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Blavity

500 Global

Los Angeles, US · 7 known investors

Find your way into Blavity

24 people in our graph share verified history with the Blavity team — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Wesley M. Jonesunlockedknows Jeff Nelson · together at Washington University in St. Louis (overlapped)
×5knows the team · via Blavity
×6knows the team · via Washington University in St. Louis

Blavity is a US media company that produces and curates video and editorial content for Black millennial audiences across the African diaspora. Its platform is created by and for that audience, publishing multicultural content and coverage of topics such as systemic racism and representation in media.

Impact & Social GoodMedia & Entertainment

Founders & leadership

JNJeff Nelson
Jeff NelsoninFounderJeff Nelson is Co-Founder and COO of Blavity, a media and technology platform for Black millennial audiences, and Founder and CEO of Cinchapi, a data and AI operations platform. He has raised over $12 million in venture funding across his ventures.
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Aaron Samuels
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Jonathan Jackson
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Morgan DeBaun

Investors · 7

500 GlobalSan Francisco · $150K
Vista Venture Partnersvia Fern Mandelbaum · inferred
Comcast VenturesreportedNew York · $2M – $15M
Cross Culture Venturesreported
GV (Google Ventures)reported · 2 sourcesMountain View · $250K – $50M
Harlem Capital PartnersreportedNew York · $1M – $2.5M
Plexo CapitalreportedSan Francisco · $10K – $5M

In the news

Media Company Blavity Raises $6.5M in First Funding Round - FinSMEsfinsmes.com · Jul 2018Blavity Raises $6.5 Million To Accelerate Growth - UrbanGeekzurbangeekz.com · Jul 2018Blavity raises $6.5 million Series A round led by GV | TechCrunchtechcrunch.com · Jul 2018Blavity Inc. Has Raised $6.5 Million In Our First Official Round Of Funding. This Is What It Means For You. - Blavityblavity.com · Jul 2018These Founders Are Leveraging A Trillion Dollars To Fix The Funding Problem For Black Startups - Blavityblavity.comBlavity raises $6.5M for digital media for black Millennials - Bizwomenbizjournals.com

Frequently asked questions

What does Blavity do?
Blavity is a US media company that produces and curates video and editorial content for Black millennial audiences across the African diaspora. Its platform is created by and for that audience, publishing multicultural content and coverage of topics such as systemic racism and representation in media.
Who founded Blavity?
Blavity was founded by Jeff Nelson, Aaron Samuels, Jonathan Jackson, Morgan DeBaun.
Who are Blavity's investors?
Blavity's investors include 500 Global, Vista Venture Partners, Comcast Ventures, Cross Culture Ventures, GV (Google Ventures), Harlem Capital Partners, Plexo Capital.
Where is Blavity headquartered?
Blavity is headquartered in Los Angeles, US.