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Yvonne Nagawa

Investor

Partner at Black Seed

London

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

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KarlunlockedYvonne: together at Black Seed (2021–2026)
Yvonne: together at Black Seed
Yvonne: together at Metro Bank (UK)
×9Yvonne: together at Newton Venture Program 2022

About

Yvonne Nagawa is a Founding Partner and Chief Operating Officer at Black Seed Ventures, a venture capital fund and tech community based in Brixton focused on supporting Black founders and inclusive innovation in the UK. Her work covers fund building, fundraising, strategic partnerships, and operational growth. She also serves as a Non-Executive Director.

Experience

  1. Black SeedFounding Partner & COO at Black Seedcurrent2021 — presentBrixton, England, United Kingdom
  2. 4ALL - BUILDING COMMUNITY IN WEST DULWICHBoard Trusteecurrent2025 — present
  3. The Lloyds British Business Excellence AwardsJudge, Lloyds British Business Excellence Awardscurrent2025 — present
  4. everywomanJudge, Tide Everywoman Entrepreneur Awardscurrent2023 — present
  5. Tech NationJudging Panel, Tech Nation Libracurrent2025 — present
  6. Hustle MagazineJudge, Hustle Awardscurrent2024 — present
  7. Newton Venture ProgramVenture Fellow2022
  8. AmazonCompliance Associate2021
  9. Bloomberg LPLegal & Compliance Associate2019 — 2021
  10. Standard Chartered BankCompliance Associate2015 — 2019
  11. Metro Bank (UK)Compliance Analyst2014 — 2015United Kingdom

Skills & more

Microsoft Office39PowerPoint18Microsoft Word18Microsoft Excel7Westlaw6Outlook5Legal Research11Legal Writing8Research38Public Speaking27Litigation6Social Media21
+12 moreCustomer ServiceCivil LitigationTeamworkTeachingSocial SkillsPolicyEditingTime ManagementEvent ManagementSocial NetworkingEvent PlanningSocial Media Marketing
  • ICA Specialist Certificate in Money Laundering Risk in Correspondent Banking — International Compliance Association

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Colleagues at Black Seed

JB
Investment Partner at Black Seed
Karl
Managing Partner at Black Seed
Leonie
Investment Associate at Black Seed
Michael
Fund Controller at Black Seed
Vauban Technologies Limited
Promoter at Black Seed

Frequently asked questions

Who is Yvonne Nagawa?
Yvonne Nagawa is a Founding Partner and Chief Operating Officer at Black Seed Ventures, a venture capital fund and tech community based in Brixton focused on supporting Black founders and inclusive innovation in the UK. Her work covers fund building, fundraising, strategic partnerships, and operational growth. She also serves as a Non-Executive Director.
Where does Yvonne Nagawa work?
Yvonne Nagawa is Partner at Black Seed.
What check size does Yvonne Nagawa write?
Yvonne Nagawa typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
Where did Yvonne Nagawa go to school?
Yvonne Nagawa studied at University of Kent (Bachelor of Laws (LLB), Law).

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