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BlackOakTV

DefunctYC S21Techstars '21

New York City, US · Founded 2020 · 2 employees · 13 known investors

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A subscription video platform that helps Black viewers discover and watch content created by and featuring Black creators and performers.

Also known as Black Oak Media Corp.

ConsumerMedia & EntertainmentEntertainmentCommunitySubscriptionsUnited States of AmericaAmerica / CanadaPartly Remote

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S21)

BlackOakTV was founded in 2020 by Uzo Ometu and Iyanu Obidele.

UOUzo Ometu
Uzo OmetuCEO & Founder2020–2025Uzo Ometu has background in journalism, entertainment, and technology. He is building BlackOakTV to expand content from underrepresented creators.
IOIyanu Obidele
Iyanu ObideleCo-founder · Chief Technology Officer2021–2025Iyanu Obidele previously worked at Intel and Facebook, where he built cloud orchestration systems and products serving millions of users. He is now building BlackOakTV with Uzo Ometu.

Investors · 13

Techstarslisted by TechstarsBoulder · $220K

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Y Combinatorlisted by Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K

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Backstage CapitalreportedLos Angeles · $50K

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Bungalow CapitalreportedMonrovia

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Cresset CapitalreportedAtlanta

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Global Founders CapitalreportedBerlin · $1M

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Harvard Management CompanyreportedAllston

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I2BF Global VenturesreportedNew York · $500K – $10M

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The W FundreportedNew York

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The W FundreportedSeattle · $500K

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Titans Venturesreported

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Union Square Ventures (USV)reportedNew York · $1M – $8M

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XRM Mediareported

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In the news

Black-Focused Streamer Relaunches with Eyes On Cementing the Proliferation of Black Contentprnewswire.com · Jul 2022

Frequently asked questions

What does BlackOakTV do?
A subscription video platform that helps Black viewers discover and watch content created by and featuring Black creators and performers.
Who founded BlackOakTV?
BlackOakTV was founded by Uzo Ometu, Iyanu Obidele in 2020.
Who are BlackOakTV's investors?
BlackOakTV's investors include Techstars, Y Combinator, Backstage Capital, Bungalow Capital, Cresset Capital, Global Founders Capital, Harvard Management Company, I2BF Global Ventures and 5 more.
Where is BlackOakTV headquartered?
BlackOakTV is headquartered in New York City, US.