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New Voices
Venture capitalAtlanta · 8 people tracked
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Investment thesis
New Voices Fund invests at the intersection of shifting consumer need states, emerging market demands, and evolving technology, backing companies led by visionary teams. It targets category-defining consumer brands and services and the commerce infrastructure that supports them. The firm favors businesses that anticipate changing consumer and business behaviors, unlock new purchasing patterns, and boost productivity across the commerce ecosystem through innovation and technology. Rather than serving narrowly defined communities, it backs companies addressing the universal needs of an increasingly diverse and interconnected consumer base. Beyond capital, the firm leverages its operating capabilities and ecosystem to raise the likelihood of portfolio company success.
Source: firm website, verified Oct 13, 2026.
Team · 8 people
from the firm's website & public directoriesDarryl Thompson is Managing Partner and Chief Investment Officer of the New Voices Fund, with more than 25 years of investment experience and a focus on funding companies founded by people of color, where he handles origination, due diligence, structuring, financing, and monitoring. He previously served as Chief Investment Officer for the Sundial Family of Companies, President of Belenos Capital Management, and a Partner at TSG Capital Group, and earlier worked at TLC Beatrice International Holdings and in M&A at Morgan Stanley. He holds an M.B.A. from Stanford, an M.S. in Technology and Policy from MIT, and a B.A. in Mathematics and Chemistry from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Richelieu Dennis is a Managing Partner of New Voices with three decades of experience as an entrepreneur and investor focused on companies owned by people of color. In 1991 he co-founded Sundial Brands, maker of the SheaMoisture and Nubian Heritage brands, and served as its chair and CEO until December 2019, when it was acquired by Unilever. In December 2017 he founded Essence Ventures, which acquired Essence Communications from Time Inc. He holds an undergraduate degree in finance and entrepreneurship from Babson College.
What they invest in
from 24 of 27 portfolio companiesConsumer ×18Direct to Consumer ×15E-commerce ×9Wellness & Fitness ×9FoodTech ×5Media & Entertainment ×3FemTech ×2Fintech ×2
HQs:United States×13Nigeria×2
Who they back
founder profiles across 21 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×132 founders×73 founders×1
Where their founders studiedfrom 16 founders with education data
Harvard Business School ×2University of Houston ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 14 founders with field-of-study data
Business & Management ×4Economics ×2Politics & Policy ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 16 founders with career history
McBride Sisters Collections ×2
Investments · 27 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2022 · 12021 · 22019 · 14 dated
A Place for Mom is a senior care referral service that helps families find and compare senior living and care options, including assisted living, memory care, independent living, home care, nursing homes, and senior apartments.
ConsumerDigital HealthHealthtechMarketplacesWellness & FitnessVernon Hills, US
Douglas Hirsch(Director)Trevor Bezdek(Co-Chairman & Director)Jonathan Stevens(Executive Officer)Thomas Richards(Executive Officer, Director)Christine Leahy(Executive Officer)Dennis Berger(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsBain Capital Double Impact Fund LPBain Capital Life SciencesBain Capital Tech OpportunitiesBattery VenturesBessemer Venture PartnersBlue Sea Capital+38 more
Actively Black is a direct-to-consumer athletic apparel brand selling clothing and accessories such as shirts and gym bags.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce
Lanny Smith(Founder)inBianca Winslow(Founder)in
Co-investorsBlack Star
Alaffia invests in and partners with African communities on development projects focused on education, maternal health, and environmental sustainability.
ConsumerImpact & Social Good
Olowo-n'djo Tchala(Founder)in
Co-investorsOssian CapitalTRANSFORMATION CAPITALTwine Ventures1984 Ventures Management, LlcAperture Venture CapitalFirstMark Capital+3 more
Alodia Hair Care develops clinically formulated hair and scalp products, including cleansers, conditioners, oils, and supplements, aimed at addressing thinning, itching, flaking, and age-related hair changes.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerWellness & Fitness
Dr. Isfahan Chambers-Harris(Founder)
Beauty Bakerie is a cosmetics brand that sells makeup remover wipes and other beauty products.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceWellness & Fitness
Cashmere Nicole(Founder and Leader)
Co-investorsMontage CapitalUnilever Ventures645 Ventures
Big Dave's Cheesesteaks operates a chain of Philadelphia-style cheesesteak restaurants, offering menu items including halal chicken and steak sandwiches with online ordering.
ConsumerFoodTechAtlanta, US
Derrick Hayes(Founder)in
Caribe Juice produces cold-pressed tropical juices inspired by Caribbean recipes, made with whole fruit (never concentrates) and acerola superfruit for high vitamin C content.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTech
Luis Solis(Founder)in
KPBS is a public media broadcaster in San Diego serving the San Diego and Imperial Counties with television, radio, and digital programming including news, educational content, and documentaries.
Media & EntertainmentSan Diego, US
LOOP provides car insurance aimed at underserved and working-class communities, using a pricing model that excludes credit score, education, and occupation from rate calculations.
