Black Operator
Alameda · Seed · 2 people tracked
Investment thesis
All-Black GP team of active tech founders leads and oversubscribes pre-seed and seed rounds for Black-led startups, offering $1M–$1.25M checks, clean docs, realistic valuations, and Series A gap-closing support.
Team · 2 people
from the firm's website
James Norman—serial entrepreneur (first company at 16) with hands-on hardware, auto and media experience, co-created The Black Founder List and authored a data-driven HBR piece arguing backing Black founders is arbitrage.
Sean Green, a rare Black founder-operator, built a vertically specialized SaaS and embedded fintech for the art market, pioneering gallery bank-wire processing and using an inside-out, frontline-operator approach.
What they invest in
from 5 of 15 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×3Consumer ×2Fintech ×2Creator Economy ×1Data & Infrastructure ×1FemTech ×1Healthtech ×1Logistics & Supply Chain ×1
HQs:United States×5
Investments · 15 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathDetroit, US
JUSTIN TURK(Executive Officer, Director)ANDRE DAVIS(Executive Officer, Director)
Streaming service offering Black cultural content.
MedHaul provides AI-powered transportation logistics for healthcare organizations, helping patients reach medical appointments and reducing no-shows and missed care.
AI & Machine LearningHealthtechLogistics & Supply ChainMemphis, US
Erica Plybeah(Executive Officer, Director)Ayile Arnett(Executive Officer, Director)
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Black Operator invest at?
- Black Operator invests at the Seed stage.
- What is Black Operator's typical check size?
- Black Operator typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
- What sectors does Black Operator focus on?
- Black Operator focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Fintech, Impact & Social Good, PropTech, SaaS.
- Where is Black Operator located?
- Black Operator is headquartered in Alameda, US.
- Does Black Operator lead rounds?
- Yes, Black Operator leads investment rounds.
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