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Impact investorDurham · Pre-Seed–Series A · 18 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Resilient Ventures backs high-growth businesses led by African American entrepreneurs, aiming to close the wealth gap and broaden access to capital, networks, and opportunity. The firm underwrites people and milestones rather than just products, charting a path to follow-on funding and helping founders price rounds and craft investor-ready stories. It leverages deep, long-standing relationships, active syndicates, and the state-backed capital stack (SSBCI) to connect founders with co-investors and investor-readiness resources. Beyond capital, Resilient provides operating support, coaching leaders through investor readiness, revenue discipline, and organizational clarity, positioning itself as an active partner that pressure-tests strategy while pursuing both financial returns and equity.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 26, 2026.
Team · 18 people
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What they invest in
from 3 of 8 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×1Biotech ×1Consumer ×1Data & Infrastructure ×1Digital Health ×1Fintech ×1Hardware ×1Healthtech ×1
HQs:United States×1
Investments · 8 tracked
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Functional Fluidics is a CLIA-certified diagnostic lab offering proprietary red blood cell function biomarker assays, starting with Sickle Cell Disease.
BiotechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesDetroit, US
Patrick Hines(CEO & Founder)inDr. Hines(Founder)John Cunningham(Chief Operating Officer)in
Co-investorsID VenturesMichigan RiseNYBC VenturesSeae VenturesWavemaker Three-Sixty Health
LoanWell provides software to digitize and automate loan origination, grant management, and servicing, including custom borrower landing pages, auto-decisioning, e-signature, ACH disbursement/repayment, and KYC verification.
FintechSaaS
Bernard Worthy(Founder)in
Co-investorsIDEA NCImpact America FundOpen Opportunity FundCollab CapitalSoftBank Group
MYAVANA offers consumer insights and analytics on hair types, challenges, and product preferences to help beauty companies provide personalized product recommendations and inform marketing and product development strategies.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerData & InfrastructureHardwareMarketing TechWellness & Fitness
Candace V. Mitchell(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsNew Age CapitalREFASHIOND VenturesSINEWAVE VENTURES
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
BeyuCaffeCoWorksOptimal TechnologyScaleUp 2026Upswing
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Resilient Ventures made?
- Resilient Ventures has 8 tracked investments.
- What stage does Resilient Ventures invest at?
- Resilient Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What is Resilient Ventures's typical check size?
- Resilient Ventures typically writes checks of $250K.
- What sectors does Resilient Ventures focus on?
- Resilient Ventures focuses on Impact & Social Good, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Resilient Ventures located?
- Resilient Ventures is headquartered in Durham, US.
- Does Resilient Ventures lead rounds?
- Yes, Resilient Ventures leads investment rounds.
- Who does Resilient Ventures co-invest with?
- Resilient Ventures most often shares deals with ID Ventures, Impact America Fund, NYBC Ventures, among 6 tracked co-investors.
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