FintechImpact & Social GoodInsurTech
Carey Anne Nadeau(Co-Founder & Co-CEO)in
Co-investorsBackstage CapitalFoundryThird Sphere
McBride Sisters Wine Company produces and sells wine directly to consumers, including its Black Girl Magic and SHE CAN labels, along with a subscription wine club.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce
Robin McBride(Co-founder)inAndréa McBride John(Co-founder)in
Mented Cosmetics sells beauty and makeup products directly to consumers, including bundles and individual "hero" items for everyday routines.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceNew York, US
Amanda E. Johnson(Executive Officer, Director)inKristen Jones Miller(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardAlison Ryu(Director)
Co-investorsBAM VenturesBlue CollectiveCorazon CapitalOutbound VenturesCircleUp PartnersVisible Ventures
Moniepoint provides banking, payments, credit, and cross-border payment services along with business management tools for African businesses and individuals, with a focus on MSMEs.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Felix Ike(Founder)inTosin Eniolorunda(Founder)in
Co-investorsCapria VenturesDevelopment Partners InternationalLeapFrog InvestmentsOui CapitalQED InvestorsVentures Platform+8 more
NaturAll creates fresh, refrigerated plant-based haircare and beauty products with natural, ethically-sourced ingredients.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechWellness & FitnessPhiladelphia, US
Muhga Eltigani(Founder)inSam Roberts(COO)
Co-investorsY CombinatorNew Markets Venture Partners
The National Basketball Association (NBA) is a professional basketball league whose official website publishes news, game coverage, and content about its teams, players, and events such as Summer League and free agency.
Media & EntertainmentSports Tech
Co-investorsA-Rod CorpHelios Digital VenturesLakeside CapitalRaptor Group
ROSEN sells research-backed acne and skincare products, including dark spot patches for hyperpigmentation, with clean formulas focused on melanated skin.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerWellness & FitnessPaso Robles, US
Jamika Martin(Executive Officer)in
The Slutty Vegan is a vegan restaurant chain that sells plant-based burgers, starting in Atlanta's West End and expanding to multiple locations.
ConsumerFoodTechAtlanta, US
Pinky Cole(CEO & Founder)inLeo Navarro(Executive Officer)Aisha Cole(Executive Officer, Director)Darrell Miller(Director)Mark Leavitt(Director)inJason Crain(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsEnlightened Hospitality InvestmentsFearless Fund
Shein is a fast-fashion ecommerce company that designs and sells clothing globally across more than 150 countries.
Direct to ConsumerE-commerceMedia & EntertainmentNigeria, NG
The Honey Pot makes plant-derived feminine care products, including pads and washes, marketed as dermatologist-tested and formulated with herbs.
Direct to ConsumerFemTechWellness & Fitness
Bea Dixon(CEO & Co-founder)
TLB is a vegan, cruelty-free beauty brand offering non-toxic cosmetics designed for diverse skin tones.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceFemTechDetroit, US
Melissa Butler(Founder, CEO)in
Co-investorsID VenturesFearless Fund
Topicals develops skincare products formulated with particular attention to efficacy on deeper skin tones, using clinically-backed ingredients in concentrated formulas.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerHealthtechSanta Monica, US
Olamide Olowe(Founder)inClaudia Teng(Founder)Olamide Olowe Claudia Teng(Founder)
BoardJenna Jackson(Director)Caitlin Strandberg(Director)in
Co-investorsDivergent CapitalDorm RoomDream VCGood FriendsHabitat PartnersLerer Hippeau+2 more
UOMA Beauty creates makeup and beauty products formulated for melanin-rich skin, emphasizing inclusivity and self-expression.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceWellness & Fitness
Co-investorsMothership VCUnilever Ventures
Young King creates natural, plant-based hair and grooming products designed specifically for young men of color with curly and coily hair.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceWellness & Fitness
Cora MillerStefan Miller
Co-investorsOverton Venture Capital
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
Ellis IsleSquadSweeten
Exits · 1
1 IPOsA Place for MomNASDAQ: GDRX
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Moniepoint · thesaasnews.com · Jul 28, 2026
Topicals · finance.yahoo.com · Jan 9, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has New Voices made?
- New Voices has 27 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited.
- What sectors does New Voices focus on?
- New Voices focuses on Consumer, Direct to Consumer, E-commerce, Fintech, FoodTech.
- Where is New Voices located?
- New Voices is headquartered in Atlanta, US.
- Who does New Voices co-invest with?
- New Voices most often shares deals with Backstage Capital, Unilever Ventures, Battery Ventures, among 74 tracked co-investors.
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Co-investors · 4
Backstage Capital is an investment firm focused on supporting underrepresented founders. It publishes a weekly newsletter, The Mixtape, sharing news, opportunities, and stories for these founders.
Kapor Capital is an Oakland-based impact-focused venture capital firm that invests in startups working to close gaps of access, opportunity, and outcomes for underrepresented communities across sectors such as education, health, finance, workforce, and the environment.
Collab Capital is an investment firm founded by entrepreneurs to back founders building the infrastructure of an inclusive economy, aiming to generate returns while creating jobs, economic mobility, and generational wealth in their communities.
Motley Fool Ventures is an early-stage venture capital fund backed by The Motley Fool's brand, investment approach, and investor communities.
Firms observed investing alongside New Voices, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with New Voices's recorded portfolio.
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