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DiverseCity Ventures

Venture capital

Sacramento · Pre-Seed–Seed · 1 people tracked

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Investment thesis

The firm backs early-stage tech companies that align with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, targeting solutions in social equity, economic empowerment, and environmental sustainability. DiverseCity believes that diverse founding teams with lived experience of pressing global challenges are better positioned to solve them while generating strong returns. The firm offers advisory services to pre-seed companies and targets investments in early-stage ventures across impact-focused sectors.

Source: firm website, verified Aug 6, 2026.

Stage
Pre-Seed–Seed
Check
$10K – $2M
HQ
Sacramento, CA, US
Leads rounds
Follows
Instruments
Equity
Tracked investments
4

Team · 1 people

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What they invest in

from 2 of 4 portfolio companies

SaaS ×2AI & Machine Learning ×1Enterprise Software ×1Marketing Tech ×1

Investments · 4 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path
Humaxahumaxa.com𝕏

Humaxa builds an AI assistant called "Max" that lets employees query internal and external data in natural language for tasks such as design compliance, market research, sales support, warranty analysis, technical support, and HR.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Jennifer Gargulinski(CGSO / CMO / Co-founder)inCarolyn Peer(CEO, Co-founder)Guillermo Borges(CTO / Co-Founder)in

Co-investorsExpert DOJO

Proplanrproplanr.com

ProPlanr is a web design company that builds functional, affordable websites for businesses.

Marketing TechSaaS

Other

Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.

FanalyzeMulticulturalpress

Frequently asked questions

What stage does DiverseCity Ventures invest at?
DiverseCity Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
What is DiverseCity Ventures's typical check size?
DiverseCity Ventures typically writes checks of $10K – $2M.
What sectors does DiverseCity Ventures focus on?
DiverseCity Ventures focuses on AgTech, Cleantech, Crypto & Web3, EdTech, Fintech, GovTech, Impact & Social Good.
Where is DiverseCity Ventures located?
DiverseCity Ventures is headquartered in Sacramento, US.
Does DiverseCity Ventures lead rounds?
DiverseCity Ventures typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.

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