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Black Star Fund

Black Star Fund

Sacramento, Californiablackstar.fund

Overview

Black Star Fund is a Black-led venture capital firm that invests primarily in early-stage, high-growth companies founded by African Americans in the United States and Africa. The firm aims to support founders and companies that have been historically overlooked and undercapitalized. Beyond capital, the fund provides extensive portfolio support, guidance, and high-touch portfolio management to accelerate growth.

Portfolio Companies

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Investments

CompanyDateStageLead
ViuHealthNov 2023SeedCo-investor
AcclinateNov 2022SeedCo-investor
Partake FoodsOct 2022Series BCo-investor
Actively BlackNov 2021Series ACo-investor
BandwagonOct 2021SeedCo-investor
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Key People

Kwame Anku

Chairman & CEO

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersSacramento, California
Year FoundedN/A

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