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Black Star Fund
Sacramento, United States
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Black Star Fund is a venture capital firm founded to invest in and support high-growth, Black-led startups. Established with a mission to address the historic undercapitalization of Black founders, the firm believes these companies represent a unique asset class with the potential for outsized returns. Led by managing partner Kwame Anku, the fund primarily invests in the U.S. and focuses on companies in technology, consumer goods, media, and entertainment. Black Star Fund goes beyond providing capital. Their high-touch portfolio management approach offers extensive business development support and access to a wide network of decision-makers, helping founders scale quickly. The fund also leverages deep expertise in marketing and media to boost brand equity for its portfolio companies. With $12 million under management from its first fund, the firm has built a portfolio that includes 19 companies, 62% of which are led by Black women. Black Star Fund is actively raising capital for its second fund to continue investing in new opportunities.
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$5.7M
Historical average check
$20.8M
Historical max check
May 2023
Last investment date
5
Investments
Healthtech & Wellness
Hardware. Robotics & IoT
Consumer Goods & Electronics
E-commerce & Retail
Food & Beverage
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