Investor profile
Black Seed Ventures
Micro-fund
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Black Seed Ventures champions inclusion by addressing the historical underfunding and over-mentoring of Black British founders — a community that received only 0.24% of UK venture funding over the past decade. As both a Fund and a Community rooted in Brixton, Black Seed brings capital, connections, and holistic support to exceptional Black founders, fusing technology, culture, empathy, and innovation to foster a more diverse and inclusive entrepreneurial landscape. The firm specialises in early-stage (pre-seed/seed) British tech and tech-enabled businesses with aspirations for global influence, writing initial cheques of £100,000–£400,000. At least one co-founder must identify as Black, and the firm prioritises entrepreneurs pioneering innovative solutions to the most pressing challenges of our time — spanning deep tech, healthcare, AI, and climate. Black Seed is industry-agnostic but particularly interested in deep tech, healthcare, and AI.
Notable quotes
“We exist as a tech fund and a community. We exist to bridge that gap and give Black founders inclusion.”
“We have built a pipeline of Black entrepreneurs, primed and ready.”
“It became clear to me that without the distribution of economic resources, true equity would remain out of reach. This gap in funding represents a significant opportunity to drive meaningful change and foster innovation.”
Team
Recent investments
| Company | Round | Size | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| GRYD Energy | Pre-seed | $1m | 2025-01-27 |
Frequent co-investors
| VC firm | Deals together |
|---|---|
| SFC Capital | 1 |
| Oasthouse Ventures | 1 |
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