Candice Matthews
InvestorCEO at Lightship Capital
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
Writes $100K – $10M checks
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Alexis AlstonunlockedCandice: together at Lightship Capital (2020–2026)
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Candice: together at Lightship Foundation
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
Experience
- Lightship CapitalFounding Partnercurrent2020 — presentCincinnati, Ohio, United States
- Lightship FoundationChief Executive Officercurrent2017 — presentCincinnati, Ohio
- Howard UniversityVisiting Professor2024Washington DC-Baltimore Area
- GANAdvisory Board Member2019 — 2022Greater Denver Area
- Beech Acres Parenting CenterMember Board of Directors2015 — 2018Cincinnati, OH
Skills & more
Microsoft Excel4Microsoft Office3Public Speaking18Leadership1Management1Strategic Planning1Data Analysis5Teaching3Social Media Strategist3Social Media Marketing44Fitness Training4Social Media Consulting1
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SEOPersonal TrainingEntrepreneurshipBrand DevelopmentSmall BusinessTrainingCreative DirectionSocial MediaSocial NetworkingMarketingEvent PlanningMarketing StrategyFrom Candice's professional profile.
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.
- Where did Candice Matthews go to school?
- Candice Matthews studied at University of Cincinnati (BA, Economics).
Same school
Also attended University of Cincinnati69
Jim GoetzPartner at Sequoia CapitalDavid MollerInvestor at Third Rock VenturesCandice BrackeenGeneral Partner at Lightship CapitalAlbert WangSenior Director at Qualcomm VenturesJon CottrellDirector, M&A Advisory at eGateway CapitalNeil ChatterjeeAdvisor, Former Chairman, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) at Overture Climate
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Shared employers
Also worked at Lightship Foundation3
Also worked at Howard University16
Candice BrackeenGeneral Partner at Lightship CapitalTroy A. LeMaile-StovallCEO at Maryland TEDCOJudith KorantengLegal at MicrotractionMark GrovicInvestor at New Markets Venture PartnersLauren RobinsonCo-Founder and General Partner at Highline BetaMarjorie KingDirector of Platform & Operations at Aperture Venture Capital
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Also worked at GAN8
Candice BrackeenGeneral Partner at Lightship CapitalJulianDirector, Pipeline Management at Denver VenturesWenyi CaiManaging Partner & CEO at Polymath VenturesRyan O'MearaOperations at Bankless VenturesPatrick RileyCo-Founder & Managing Partner at GAN VenturesRamez El-SerafyCEO at Flat6Labs
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