Our Impact

Mona was created at Stanford to invest in & showcase small-business entrepreneurs. Our services are open to all entrepreneurs, and our emphasis is on fueling the dreams of communities with limited access to financial resources.

$1 million+ in zero-interest loans

In partnership with Kiva and DreamxAmerica, we have connected 100+ entrepreneurs to $1 million+ in zero-interest loans. Among this group, ~80% said they could not have gotten a loan elsewhere. All U.S. small business owners are eligible.

Andrew Leon Hanna standing in front of colorful "wall of change" at Stanford

An interview with our co-founder on Mona’s purpose and vision

Andrew Leon Hanna – Financial Times award-winning author, Harvard lawyer, and UChicago Booth professor – on Mona’s vision.

What our partner entrepreneurs say

  • "Mona has been a HUGE support to our business. The critical funding and resources we’ve received have already helped us surpass our production and sales goals for 2022, and will help us work towards a new permanent home for Iber! Naturals in the near future. "

    Grace, Founder at Iber! Naturals

  • “Working with Mona has helped me in several unexpected ways. I’ve learned about selling my products wholesale, organizing and maintaining an inventory list, bulk ordering, packaging, and marketing. I feel better prepared to take on other wholesale accounts and have a better sense of how to market my products."

    Louisa, Founder @ Feast By Louisa

  • "I’ve had my life on hold forever and being a part of this box has finally given me to push to open up shop. Since my shipment to you, I’ve had the time to redesign and become much more creative with my products. I’ve sold out on most of the items I’ve posted on Etsy in just two weeks."

    Sally, Founder @ XLS Creations

  • “We are grateful for the impact Mona has made on both our local and international communities. Their partnership provided income for farmers in Haiti and immigrant roasters living in Orlando. Mona is providing a unique opportunity to connect worlds that sometimes feel so far apart."

    Frentz, Founder @ Avanti Coffee Co.