We’re thrilled to introduce the recipients of the Get Nearshored $15,000 Manufacturing Grant - each receiving $5,000 in production support to bring their vision to life.

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The grant was designed to help brands scale smarter, pairing funding with factory matchmaking, vetted partners, and hands-on support for sampling, costing, and production planning.

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Across Latin America, North America, and Europe, our network of trusted manufacturers is helping founders move faster, communicate better, and stay close to what matters most: quality, sustainability, and control.

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Meet the Winning Brands for 2025

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Ries

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RIES is a woman-owned, Black-owned beauty-accessory brand dedicated to travel-ready self-care. Their signature product is a refillable, reusable, recyclable travel bottle with a patented airless-pump design, designed to make your skincare and hair-care essentials truly carry-on friendly (and mess-free). Founder Megan Graham spent three years building a bottle that suits real life on the move, and is using grant funds for a corporate gifting program.

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“Honestly, we really couldn’t stand our favorite goops leaking all over our luggage. Or our go-to products never coming in a travel size. So we spent 3 years working to build a better bottle. A bottle that was actually reusable, rooted in sustainability and reflected our true travel beauty needs.” – Megan, Founder of Ries

Hiviz Swim

HiViz Swimwear is a mom-owned swimwear brand built around one simple truth: bright swimwear means better visibility, and that means peace of mind. Founded by parents who’ve felt the moment of panic when a child disappears from sight in a crowd or the water, HiViz makes true neon swimwear - UPF 50+, chlorine-resistant, recycled materials, and designed for babies, kids, and women. Co-founders Brittney and Mary applied for the grant to fund production of new suits with a US factory‍ for greater visibility in their supply chain too.
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“HiViz Swimwear was founded on the mission to eradicate childhood drowning. Education is the first step in drowning prevention.” – Brittney, Co-Founder of HiViz

Traveling Pendants

Founder Lesley Jones designed Traveling Pendants to be more than jewelry - it’s a movement of shared strength and connection. Hand-crafted in the USA, each pendant carries a unique QR code that links to real Strength Stories from real people - scanned, shared, and passed on as the pendant continues its journey from one wearer to the next.

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These pendants often find their place in life’s most challenging moments, through illness, recovery, loss, and transformation, offering a tangible reminder of courage and community. The very first pendant began in Lesley’s own family, passed between her aunt and mother during their cancer journeys, inspiring what would become the full collection.

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Today, thousands of people have worn and shared a Traveling Pendant, generating trackable stories that weave together a living map of  human connection! Lesley is using the grant funds to expand the pendant styles with a US jewelry design team.

Interested in Applying For the Get Nearshored Grant?

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If you’re ready to bring production closer and scale with intention, we’d love to hear your story. Apply here for the next Grant award here: https://www.nearshored.ai/blog/get-nearshored-grant/‍
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