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Fifth Star Funds

Fifth Star Funds

Chicago, Illinoisfifthstarfunds.com

Overview

Fifth Star Funds is a not-for-profit venture capital firm that invests in early-stage technology companies founded by entrepreneurs who have faced barriers to capital due to racial discrimination.

Year Founded

2020

Portfolio Companies

2

Investments

Fifth Star Funds investments
CompanyDateStageLead
PiggyBack NetworkMay 2025CrowdfundingCo-investor
EventnoireMay 2024SeedCo-investor
EventnoireFeb 2022Pre SeedLead

Key People

Osayanmo Osarenkhoe

Co-Founder

Samir Mirza

Co-Founder & Advisor

Tre Suppo

Co-Founder

Nate Pelzer

Co-Founder CEO

Tim Huelskamp

Co-Founder CEO

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Investment Activity

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersChicago, Illinois
Year Founded2020

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