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Cross Culture Ventures
Venture capitalSeed · 8 people tracked
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Investment thesis
MaC Venture Capital is an early, seed-stage venture firm that backs bold founders building culture-defining companies. The firm describes itself as conviction investors who dig deep to understand markets, companies, and teams before investing, positioning themselves as partners who provide support far beyond capital. They emphasize cultural intelligence, deep expertise, and empathy for founders, aiming to build genuine relationships and help companies navigate challenging moments.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 26, 2026.
Team · 8 people
from the firm's website & curated & public directories
What they invest in
from 13 of 20 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×3Consumer ×3Deep Tech ×3Direct to Consumer ×3Space Tech ×3B2B Marketplaces ×2E-commerce ×2EdTech ×2
HQs:United States×12Nigeria×1
Investments · 20 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2018 · 22017 · 22016 · 15 dated
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)in
Co-investorsBase Venture Management, Inc.Comcast VenturesGV (Google Ventures)Kapor CapitalMaC Venture CapitalPlexo Capital+1 more
Blavity is a US media company that produces and curates video and editorial content for Black millennial audiences across the African diaspora.
Impact & Social GoodMedia & EntertainmentLos Angeles, US
Jeff Nelson(Founder)inAaron SamuelsJonathan JacksonMorgan DeBaun
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Co-investors500 GlobalVista Venture PartnersComcast VenturesGV (Google Ventures)Harlem Capital PartnersPlexo Capital
Catalyte is a technology services firm specializing in complex software development, data engineering, and AI solutions for large enterprises and government organizations.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEdTechEnterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaSBaltimore, US
Co-investorsExpon CapitalMuse CapitalTA VenturesJam FundPalm Drive CapitalRise of the Rest Seed+1 more
Chef Robotics builds AI-powered robots for automated meal assembly and food preparation, designed to handle the natural variability of food ingredients and high-mix production.
AI & Machine LearningFoodTechRobotics
Rajat Bhageria(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesAvataar Venture PartnersBasecamp FundBold Capital PartnersConstruct CapitalHCVC+13 more
FINESSE is an AI-driven fashion house that uses proprietary algorithms and customer voting to determine what styles to produce and in what quantities, reducing overproduction and waste.
AI & Machine LearningCircular EconomyConsumerDirect to Consumer
Co-investorsGraph VenturesHoxton VenturesMaC Venture CapitalMango CapitalSGH CapitalTq Ventures Llc
A lending platform emphasizing design and automation to help people get out of debt and rebuild credit.
Oakland, US
Jerry Nemorin(Founder)inCatherine Root(Director)KG Charles-Harris(Director)inMichael Snyder(Director)Roseman Nemorin(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsBackstage CapitalKapor CapitalAccionCrunchFundPrudential FinancialRadicle Impact
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)inTaylor Wang(Founder)in
Co-investors500 GlobalAndreessen HorowitzBase Venture Management, Inc.Cleveland AvenueCore Venture CapitalImpact America Fund+14 more
NUVIEW is building a constellation of commercial satellites to collect LiDAR data and annually map the Earth's entire land surface, producing high-resolution 3D elevation, terrain, and surface models.
Climate TechDeep TechSpace Tech
Co-investorsAligned Climate CapitalBroom VenturesBVVCCortado VenturesFlorida FundersIndustrious Ventures+1 more
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Pipe provides working capital and financial tools to small and medium-sized businesses through integrations with software platforms they use daily.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Claurelle Rakipovic(Chief Executive Officer)inVijay Vachani(Chief Operating Officer)inJin Han(Chief Administrative Officer)inNate Wiger(Chief Product & Technology Officer)inAnna Moghaddam(VP, Head of People)in
Co-investors1/1 CapitalAltra VentureAngel Collective Opportunity FundAnthemis VentureBeyond CapitalBlue Lion Global+32 more
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)in
Co-investorsMaC Venture CapitalVentures PlatformY CombinatorRebel FundUnpopular Ventures
Los Angeles on-demand car rental startup that delivered rental vehicles to users' locations; acquired by Fair in 2018.
Co-investorsExpansion Venture CapitalUpfront Ventures137 VenturesExpansion VCG SquaredGreycroft+1 more
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)in
BoardChristian Garcia(Director)inPhil Harris(Director)inMorgan Beller(Director)in
Co-investorsAcequia Capital (AceCap)AF WPartnersATEL VenturesAurelia FoundryBalerion Space VenturesBeyond Capital+33 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)inNick Green(Founder)in
BoardDana Settle(Director)in
Co-investorsAlmanac InsightsBAM VenturesBY Venture PartnersDigi VenturesGreycroftGroundForce Capital+7 more
Nikola Todorovic(Founder)in
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 MarketplacesEdTechImpact & Social Good
Arrel GrayinChris BennettinJay Kimin
Co-investors500 GlobalAbstract VenturesAndreessen HorowitzBrighter CapitalFundersClubLong Journey Ventures+12 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)inTyler Reid(Director)inAdrien Perkins(Director)
BoardSky Dayton(Director)inLewis Jones(Director)inJeff Crusey(Director)in
Co-investorsArmada Investment AGBeyond Earth VenturesCapital InnovatorsFirst Spark Ventures, LlcIceNineIndustrious Ventures+16 more
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
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Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesFrequently asked questions
- How many investments has Cross Culture Ventures made?
- Cross Culture Ventures has 20 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited.
- 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 AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, Fintech, Robotics, Space Tech.
- Who does Cross Culture Ventures co-invest with?
- Cross Culture Ventures most often shares deals with MaC Venture Capital, Industrious Ventures, Raptor Group, among 89 tracked co-investors.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
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Co-investors · 14
MaC Venture Capital is an early-stage, seed-focused venture capital firm that backs founders building culture-defining companies.
First Round Capital is an early-stage venture firm partnering with founders at the very first stages of company creation, backing companies from angel through seed with hands-on support across GTM, recruiting, and operations.
Upfront Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm that invests in and partners with startups over the long term.
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Polygon is a blockchain platform positioned as infrastructure for global payments and money movement, enabling assets to move onchain at scale. It offers an open stack for accessing the onchain economy and is powered by its native token $POL.
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Heavybit is an early-stage venture firm investing in technical, enterprise infrastructure startups, backing founders from day zero and helping them scale from developer-focused products up to enterprise adoption.
Baruch Future Ventures is a climate-tech focused family investment firm that backs entrepreneurs building companies in the climate economy.
IVC is a venture capital firm that has made over 200 investments across Web3, gaming, digital entertainment, AI, infrastructure, and fintech.
Led by investors including Larry Marcus, Marcy Venture Partners is a venture capital firm investing in consumer, culture, and positive impact.
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Scout VC is a venture capital firm backing frontier technology companies led by founders from the military, intelligence community, and national research labs.
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