)
SuperCrowd Minority Founders Offerings of the Week:
Gig Market, with a valuation of $10.3 million, is raising funds on Wefunder. Founded by Doug Nguyen, with Tuan Do serving as Co-Founder and CTO, the company is a community-first marketplace reshaping how neighborhoods access and complete local work. Gig Market connects everyday people who need fast, affordable help with nearby workers seeking flexible, honest gigs, bringing simplicity, trust, and speed back to local labor. The platform has grown organically to over 25,000 users, facilitated more than $10 million in gig volume, and generates over $10,000 in monthly recurring revenue through worker subscriptions, transaction fees, and local advertising. Built with extreme capital efficiency and a lean operating model, Gig Market leverages more than two years of real user data to power future AI-driven matching, pricing, and trust scoring. The current crowdfunding campaign proceeds will be used to complete its smart matching AI engine, enhance the app experience, expand into new cities, and scale user growth, positioning Gig Market to become core infrastructure for hyperlocal work across major U.S. markets. (We use AI to help us write offerings summaries.)
SuperCrowd Women Founders Offerings of the Week:
The Saucy African, is raising funds on Honeycomb Credit. The company is a culturally inspired consumer packaged goods brand that brings bold, authentic African flavors into everyday American cooking through slow-cooked simmer sauces and spice blends rooted in West African culinary traditions. Founded by Ghanaian American entrepreneur Dr. Janet Digber-Williams alongside co-founder and COO James Digber, The Saucy African was built on a mission of food inclusivity, authenticity, and education—making African cuisine approachable while positioning it as a versatile, everyday pantry staple.
The business has grown organically from a home-kitchen concept into a professionally branded, retail-ready CPG company, with early traction driven by social media influencers and recipe content that demonstrated how to use African flavors in familiar meals. A recent full rebrand strengthened packaging, messaging, and shelf presence, positioning the company for broader retail expansion. The Saucy African has strong community roots in Pittsburgh, with placements at Bloomfield Winter Market and neighborhood retailers such as Local Provisions and Salem’s Market, and has expanded regionally with invitations to destinations like Findlay Market in Cincinnati. Despite limited resources and the need to educate consumers about a new flavor category, the company has continued to grow through grassroots support and rising retail interest.
The current crowdfunding campaign proceeds will be used to consolidate debt and improve cash flow, increase inventory to support existing and new retail accounts, and expand marketing efforts focused on consumer education and repeat purchasing. Additional funds will support operational needs such as part-time staffing, software, storage, and retail placement costs, including demos and point-of-sale materials, helping build the infrastructure needed for the brand’s next stage of growth. (We use AI to help us write offerings summaries.)
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Upcoming SuperCrowd Event Calendar
If a location is not noted, the events below are virtual.
SuperCrowdHour, January 21, 2026, at 12:00 PM Eastern. Devin Thorpe, CEO and Founder of The Super Crowd, Inc., will lead a session on “From $10 to Impact: How Anyone Can Become an Impact Investor.” Drawing on his experience as an investment banker, impact investor, and community-building leader, Devin will explain how everyday people can start investing small amounts to support mission-driven companies while pursuing financial returns. In this session, he’ll break down the basics of regulated investment crowdfunding, show how impact and profit can align, and share practical steps for identifying opportunities that create real-world change. As an added benefit, attendees can become an Impact Member of the SuperCrowd for just $4.58 per month to receive an exclusive private Zoom meeting invitation with Devin, free tickets to paid SuperCrowd events, and the opportunity to directly support social entrepreneurs, community builders, and underrepresented founders.
SuperGreen Live, January 22–24, 2026, livestreaming globally. Organized by Green2Gold and The Super Crowd, Inc., this three-day event will spotlight the intersection of impact crowdfunding, sustainable innovation, and climate solutions. Featuring expert-led panels, interactive workshops, and live pitch sessions, SuperGreen Live brings together entrepreneurs, investors, policymakers, and activists to explore how capital and climate action can work hand in hand. With global livestreaming, VIP networking opportunities, and exclusive content, this event will empower participants to turn bold ideas into real impact. Don’t miss your chance to join tens of thousands of changemakers at the largest virtual sustainability event of the year. Learn more about sponsoring the event here. Interested in speaking? Apply here. Support our work with a tax-deductible donation here.
Demo Day at SuperGreen Live. Apply now to present at the SuperGreen Live Demo Day session on January 22! The application window is closing soon; apply today at 4sc.fun/sgdemo. The Demo Day session is open to innovators in the field of climate solutions and sustainability who are NOT currently raising under Regulation Crowdfunding.
Live Pitch at SuperGreen Live. Apply now to pitch at the SuperGreen Live—Live Pitch on January 23! The application window closes January 5th; apply today at s4g.biz/sgapply. The Live Pitch is open to innovators in the field of climate solutions and sustainability who ARE currently raising under Regulation Crowdfunding.
SuperCrowd Impact Member Networking Session: Impact (and, of course, Max-Impact) Members of the SuperCrowd are invited to a private networking session on January 27th at 1:30 PM ET/10:30 AM PT. Mark your calendar. We’ll send private emails to Impact Members with registration details.
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