Black Capital
Venture capitalSacramento · Pre-Seed–Series A · 2 people tracked
Investment thesis
Black Capital is an early-stage fund aiming to build wealth for the black community by democratizing access to venture capital. Noting that less than 2% of capital reaches black founders, the firm seeks to elevate communities of color toward financial independence and reduced economic inequality. It backs US-based companies with a built product showing early traction, full-time founders with deep domain expertise, and solutions to pressing problems in $1B+ markets at attractive valuations. The fund commits over half its capital to black founders and is industry agnostic, with particular interest in sports tech, edtech, and govtech.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 2 people
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Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Black Capital invest at?
- Black Capital invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What is Black Capital's typical check size?
- Black Capital typically writes checks of $200K.
- What sectors does Black Capital focus on?
- Black Capital focuses on EdTech, GovTech, Media & Entertainment, Sector Agnostic, Sports Tech.
- Where is Black Capital located?
- Black Capital is headquartered in Sacramento, US.
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