Fundraising Fox

Candice Matthews

Investor

CEO at Lightship Capital

Writes $100K – $10M checks

About

Candice Matthews, among the first 88 Black women to raise VC, built an accelerator-and-foundation, relocated Black Tech Week, and sits on NASA advisory bodies steering institutional funding toward underrepresented founders.

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningDirect to ConsumerE-commerceHealthtechImpact & Social Good

Colleagues at Lightship Capital

Frequently asked questions

Who is Candice Matthews?
Candice Matthews, among the first 88 Black women to raise VC, built an accelerator-and-foundation, relocated Black Tech Week, and sits on NASA advisory bodies steering institutional funding toward underrepresented founders.
Where does Candice Matthews work?
Candice Matthews is CEO at Lightship Capital.
What does Candice Matthews invest in?
Candice Matthews invests in AI & Machine Learning, Direct to Consumer, E-commerce, Healthtech, Impact & Social Good.
What check size does Candice Matthews write?
Candice Matthews typically writes checks of $100K – $10M.