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Wocstar

Wocstar

New York City, New Yorkwocstar.com

Overview

Wocstar Capital is an early-stage venture fund that backs tech startups with diverse founding teams, particularly those led by women of color, who are bringing groundbreaking innovations to market . Wocstar is committed to building wealth in communities of color by storytelling, investing, and championing/training both investors and entrepreneurs .

Year Founded

2018

Portfolio Companies

10

Investments

Wocstar investments
CompanyDateStageLead
Sound GamesJan 2026SeedCo-investor
RedactableDec 2023SeedCo-investor
Community.coApr 2023Early FundingCo-investor
CommunityApr 2023VC RoundLead
FilmHedgeMar 2023Series ALead

Key People

Gayle Jennings O'Byrne

Co-Founder and General Partner

Pialy Aditya

Co-Founder

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SeedSeries ASeries BGrowth

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Investment Activity

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersNew York City, New York
Year Founded2018

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