Debut Capital
Venture capitalHouston · Pre-Seed–Series A · 3 people tracked
Investment thesis
Early-stage investor focused on Black, Latinx, and Indigenous founders, offering hands-on support in product, tech-stack strategy, and team structure.
Team · 3 people
from the firm's website
Bobak Emamian has a decade of founder experience, scaling a $300 Craigslist gig into an award‑winning mobile product agency for major brands, co-founding Beyond and serving on Campaign Zero's board.
Pilar Johnson, a Black and Mexican‑American investor with an operations and DEI background rather than finance, focuses on small checks ($5k–$25k), hands‑on founder support, and nonprofit anti‑racism work.
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Debut Capital invest at?
- Debut Capital invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What is Debut Capital's typical check size?
- Debut Capital typically writes checks of $25K – $5M.
- What sectors does Debut Capital focus on?
- Debut Capital focuses on Consumer, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Impact & Social Good, SaaS.
- Where is Debut Capital located?
- Debut Capital is headquartered in Houston, US.
- Does Debut Capital lead rounds?
- Debut Capital typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
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