25 black founders and VCs to watch in 2018
February 21, 2018
Arlan HamiltonFounder and managing partner at |
Brian DixonInvestment partner at Kapor Capital, a VC firm that backs social impact tech companies. |
Charles HudsonManaging partner at Precursor Ventures, a VC firm focused on B2B and B2C software startups in the pre-seed stage.
@chudson |
Chris BennettCo-founder of Soldsie and CEO of Wonderschool, a startup that partners with educators to create childcare programs and preschools in local communities.
@8ennett |
Erica Joy BakerSenior engineering manager at Patreon and a founding advisor of Project Include, a nonprofit using data and advocacy to accelerate diversity in the tech industry.
@EricaJoy |
Erik MooreFounder and managing director of Base Ventures, a seed-stage VC firm with a portfolio including AngelList, Wildfang and PlanGrid.
@basevc |
Hadiyah MujhidCo-founder of Black Founders and HBCU.vc, a firm that teaches students at historically black universities skills in tech and VC through its student investor fellowship.
@hadiyahdotme |
Kathryn FinneyFounder of digitalundivided, which helps lead black and latinx women through the startup pipeline.
@KathrynFinney |
Kesha CashGeneral partner at Impact America Fund, which invests in tech startups bringing business efficiency, market transparency and non-predatory consumer options to underserved communities.
@KeshaCashIAFund |
Kimberly BryantFounder and executive director of Black Girls CODE, a nonprofit that teaches computer programming and tech skills to girls and young women from underrepresented communities.
@6Gems |
Kwame AnkuCo-founder and principal of Black Angel Tech Fund, a firm that invests in tech startups founded by black entrepreneurs.
@kwameyaoanku |
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Makinde Adeagbo |
Mandela
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Marlon NicholsCo-founder and managing partner of Cross Culture Ventures, an early-stage VC firm that invests in technology and consumer products.
@MarlonCNichols |
Monique WoodardFormer partner at 500 Startups.
The first black partner at 500, Woodard has new, undisclosed project(s) in the works. @MoniqueWoodard |
Morgan DeBaun |
Paul JudgeCo-founder of Pindrop and co-founder and CEO of Luma,
the provider of a wifi system that allows users to manage network security and performance. @pauljudge |
Peter Boyce IIVC at General Catalyst and co-founder of Rough Draft Ventures, a student team that backs student-led startups with up to $25K in funding.
@badboyboyce |
Sarah KunstAngel investor and founder of Proday, a sports-centered media platform that covers style, entertainment and politics.
@sarahkunst |
Shauntel PoulsonCo-founder and general partner at Reach Capital, a VC firm that backs edtech startups focused on issues of access and opportunity in education.
@SLP_EDU |
Troy CarterCo-founder and managing partner of Cross Culture Ventures, and founder and CEO of Atom Factory, an entertainment management company for global pop culture.
@CrossCultureVC |
Sydney Paige ThomasInvestment associate and head of operations at Precursor Ventures, a VC firm focused on B2B and B2C software startups at the pre-seed stage.
@sydneypaige10 |
Yves Louis-JacquesVenture partner at Backstage Capital, a VC firm that invests in women, people of color and LGBT founders.
@yvestweets |
Y-Vonne HutchinsonFounding advisor of Project Include and founder of ReadySet, an employment policy and recruiting firm that helps tech companies attract, retain and grow diverse talent.
@hutchamachutch |
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