Backstage Capital Overview
- Investor Type
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Venture Capital
- Status
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Active
- Professionals
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7
- Investments
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201
- Portfolio
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158
- Exits
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25
Backstage Capital General Information
Description
Founded in 2015, Backstage Capital is a venture capital firm based in Los Angeles, California. The firm seeks to invest in startup founders led by women, people of color and LGBTQ+ founders.
Contact Information
Website
www.backstagecapital.com
Year Founded
2017
Investor Status
Actively Seeking New Investments
Trade Association
National Venture Capital Association (NVCA)
Primary Investor Type
Venture Capital
Other Investor Types
Accelerator/Incubator
Primary Office
- 1550 North EL Centro Avenue
- Los Angeles, CA 90028
- United States
Backstage Capital Investments (201)
| Company Name | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Industry | Company Stage | Lead Partner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altro (Other Financial Services) | 12-May-2022 | Early Stage VC | 0000 | Other Financial Services | Generating Revenue | |
| 000000 | 12-May-2022 | 0000 00000 | 00000 | Clothing | Generating Revenue | |
| 00000 00000 | 11-May-2022 | 00000 00000 | 00.000 | Government | Generating Revenue | |
| 000000 | 08-May-2022 | 00000 00000 | 00.00 | Other Healthcare Services | Generating Revenue | |
| 000000 0000000 | 02-May-2022 | 00000 00000 | 00.00 | Electronic Equipment and Instruments | Generating Revenue | |
| 0000000 | 01-Apr-2022 | 00000 00000 | Media and Information Services (B2B) | Startup | ||
| 000 0000000 000000 | 01-Apr-2022 | 00000 00000 | Internet Retail | Generating Revenue | ||
| 0000 | 10-Feb-2022 | 0000 00000 | 00.000 | Information Services (B2C) | Generating Revenue | |
| Currents.fm | 04-Jan-2022 | Seed Round | 00.00 | Movies, Music and Entertainment | Generating Revenue | |
| Modern Picnic | 01-Jan-2022 | Seed Round | 00000 | Accessories | Generating Revenue |
Backstage Capital Exits (25)
| Company Name | Exit Date | Exit Type | Exit Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zero (Internet Retail) | 07-Mar-2022 | Out of Business | |
| 0000 | 14-Dec-2021 | 000 00 00000000 | |
| 0000000 0000 | 16-Nov-2021 | 000000000000000000 | |
| 00000 00000 | 22-Oct-2021 | 000000000000000000 | |
| 000000000 | 03-Sep-2021 | 000000000000000000 | |
| 000000 | 03-Aug-2021 | 000 00 00000000 | |
| 000000000 | 05-Dec-2020 | 000 00 00000000 | |
| 00000000000000 | 24-Jul-2020 | 000000000000000000 | |
| Filament (Connectivity Products) | 01-Feb-2020 | Out of Business | |
| Nomiku | 14-Dec-2019 | Out of Business |
Backstage Capital Investments by Industry, Year, and Region
Investments by Industry
Investments by Year
Investments by Region
Backstage Capital Team (20)
| Name | Title | Deals | Funds | Boards | Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clair Samuel | Chief Operating Officer & Head of Compliance | Los Angeles, CA | |||
| Arlan Hamilton | Co-Founder & Managing Partner | 00 | 0 | 0 | Los Angeles, CA |
| Brittany Davis | General Partner | Los Angeles, CA | |||
| Christie Pitts | General Partner | 0 | 0 | Los Angeles, CA | |
| Bryan Landers | Venture Partner | Los Angeles, CA |
Backstage Capital Co-Investors (505)
| Name | With | Exits | Lead Partner | Series | Industry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kapor Capital | 9 | 0 | 0 |
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| Techstars | 0 | 0 |
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| Concrete Rose Capital | 0 | 0 |
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| Precursor Ventures | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| Alumni Ventures | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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