Building economic agency for women and the next generation.
The next economic divide will not simply be digital. It will be a divide in agency. Motherboard connects skills, networks, capital, opportunity, and ownership into one pathway: from learning, to earning, to ownership.
One platform. Three brands.
Idea to Icon. Turns a woman's expertise or idea into a business she can launch, grow, and own, with mentorship, capital readiness, and trusted networks.
AscendIQ. Turns education into real experience and paid opportunity through applied learning, mentors, projects, internships, and apprenticeships.
ForgeBilt (in development). Builds talent pipelines into defense, infrastructure, advanced manufacturing, and other mission-critical work.
Technology access is not economic agency.
The pathways that once carried people from education into work no longer hold. The country does not lack programs; it lacks integration. Most efforts deliver one asset at a time. Motherboard connects all five: skills, networks, capital, opportunity, and ownership.
Founded in 2024 and tested over two years, Motherboard moves to full launch in 2027.
Who we serve
Women founders & emerging talent. Put potential into ownership.
Employers & institutions. Access talent. Build capability. Drive results.
Government & workforce. Advance economic mobility at scale.
Marketplace & partners. Find talent. Get it done. Create value.
The Agency Economy Summit
Leaders across finance, business, policy, and education, convened around the people who will build and own the next economy. The Summit turns conversation into commitments: real pledges on skills, capital, and opportunity for women and the next generation. Founding partners and sponsors are invited to help shape it.
Get Involved
Partner or sponsor. Bring programs, talent, or sponsorship to Motherboard and the Summit.
Mentor. Give one to two hours a month to the next generation of builders.
Investors and strategic partners: contact us.
Let’s build it together.
Schools, universities, employers, policymakers, sponsors, and partners: tell us what you're working on.