Participating companies hail from Canada, Portugal, South Africa and the U.S., and include a social shopping platform, a print-on-demand company and a creative licensing agency.

License Global

June 7, 2022

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Licensing International has announced the six companies selected to participate in the 2022 Diversity & Inclusion Accelerator Program. 

  • Blmrbl (Baltimore, Md.) 

Blmrbl (“Blue Marble”) is a social shopping platform enabling global pop culture fan communities to buy and sell officially licensed merchandise online. Blmrbl provides a range of products for minority fan communities and grading authentication services for the preservation of pop culture collectibles. 

  • FanBase Africa (Cape Town, South Africa) 

Fanbase Africa is a print-on-demand, direct-to-consumer eCommerce company that sells licensed music and sports merchandise to fans across the world. (Fanbaseafrica.co.za) 

  • Happy Tottii (Funchal, Portugal)

HappyTottii is a new emoji focused on love and happiness. Nature and the environment are also of great importance, teaching core values of mindfulness and sustainability. (Happytottii.com) 

  • Katalyst MGMT (Los Angeles, Calif.)

Katalyst MGMT is a creative licensing agency based in Los Angeles specializing in art direction, cannabis licensing and strategic collaborations. Clients include High Times magazine, Snoop Dogg, Marathon OG, Cheech & Chong and Santa Cruz Shredder. The agency also provides consulting for manufacturing smoking accessories, packaging, and distribution. 

  • Knotting Hill Inc. (Fergus, Canada)

Knotting Hill Inc. was born when consumers were stuck at home. With more time to observe the need for fresh products, founder Tania James decided to take matters into her own hands. Knotting Hill Inc. was established in 2021 with the goal of bringing innovative household products to market through licensing agreements with forward-thinking companies. (Knottinghillinc.com) 

  • Little River Co. (Toronto, Canada)

Little River Co. was established in 2020 with the goal of highlighting fashion and anime as a form of artistic expression. Initially offering embroidered apparel, Little River has expanded its product offering to include rugs and collectible plush toys. Little River Co. creates pieces that have gothic and streetwear overtones while embracing anime and manga iconography. (Littleriver.company) 

“The Accelerator Program is an important part of our work to help our members – and the broader licensing community – build diverse and inclusive workplaces,” says Maura Regan, president, Licensing International. “Licensing International is committed to supporting the global licensing industry as it works to attract, develop, and retain the best and brightest from all backgrounds.” 

Each participating company will receive benefits valued at more than $100,000. These benefits include monthly mentoring meetings with industry leaders as well as a one-year Licensing International membership, including consultation services, networking resources, access to exclusive research and business savings. Additionally, participating companies will be enrolled in Licensing International’s Coursework in Licensing Studies, an in-depth study of the business of licensing and the industry’s only training ground to become a Qualified Licensing Practitioner (QLP). 

The Accelerator Program is sponsored by the NBPA, the NFLPA, Peanuts Worldwide, Sony Pictures and Amazon

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