Visible Hands
AcceleratorPre-Seed–Seed · 15 people tracked
Investment thesis
Visible Hands invests in early-stage companies founded by underrepresented entrepreneurs—BIPOC, women, and overlooked founders—at the critical pre-seed and seed stages where institutional funding is scarce. The firm provides hands-on support including product design, brand development, customer acquisition guidance, and fundraising assistance alongside equitable investment terms designed to minimize founder dilution in subsequent rounds. Through programs like the VHNYC Founder Fellowship, the firm builds a community of peer support and mentorship to address systemic barriers to capital access.
Source: firm website, verified Jul 25, 2026.
Team · 15 people
from the firm's websiteWhat they invest in
from 1 of 48 portfolio companiesConsumer ×1Marketing Tech ×1
HQs:United States×1
Investments · 48 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathDover, US
Lianne Mei Lin Ng(Executive Officer, Director)Marie-Natalie Mansueti(Executive Officer, Director)
Only Child Design is a women-focused design studio that creates branding, web design, and packaging for consumer brands and health-focused companies.
ConsumerMarketing Tech
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Visible Hands invest at?
- Visible Hands invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What sectors does Visible Hands focus on?
- Visible Hands focuses on Sector Agnostic.
- Does Visible Hands lead rounds?
- Visible Hands typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
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