Apr 14BLCK VC Mentorship NetworkApply for Cohort 2 We’re excited to announce the launch of BLCK VC’s Mentorship Network program, Cohort 2. The BLCK VC Mentorship Network program is about more than just building connections and gaining knowledge in venture capital. It’s about empowering the next generation of Black investors to reach their full…3 min read3 min read
Aug 4, 2022The State of Black Venture Survey is out now!In 2021, in partnership with Silicon Valley Bank, BLCK VC launched our first State of Black Venture Survey to take a look at the landscape for Black investors. What we found was confirmation of the general assumptions we already had: Venture Capital is majority white and male. Black venture investors…Venture Capital3 min readVenture Capital3 min read
Aug 1, 2022BLCK VC is thrilled to announce the Black Venture Institute (BVI) Cohort IV.BLCK VC is thrilled to announce the Black Venture Institute (BVI) Cohort IV. These sixty-one new Fellows bring the overall BVI Community to over 220 Black check writers! The Black Venture Institute has been and will continue to be an engine for change. Cohort IV adds velocity to what began…Venture Capital2 min readVenture Capital2 min read
Published inBLCK VC·Feb 9, 2022The State of Black Venture ReportVenture Capital Counts More Black Check Writers Than Ever Before However, representation continues to lag and multiple systemic barriers remain The world is changing. Venture capital is struggling to keep up. The best venture capital investors anticipate emerging trends, seize opportunities in untapped markets, and invest in the people who…Venture Capital2 min readVenture Capital2 min read
Jan 3, 2022Announcing the BLCK VC Mentorship NetworkToday we are thrilled to announce our newest program: the BLCK VC Mentorship Network! The BLCK VC Mentorship Network aims to support Black investors through group mentorship as they advance through their careers. According to a case study at Sun Microsystems detailed in an article by Forbes, “Employees who participated…2 min read2 min read
Dec 15, 2021Announcing Breaking into Venture Cohort 3!BLCK VC is excited to graduate our next of our Breaking into Venture (BiV) program with 12 incredible new Fellows! This cohort is composed of 12 early career professionals with backgrounds in investment banking, management consulting, and tech. Our 12 fellows participated in a curriculum that included market mapping, due…Venture Capital2 min readVenture Capital2 min read
Dec 6, 2021Black Venture Institute: A Year of ProgressA year ago, BLCK VC, in partnership with Operator Collective and Salesforce Venture, launched a new institute — a new organization that aims to foster more equity and opportunity in the venture capital industry through education and access. We were inspired by the Black Lives Matter protests to reflect on…Venture Capital3 min readVenture Capital3 min read
Aug 16, 2021Welcoming Dorian & Muriel to BLCK VC!We are thrilled to welcome two new team members to BLCK VC, Dorian McCorey and Muriel Foster! Dorian is joining us as our Community Manager and Muriel will be our Program Officer. …Venture Capital3 min readVenture Capital3 min read
Jun 2, 2021Black Venture Institute Graduates Second Cohort!BLCK VC is thrilled to announce the Black Venture Institute (BVI) Cohort 2 with 55 new Fellows! This new class joins over 50 BVI Fellows from the first cohort to continue expanding the Black Venture Institute Community. …Venture Capital2 min readVenture Capital2 min read
May 28, 2021Be the ChangeWe are the change that we seek. On June 4th, 2020, BLCK VC hosted the We Won’t Wait Day of Action to memorialize the deaths of innocent Black American’s, including George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and so many others. …Venture Capital3 min readVenture Capital3 min read
