Black Capital

About Black Capital

Black Capital is an early-stage fund focused on investing in black and other underrepresented founders. Black Capital’s mission is to build wealth for the black community by democratizing access to Venture Capital. Currently, less than 2% of capital is invested in black founders, who have historically been overlooked by traditional VCs. Black Capital was created with the vision to elevate communities of color to gain financial independence, build wealth, and decrease economic inequality in this country. FUND DETAILS ▪ Early Stage: Pre-Seed – Series A ▪ $200k average check size ▪ >50% of capital to be allocated to black founders INVESTMENT CRITERIA ▪ Built Product with early traction ▪ Full-time founder with deep domain expertise ▪ Solving a pressing problem in a $1b+ market ▪ Attractive terms ($5-$25m valuation) AREAS OF INTEREST ▪ US-based companies ▪ Industry agnostic with a special interest in: - Sports Tech - EdTech - GovTech
People
  • Kevin Johnson, Founder