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Black Founders Matter

Black Founders Matter

Portland, Oregonblackfoundersmatter.com

Overview

Black Founders Matter is a venture capital firm that provides seed-stage funding to Black-led ventures headquartered in the United States.

Year Founded

2020

Portfolio Companies

5

Investments

Black Founders Matter investments
CompanyDateStageLead
CurastoryJan 2022SeedCo-investor
A Kids Co.Aug 2021Series ACo-investor
SayshJun 2021SeedCo-investor
YearOneFeb 2021SeedCo-investor
HUEDAug 2021SeedCo-investor

Sector & Stage Mix

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Investment Activity

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2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026

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FAQ

Where is Black Founders Matter based?

Black Founders Matter is headquartered in Portland, Oregon, United States.

When was Black Founders Matter founded?

Black Founders Matter was founded in 2020.

How many portfolio companies does Black Founders Matter have?

Black Founders Matter has 5 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.

What are some companies in Black Founders Matter's portfolio?

Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Curastory, A Kids Co., Saysh, YearOne, HUED.

What was Black Founders Matter's most recent investment shown here?

Black Founders Matter's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Curastory in 2022.

What sectors does Black Founders Matter focus on?

Black Founders Matter focuses on Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software.

What company stages does Black Founders Matter focus on?

Black Founders Matter typically invests at the Early stage.

What is Black Founders Matter's AUM?

Black Founders Matter's assets under management are estimated between $10.0M and $10.0M.

Firmographic Details

HeadquartersPortland, Oregon
Year Founded2020

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