Backstage Capital
Overview
Backstage Capital is a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage startups led by underrepresented founders, including women, people of color, and LGBTQ+ individuals.
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Promise | Feb 2021 | Series A | Co-investor |
| Community | Apr 2023 | VC Round | Co-investor |
| AudioMob | Feb 2025 | VC Round | Co-investor |
| Kairos AR, Inc. | Feb 2014 | Seed | Co-investor |
| Altro | Dec 2020 | Seed | Co-investor |
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Key People
Arlan Hamilton
Founder, Managing Partner
Arlan Hamilton
Founder and Chair
Brittany Davis Wilson
General Partner
Christie Pitts
General Partner
Margarita Sergeeva
Partner
Del Johnson
Principal
Ed Richardson
Investor
Grace Anne Belangia
Impact Investor
Jay Clouse
Investor
Kenya Dean
Angel Investor
Kushal Bhatia
Investor
Kylan Kester
Investor
Leo Liberman
Angel Investor
Matt Snow
Investor Reg CF
Naomi Lilly
Investor
S. Lovey Parker
Investor
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Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
FAQ
Where is Backstage Capital based?
Backstage Capital is headquartered in Los Angeles, California, United States.
When was Backstage Capital founded?
Backstage Capital was founded in 2015.
How many portfolio companies does Backstage Capital have?
Backstage Capital has 73 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Backstage Capital's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Promise, Community, AudioMob, Kairos AR, Inc., Altro.
What was Backstage Capital's most recent investment shown here?
Backstage Capital's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in AudioMob in 2025.
What sectors does Backstage Capital focus on?
Backstage Capital focuses on Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Consumer & Commerce, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, FinTech, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, FinTech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Real Estate & PropTech, FinTech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Real Estate & PropTech, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Enterprise Software, Real Estate & PropTech, Real Estate & PropTech, FinTech, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Consumer & Commerce, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Consumer & Commerce, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, FinTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Consumer & Commerce, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Energy & Sustainability, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Crypto & Web3, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Real Estate & PropTech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Real Estate & PropTech, Real Estate & PropTech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, FinTech, FinTech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Crypto & Web3, Enterprise Software, Telecommunications & Networking, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, FinTech, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Cybersecurity, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure.
What company stages does Backstage Capital focus on?
Backstage Capital typically invests at the Early stage.
What is Backstage Capital's AUM?
Backstage Capital's assets under management are estimated between $0.0 and $50.0M.