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Sixty8 Capital

Venture capital

Indianapolis · Seed–Series A · 6 people tracked

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Paul Kwanunlockedknows Kelli N. Jones · together at Stanford University (overlapped)
×6knows the team · via Techstars
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Investment thesis

Sixty8 Capital invests in founders who are underserved by traditional venture capital because of their race, gender, sexual orientation, or location outside major coastal hubs. The firm argues that most venture funding flows to a narrow, homogeneous group and aims to correct that imbalance by supporting diverse founders across the country. It believes the next generation of major businesses will come not from institutions but from creators, community leaders, and domain experts who already hold cultural and consumer trust, and it seeks both meaningful impact and strong venture returns.

Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.

Stage
Seed–Series A
Check
$250K – $500K
HQ
Indianapolis, Indiana, US
Leads rounds
Follows
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2019
AUM
$20M
Tracked investments
14

Team · 6 people

from public directories
David Kerr· General Partner
Don N. Aquilano· General Partner
John C McIlwraith· General Partner
Julie Whitehead· General Partnerin

What they invest in

from 13 of 14 portfolio companies

Consumer ×5SaaS ×5Direct to Consumer ×4EdTech ×3Enterprise Software ×3HR Tech ×3Wellness & Fitness ×3AI & Machine Learning ×2

HQs:United States×8

Who they back

founder profiles across 11 portfolio companies
45%
solo founders
5 of 11 mapped founding teams
38%
repeat founders
of 13 founders with career history

Founding team size:solo founder×52 founders×53 founders×1

Where their founders studiedfrom 12 founders with education data

Indiana State University ×2Purdue University ×2

What their founders studiedfrom 10 founders with field-of-study data

Finance & Accounting ×4Business & Management ×2Computer Science ×2

Where their founders worked beforefrom 13 founders with career history

Humanly ×3

Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program

Techstars ×2

Investments · 14 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path

By year:2023 · 22022 · 32021 · 16 dated

AfterSchool HQafterschoolhq.cominJun 2023 · $3M

AfterSchool HQ operates a platform that connects students with after-school programs to help them explore interests and activities.

ConsumerEdTechEnterprise SoftwareMarketplacesSaaSFishers, US

San Pathak(COO & Co-Founder)inDarye Henry(CEO)inDareskedar Henry(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)

BoardJennifer Carolan(Director)in

Co-investorsBlack Tech Nation VenturesElevate VenturesFlywheel FundReach Capital

Bloomithebloomi.comin

Bloomi is a direct-to-consumer sexual wellness brand offering plant-based, pH-balanced intimacy products such as arousal oils, lubricants, and massagers formulated for sensitive skin.

Direct to ConsumerFemTechWellness & FitnessLivermore, US

Rebecca Alvarez Story(Founder)inRebecca Alvarez Story (she/her/ella)(Founder)in

Breakrmusicbreakr.comin𝕏

Breakr provides white-label infrastructure for influencer marketing agencies, including real-time creator payments, receivables underwriting, and working capital financing to bridge net-30/60 brand payment terms.

Creator EconomyFintechMarketing Tech

Tony Brown(Founder & CEO)Ameer Brown(Founder)in

Co-investorsCosmic Venture PartnersDebut CapitalR/GA VenturesUnknown VenturesAndreessen HorowitzGutter Capital+6 more

Bump Future of Workusebump.comin

Bump is a financial platform for content creators that provides funding based on market value and income potential, a Visa/Mastercard-backed creator credit card with limits up to $100,000, and digital banking with checking and high-yield savings accounts.

ConsumerCreator EconomyFintech

James Jones(Co-Founder and CEO)

Co-investors100Km Ventures LlcConnetic VenturesExpert DOJORoot and Shoot VenturesSerac VenturesSymphonic Capital+1 more

NICKLnicklpass.comin𝕏

Nicklpass provides a platform for organizations to centralize the management, governance, and purchasing of digital tools and SaaS subscriptions across their teams.

