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BKR Capital
Venture capitalToronto · Seed–Series A · 8 people tracked
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Investment thesis
BKR Capital focuses on diversifying the face of success by making transformational early-stage investments in Black-led technology companies. The firm aims to back innovative companies that often address the unmet needs of diverse communities, combining network, technology and growth to support its founders.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 27, 2026.
Team · 8 people
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Founder mafia
2 people who came through BKR Capital went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 12 of 16 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×6SaaS ×6Enterprise Software ×5Fintech ×2Future of Work ×2Mobility & Transportation ×2PropTech ×2AgTech ×1
HQs:Canada×7United States×3
Who they back
founder profiles across 5 portfolio companiesAccelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
Investments · 16 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 32025 · 12022 · 15 dated
Cauridor is a fintech platform that connects mobile money operators, banks, and merchants across Africa to enable interoperable local and cross-border payments.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechToronto, CA
Oumar Rafiou Barry(Founder, Chief Executive Officer)Abdoulaye Bah(Founder)inOumar Barry(Founder)
Co-investorsLoftyInc CapitalOui Capital
Cropmind develops AI models for automated agricultural analysis, specifically designed to count plant buds and optimize vineyard management.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningClimate TechFoodTechCalgary, CA
Co-investorsTechstarsNew Brunswick Innovation Foundation
Lauft operates flexible workspace and coworking locations offering bookable offices, desks, boardrooms, and event spaces for individuals and teams.
Future of WorkPropTechToronto, CA
Moneta Health provides virtual speech therapy focused on cognitive rehabilitation to treat cognitive impairment and dementia, aiming to improve patients' functional independence and quality of life.
Digital HealthHealthtechLongevityUnknown (based on service availability), US
Jen Flexman(Co-founder & Strategic Advisor)inPaul A. Campbell(Founder)in
Co-investorsBright VenturesHealth2047True Ventures
Oasis Learning AI provides an AI-powered training platform for sales, HR, and operations teams to rapidly upskill employees and keep organizational knowledge synchronized.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechEnterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaSMontréal, CA
Michael Thu(Founder)in
Co-investorsTechstarsWomen's Equity Lab
Protexxa Defender is a platform that continuously monitors organizations for cybersecurity risks, threats, and vulnerabilities, providing personalized recommendations to individuals and organization-wide insights to reduce attack surface.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Joseph L.(Managing Director of Global Consulting)
Co-investorsGraphite VenturesSandpiper VenturesBell VenturesThe Firehood
Simmunome provides computational biology and mechanistic modeling solutions for drug development across all phases, helping pharmaceutical companies understand disease pathways, validate drug targets, predict efficacy, and optimize patient stratification.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechSaaS
Co-investorsFront Row VenturesSandpiper VenturesScale Shift Ventures
SketchDeck provides embedded teams of creative, marketing, and digital talent that integrate into client organizations to handle marketing operations and creative work.
Enterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkMarketing TechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Chris Finneral(CEO)inDavid Mack(CTO)inChristopher Finneral(Founder)Todd Goldberg(Marketing and demand generation (contract))inJoe Teibel
Co-investorsBlue CollectiveY CombinatorAvlok CapitalBDC Capital CorporationBlue Venture FundsBoreal Ventures+6 more
SketchDeck.ai is a B2B SaaS company offering LIFT, an AI-powered, cloud-based material counting software that automates steel takeoffs for structural steel estimating and fabrication teams.
AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechPropTechSaaSEdmonton, CA
Co-investorsBoreal VenturesEdmonton UnlimitedOnStartupsStartup TNTTechstarsDecisive Point+1 more
Tempo is a theft protection program for bike and ebike owners, offering QR-code and UV security badges that deter theft, aid recovery, and provide up to $2,500 toward a replacement if a bike is stolen.
InsurTechMobility & Transportation
Co-investorsFlori VenturesGreenoaksLAUNCHProvence PartnersRibbit CapitalSequoia Capital+3 more
Treepz is a corporate travel platform that manages business travel arrangements including events, vacations, retreats, and group transportation for employees and executives.
Enterprise SoftwareMobility & TransportationSaaSTravel & HospitalityToronto, CA
Enagwolor Johnny(Founder)inOnyeka Akumah(Founder)inAfolabi Oluseyi(Founder)John Shaibu(Founder)Johnny Enagwolor(Founder)Oluseyi Afolabi(Founder)
Co-investorsLoftyInc CapitalMicrotractionMo AngelsODBASOSVTechstars
Woveo is an AI-powered fintech platform that helps financial institutions and community organizations extend affordable credit to credit-invisible and underserved entrepreneurs and small businesses.
AI & Machine LearningFintechImpact & Social Good
Jonah Chininga(CEO)inSergio Fernández(CTO)inMaryheth Cabrera(COO/CPO)inJames Muhato(CSO)in
Co-investorsConcrete VenturesIsland CapitalRelay Ventures
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
ArternalElectric TreeGoodeeWorkind
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesMoneta Health · finsmes.com · Sep 24, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has BKR Capital made?
- BKR Capital has 16 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited, including 4 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does BKR Capital invest at?
- BKR Capital invests at the Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does BKR Capital focus on?
- BKR Capital focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, Data & Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Media & Entertainment, Retail Tech, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is BKR Capital located?
- BKR Capital is headquartered in Toronto, CA.
- Who does BKR Capital co-invest with?
- BKR Capital most often shares deals with Techstars, LoftyInc Capital, Sandpiper Ventures, among 18 tracked co-investors.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamINTERVIEW WITH LISE BIRIKUNDAVYI, CO-FOUNDER AND MANAGING PARTNER OF BKR CAPITAL
SETSI · Lise Birikundavyi
EdTech in Africa: Lise Birikundavyi, BKR Capital, on the state of VC on the Continent
SuperReturnTV · Lise Birikundavyi
Lise Birikundavyi, Managing Partner at BKR Capital | Black investor
SHOPPE BLACK · Lise Birikundavyi
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