Black Capital
Venture capitalSacramento · Pre-Seed–Series A · 3 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Black Capital is an early-stage fund dedicated to backing black and other underrepresented founders, 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 reduce economic inequality and foster financial independence. It invests from pre-seed through Series A in US-based companies, targeting full-time founders with deep domain expertise who have built products with early traction and are addressing pressing problems in billion-dollar-plus markets at attractive valuations. Black Capital is industry agnostic with particular interest in sports tech, edtech, and govtech, and commits over half its capital to black founders.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 27, 2026.
Team · 3 people
from public directoriesWhat they invest in
from 2 of 2 portfolio companiesConsumer ×1Creator Economy ×1E-commerce ×1Media & Entertainment ×1Retail Tech ×1SaaS ×1Sports Tech ×1
HQs:United States×2
Investments · 3 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathOvertime creates and operates new sports leagues and media IP — including OTE and OT Select in basketball and OT7 and OT Nationals in football — while producing over 150 weekly pieces of original sports content for its global audience of next-generation fans and athletes.
ConsumerCreator EconomyMedia & EntertainmentSports TechBrooklyn, US
Zachary Weiner(Founder)inZack Weiner(Founder)inDan Porter(Founder & CEO)
Co-investors359 CapitalAndreessen HorowitzBezos ExpeditionsSpark CapitalWinslow Capital645 Ventures+29 more
BoxedUp is a website builder and rental management system that lets rental businesses accept online bookings, rentals, and sales 24/7.
E-commerceRetail TechSaaSSeattle, US
Daniel Hanks(Director)Donald Boone(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsService Provider CapitalCollab CapitalHearst VenturesLavrock VenturesLevel Up VenturesOutlander VC+1 more
Partake Foods makes allergy-friendly cookies and snacks designed for people with dietary restrictions including common allergens like peanuts, tree nuts, and shellfish.
Direct to ConsumerFoodTechNew York, US
Denise Woodard(Sole manager.)
Co-investors37 AngelsBackstage CapitalCleveland AvenueFourward VenturesGold House VenturesPortfolia+8 more
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Overtime · finance.yahoo.com · Aug 22, 2026
BoxedUp · omni-view.com · Nov 10, 2025
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.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamA Conversation about Black Capital & Venture Capital (Full) with Kevin Johnson
Met Church Tulsa · Kevin Johnson
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