Cloud ComputingCrypto & Web3Developer ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSBrooklyn, US

Co-investorsDigital Currency GroupGreen Egg VenturesHustle FundReign VenturesRiverPark VenturesTechstars

Nopaleranopalera.coOct 2022

Nopalera is a beauty and personal care brand inspired by Mexican heritage, ingredients, and traditions, offering scent-based products such as body care collections for everyday rituals.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerWellness & FitnessNew York, US

Sandra Velasquez(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardLaura Moreno(Director)

Co-investorsL'ATTITUDE VenturesSiddhi CapitalUrban Entrepreneurs FundMorgan StanleyPortfolia

Oui the Peopleouithepeople.comin

OUI the People is a fragrance brand rooted in the founder's upbringing in Guyana, drawing on scent as a way to hold memory and personal experience.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce

Karen Young(Founder)in

Co-investorsNew Age CapitalFearless Fund

Predictionstrikepredictionstrike.cominAug 2022

PredictionStrike operates an online marketplace where sports fans buy and trade virtual shares of professional athletes.

Bay Shore, US

Deven Hurt(Executive Officer, Director)inBrad Chabra(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardMarlon Nichols(Director)in

Co-investorsBullpen CapitalElevate CapitalMaC Venture CapitalNew Age Capital

Qualifiqualifi.hrinPre-Seed · May 2023 · $4.5M

Qualifi is a hiring platform that lets recruiters send pre-recorded, voice-based automated phone screens and collect on-demand candidate responses, with follow-up scheduling built in.

Future of WorkHR TechSaaSNoblesville, US

Darrian Mikell(CEO / Co-Founder)inDevyn Mikell(COO / Co-Founder)inDeSean Prentice(VP of Engineering / Co-Founder)in

Co-investorsDebut CapitalElevate VenturesRally Ventures Management, LlcService Provider CapitalTechstarsArmory Square Ventures+5 more

Sunny Periodsunnyperiod.com

Sunny manufactures FDA 510(k)-cleared menstrual cups with applicators.

ConsumerFemTechHealthtech

Co-investorsAtento CapitalElevate VenturesIU VenturesRender Capital

SupplyHivesupplyhive.cominSeed · Oct 2021 · $2M

SupplyHive is a supplier performance and relationship management platform that provides supplier scorecards, KPI tracking, 360° reviews, segmentation, and AI-powered summaries.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS

Mike Anguiano(Founder)in

Co-investorsCleveland AvenuePropellant VenturesService Provider CapitalLOUD CapitalRevolutionRise of the Rest Seed

Worktorchworktorch.ioin𝕏

WorkTorch provides resources and tools designed for hourly and service-industry professionals to support career advancement and long-term stability.

AI & Machine LearningEdTechFuture of WorkHR TechSaaS

DeborahAngela

Co-investorsGraham Walker VentureNueterra CapitalSandalphon Capital

WorkTorchgetquickhire.comin𝕏Nov 2022

Hiring and career discovery marketplace for skilled-trade and service industry workers.

EdTechHR TechWichita, US

Co-investorsKCRise FundTechstarsBloomberg BetaGraham Walker VentureNew Community Transformation DenverRise of the Rest Seed+1 more

Zero Carb Lyfezerocarblyfe.comin

ZeroCarb LYFE produces food products, particularly pizza crust and other items, optimized for high protein-to-calorie ratio using a patented production process.

Direct to ConsumerFoodTechHealthtechWellness & Fitness

Mohamed Alyin

Co-investorsElevate VenturesRender Capital

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Sixty8 Capital made?
Sixty8 Capital has 14 tracked investments.
What stage does Sixty8 Capital invest at?
Sixty8 Capital invests at the Seed, Series A stages.
What is Sixty8 Capital's typical check size?
Sixty8 Capital typically writes checks of $250K – $500K.
What sectors does Sixty8 Capital focus on?
Sixty8 Capital focuses on Impact & Social Good, Sector Agnostic.
Where is Sixty8 Capital located?
Sixty8 Capital is headquartered in Indianapolis, US.
Does Sixty8 Capital lead rounds?
Sixty8 Capital typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
Who does Sixty8 Capital co-invest with?
Sixty8 Capital most often shares deals with Elevate Ventures, Debut Capital, Render Capital, among 31 tracked co-investors.

Media · Podcasts & interviews

featuring the team

Kelli Jones | Sixty8 Capital, BeNimble: Shining a Light on the Undercapitalized

TechPoint · Kelli Jones

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Both backed · 1
$100K – $4M
Expert DOJO

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Both backed · 1
$50K
Cleveland Avenue

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Both backed · 1
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Ingeborg Investments

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QVentures

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Firms observed investing alongside Sixty8 Capital, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Sixty8 Capital's recorded portfolio.

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