Cross Culture Ventures
Venture capitalSeed · 5 people tracked
Investment thesis
MaC invests in bold, culture-defining companies at the seed stage, emphasizing deep founder relationships and strategic involvement beyond capital. The firm prioritizes conviction investing, cultural intelligence, and empathetic partnership with founders, helping navigate challenges while providing strategic guidance and market connections.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 5, 2026.
Team · 5 people
from the firm's website
What they invest in
from 8 of 14 portfolio companiesB2B Marketplaces ×2Consumer ×2Deep Tech ×2Direct to Consumer ×2E-commerce ×2FoodTech ×2Hardware ×2Space Tech ×2
HQs:United States×4Nigeria×1
Investments · 14 tracked
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Blavity is a digital media company producing news and content focused on Black culture, identity, and current events, serving Black millennials and Gen Z audiences.
ConsumerMedia & EntertainmentSocialLos Angeles, US
Morgan DeBaun(President, CFO and Secretary)
Co-investorsBase Venture Management, Inc.Comcast VenturesKapor CapitalMaC Venture CapitalGV (Google Ventures)Harlem Capital Partners+1 more
Chef Robotics develops an AI-powered food manipulation model and robotic systems for the food service and food production industries, addressing labor shortages in the sector.
AI & Machine LearningFoodTechRobotics
Rajat Bhageria(Founder & CEO)
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesBasecamp FundBold Capital PartnersConstruct CapitalHCVCLigature VC+10 more
Uses data analytics to identify fashion trends early and bring apparel to market faster than competitors.
Co-investorsMaC Venture Capital
Mayvenn sells human hair extensions and wigs and connects customers with beauty experts and hairstylists for personalized consultations.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce
Diishan Imira(Founder & CEO)
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzBase Venture Management, Inc.Cleveland AvenueCore Venture CapitalImpact America FundLaunchCapital+12 more
Embeds financial solutions into business software to accelerate time-to-market and drive growth.
Co-investorsMaC Venture Capital
Shekel Mobility is a B2B marketplace and management system that provides auto dealerships with financial services (including credit facilities), operational automation, and cross-border transaction capabilities across emerging markets.
B2B MarketplacesFintechMobility & TransportationLagos, NG
Benjamen Oladokun(Founder)inValentine Mayaki(Founder)inSanmi Olukanmi(Founder)inSeun Okunfolami(Chief Product Officer)
Co-investorsMaC Venture CapitalVentures PlatformY Combinator
Stoke Space develops fully reusable rockets for space transportation and mobility services.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechHardwareSpace TechSeattle, US
Andy Lapsa(Founder)inTom Feldman(Founder)inKelly Hennig(Executive Officer)
BoardChristian Garcia(Director)inPhil Harris(Director)inMorgan Beller(Director)in
Co-investorsAcequia Capital (AceCap)Aurelia FoundryBalerion Space VenturesBeyond CapitalBeyond Earth VenturesEvolution VC Partners+27 more
Thrive Market is an online grocery delivery service offering non-GMO and clean label food products at discounted prices through a membership model.
Direct to ConsumerE-commerceFoodTechCulver City, US
Gunnar Lovelace(Executive Officer, Director)Nicholas Green(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardDana Settle(Director)in
Co-investorsAlmanac InsightsBAM VenturesBY Venture PartnersDigi VenturesGreycroftGroundForce Capital+7 more
Co-investorsHorizons VenturesMaC Venture Capital
Wonderschool provides a platform for early childhood educators to launch and operate in-home care businesses while connecting families to local quality childcare services.
B2B MarketplacesEdTech
Co-investorsAbstract VenturesAndreessen HorowitzBrighter CapitalLong Journey VenturesMaC Venture CapitalOssian Capital+7 more
Xona Space Systems operates Pulsar, a positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) service delivered from a constellation of small satellites in Low Earth Orbit that broadcasts a new signal to augment or replace GPS.
Deep TechHardwareSpace TechBurlingame, US
Brian Manning(Executive Officer, Director)Tyler Reid(Director)Adrien Perkins(Director)
BoardSky Dayton(Director)inLewis Jones(Director)Jeff Crusey(Director)in
Co-investorsArmada Investment AGBeyond Earth VenturesCapital InnovatorsFirst Spark Ventures, LlcIceNineIndustrious Ventures+14 more
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Blavity · mashable.com · Aug 19, 2026
Stoke Space · techcrunch.com · Jul 8, 2026
Shekel Mobility · nation.africa · Jul 6, 2026
Thrive Market · inc.com · May 28, 2026
Xona Space Systems · payloadspace.com · Mar 27, 2026
Mayvenn · trysignalbase.com · Mar 25, 2026
Chef Robotics · roboticsandautomationnews.com · Apr 6, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Cross Culture Ventures made?
- Cross Culture Ventures has 10 tracked investments.
- What stage does Cross Culture Ventures invest at?
- Cross Culture Ventures invests at the Seed stage.
- What sectors does Cross Culture Ventures focus on?
- Cross Culture Ventures focuses on Fintech, Robotics, Space Tech.
- Who does Cross Culture Ventures co-invest with?
- Cross Culture Ventures most often shares deals with MaC Venture Capital, Beyond Earth Ventures, Industrious Ventures, among 49 tracked co-investors.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamBE The Code: Cross Culture Ventures, General Partner, Marlon Nichols
Black Enterprise · Marlon Nichols
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Firms observed investing alongside Cross Culture Ventures, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Cross Culture Ventures's recorded portfolio.
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