Black-led venture capital firms are stepping in to close the funding gap for backing founders that traditional investors have long overlooked. And it’s working. For the
Base10 Partners has closed two funds, raising $850 million in fresh capital throughout 2025 and increasing its total assets under management to $2.6 billion. The Black-led
De’Havia Stewart is on a mission to disrupt venture capital and dismantle invisible barriers and financial gatekeeping. As co-founder of 1248 Angels, Stewart has one goal:
Illumen Capital, a Black-owned and operated impact fund addressing systemic inequity, has raised a $32.75 million Catalyst Fund. The Catalyst Fund included capital from the Health