Oct 24Community Spotlight: The team leading BLCK VC CanadaOctober’s Community Spotlight features Abdel Ali, Derrick Raphael, and Josh Olawade, the dynamic Co-Directors of recently launched BLCK VC Canada. Abdel Ali is a Venture Capitalist turned entrepreneur currently working on building the future of EV charging in Canada through his CleanTech startup called Kiwi Charge. Aside from being a…6 min read6 min read
Sep 26Welcoming BLCK VC’s New CEO, Robert Gordon IVBy Sydney Sykes and Frederik Groce on behalf of the BLCK VC CEO Selection Committee and BLCK VC Board of Directors BLCK VC Community Members, Partners, and Allies, When we founded BLCK VC in 2017, we had no idea what the organization would become, and we just knew that there…2 min read2 min read
Sep 20Community Spotlight: Amber Quiñones of BBG VenturesSeptember’s Community Spotlight features Amber Quiñones, head of Platform at BBG Ventures, in conversation with BLCK VC COO Naima Warsame. Amber is a former fitness instructor and startup operator turned VC. Prior to joining BBG Ventures as their first Head of Platform & Operations, Amber led Growth & Customer Success…4 min read4 min read
Aug 21Community Spotlight: Kwesi Quaye of Fairview CapitalIn this month’s community spotlight, BLCK VC’s COO Naima Warsame sat down with Kwesi Quaye, partner at Fairview Capital. The two shared a great conversation on Kwesi’s journey into Venture Capital, trends he’s observing in the market, and his advice for aspiring VCs. Naima Warsame: What is your origin story…5 min read5 min read
Jul 10Fund Forward: BLCK VC’s Mission to Bridge the Racial Funding GapThe Fund Forward initiative, launched by BLCK VC and proudly sponsored by Google Ventures (GV), is dedicated to addressing the racial funding gap in the venture capital industry. We aim to mobilize $1 billion in limited partner and operating capital to empower Black fund managers by 2030. Why Fund Forward Matters The racial…3 min read3 min read
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
