Brandon Brooks
InvestorPartner at Overlooked Ventures
United States
Writes $150K – $250K checks · typically $200K
About
Brandon Brooks is a founding partner at Overlooked Ventures who focuses on capital access and early-stage companies in underserved markets. He previously founded Inventrify, the first Black-owned equity crowdfunding platform in the U.S., which partnered with the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh, CDFIs, Citizens Bank, and the Pittsburgh Steelers to support Black-owned businesses and raised over $100,000 during 2020. Brooks testified before the U.S. Congress in 2023 on expanding private market access, venture capital diversity, and public-private capital structures for early-stage deep tech and life science ventures.
Experience
- Overlooked VenturesFounding Partnercurrent2021 — present
- InventrifyBusiness Owner2016 — 2022
- Northwest Savings BankPersonal Banker2015
- PNCFinancial Sales Consultant2013 — 2014Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Education
- West Allegheny2003 — 2007
Skills & more
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Frequently asked questions
- Where does Brandon Brooks work?
- Brandon Brooks is Partner at Overlooked Ventures.
- What check size does Brandon Brooks write?
- Brandon Brooks typically writes checks of $150K – $250K.
Shared employers
Also worked at PNC24
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