Positive Deviancy helps startups, accelerators, and community-focused organizations find funding and success while remaining committed to justice, diversity, equity, access, and inclusion.

Our Partners

DOE American-Made Network

As a Platinum-Level Power Connector in the Department of Energy’s American-Made Network Positive Deviancy provides expert support, network connections, and development resources that help innovators navigate American-Made Challenge requirements and maximize their chances for success

Since 2018, Positive Deviancy has helped over 400 teams access $14 million in innovation funding.

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Community-Focused Nonprofits

Positive Deviancy partners with non profit organizations for everything from raising funds to helping with capacity, transition, and development support.

Positive Deviancy and its partners have raised over $30 million collaboratively over the last 3 years.

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Accelerators

Positive Deviancy helps accelerators manage and support complex lifecycles of developing JEDI-focused products and services.

We help identify JEDI-based risks early and thoughtfully, so ESOs can build development plans that incorporate the needs of communities (etc) from the start.

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Developers & Startups

Positive Deviancy works with developers so they can meaningfully connect with communities to create mutually-beneficial CBOs.

We guide startups to secure continuous flows of non-dilutive funding, enabling businesses run by non-traditional founders who want to serve their customers, clients, and communities to grow and thrive.

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About Positive Deviancy

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Jade Garrett is passionate about supporting organizations tackling climate change and has over 15 years of experience as a founder in renewable energy, rapid prototyping, and robotics. She established Positive Deviancy in Sterling, VA. in 2021 with the mission to uplift non-traditional innovators by recognizing and adopting unconventional approaches to achieve extraordinary results.

We have helped hundreds of founders, inventors, and entrepreneurs from diverse backgrounds secure funding, find development support, and build their visions for a better world. If you'd like to learn how we can help you and your organization, please reach out using the form below.

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