Collidecap

Collide Capital is a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage companies from pre-seed through Series A. Its stated investment thesis centers on founders building in fintech, supply chain and the future of work; the firm also describes a focus on transformational enterprise SaaS, sustainable supply chain and consumer technology businesses. The firm states that it is 100% Black-owned and that more than 80% of its portfolio companies are led by underrepresented founders.

The firm positions itself as guiding founders through their institutional capital journey, providing resources, knowledge networks and hands-on operational support intended to carry companies to a Series A and beyond and ultimately to an exit. Collide Capital says it has backed more than 75 companies to date, and reports total assets under management of $170 million following the close of its second fund.

Founding story

Co-founders Aaron Samuels and Brian Hollins met at AfroTech in 2016 and began investing together before formalizing the firm. Prior to Collide Capital, the two built AfroTech and BLCK VC, organizations described as two of the largest Black tech ecosystems, created to connect under-networked and overlooked communities to institutional resources. Their stated premise is that capital should be directed to the founders best positioned to solve the next generation of global challenges.

Business model

Collide Capital operates as a venture capital fund manager, raising capital from limited partners and deploying it into early-stage equity investments. The firm states it partners with leaders across big tech, philanthropy, venture capital and academia as investors in its funds. It was not accepting new fund investors as of the material on its site, directing prospective LPs to contact the firm about future opportunities.

As a venture capital firm, Collide Capital manages committed capital across its funds, with total AUM of $170 million reported after the Fund II close.

Traction

Collide Capital reports more than 75 companies backed to date, over 80% of them led by underrepresented founders, and $170 million in total AUM following an oversubscribed $95 million Fund II. Named portfolio companies include Revi, Golde, Rheaply, Slang.ai, Jelou, Creditop, Ellis and Butter Technologies, the last of which was acquired by GrubMarket. Portfolio milestones highlighted by the firm include Ellis emerging from stealth with more than $10 million and Creditop raising US$3.7 million.

Latest developments

In April 2026 Collide Capital announced an oversubscribed $95 million close for Fund II, bringing total AUM to $170 million, with coverage framing the fund as backing fintech, supply chain and future-of-work founders. In July 2026 portfolio company Ellis emerged from stealth with more than $10 million to build an AI-native operating foundation for private credit.