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We believe there is a significant barrier to early access capital for young startups led by diverse founders therefore, we invest in the pre-seed, seed, and Series A rounds.
Each engagement is unique and timing varies, but on average 8-12 weeks.
Diverse, coachable founder – in terms of race and gender, thought and background— from coast to coast Product innovation in an emerging or high growth category
Check sizes range from $50,000-$250,000
Our aspiration is that if we do invest in a company, we’re a strategic partner, leveraging the founders’ collective networks/backgrounds & unique skillsets to drive business growth. We’re here to provide support anyway that we can.
We facilitate introductions to our community of senior leaders, accelerators, and co-investors to help solve problems, connect with customers, and ultimately, raise the next round of capital.
Our core expertise resides in food and beverage, but our interest and network connections extend across all consumer product categories.