Mona – منى – means wish in Arabic.

Mona was incubated & launched at Stanford University to invest in & showcase entrepreneurs that light up the world. We focus on supporting underrepresented creators – especially women, people of color, and immigrant + refugee entrepreneurs.

Gif rotating between Mona entrepreneurs holding up boxes that have heart icons and say "dignity & hope & joy"

Mona has partnered with 20+ entrepreneurs around the world – 89% of whom are women, and 83% of whom are from immigrant and refugee communities. We also support our entrepreneurs with zero-interest loans, marketing, and distribution.

Headshot of Andrew Leon Hanna in front of colorful "Wall of Change" at Stanford

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

Andrew Leon Hanna – Forbes U30 entrepreneur, Financial Times award-winning author, Harvard lawyer, and UChicago Booth professor – on Mona’s goal to provide product investment in small businesses led by underrepresented entrepreneurs across America.

What our creators say.

  • "Mona has been a HUGE support to our business. They not only supported us through applying for and crowdfunding successfully through Kiva, Mona helped us secure our largest holiday bulk order to date! 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, Iber! Naturals

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

    – Louisa, 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. It was a blessing to be a part of this box and I do hope that we can collaborate again in the future!"

    – Sally, XLScreations

  • “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.  It brings cultures and creativity to life for every customer."

    – Frentz, Avanti Coffee Co.