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Brian Hollins
InvestorFounder & Managing Partner at Collide Capital
Brooklyn, New York, United States
Writes $250K – $1M checks
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About
Co-founder of Collide Capital who met Aaron Samuels at AfroTech in 2016. He helped build the AfroTech and BLCK VC ecosystems to connect under-networked communities to institutional resources.
Contact· published on Brian's own website
Invests in
FintechFuture of WorkImpact & Social GoodLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS
Beyond investing
- Founded
- Co-founded Collide Capital, an early-stage venture firm.
- Communities
- Helped build BLCK VC, one of the largest Black tech ecosystems. Helped build AfroTech, one of the largest Black tech ecosystems.
- More
- Met his co-founder Aaron Samuels at AfroTech in 2016, where they began investing together.
From Brian's own website — common ground for a warm intro.
Deals · 1
OneCarNow HoldingsBoard seat
via Collide Capital · filed Feb 2025 · $18M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Other disclosed investments
Investor
Helios Artificial IntelligencehevaJelou.aiPrefix MaintenanceTeamOhana
Sources: SEC Form D filings · curated public sources.
Colleagues at Collide Capital
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Brian Hollins?
- Co-founder of Collide Capital who met Aaron Samuels at AfroTech in 2016. He helped build the AfroTech and BLCK VC ecosystems to connect under-networked communities to institutional resources.
- Where does Brian Hollins work?
- Brian Hollins is Founder & Managing Partner at Collide Capital.
- What does Brian Hollins invest in?
- Brian Hollins invests in Fintech, Future of Work, Impact & Social Good, Logistics & Supply Chain, SaaS.
- What check size does Brian Hollins write?
- Brian Hollins typically writes checks of $250K – $1M.
- What boards does Brian Hollins sit on?
- Brian Hollins holds tracked board seats at OneCarNow Holdings.
- What companies has Brian Hollins invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Helios Artificial Intelligence, heva, Jelou.ai, Prefix Maintenance, TeamOhana.
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