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
8
Website
blackstar.fundInvestments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| ViuHealth | Nov 2023 | Seed | Co-investor |
| Acclinate | Nov 2022 | Seed | Co-investor |
| Partake Foods | Oct 2022 | Series B | Co-investor |
| Actively Black | Nov 2021 | Series A | Co-investor |
| Bandwagon | Oct 2021 | Seed | Co-investor |
Key People
Kwame Anku
Chairman & CEO
Robert W. Jones
Limited Partner & Advisory Board Member
Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
