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Bumble Fund
CVC
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Bumble Fund was launched in 2018 with a mission to build a bigger table in the world of venture capital. The fund focuses on early-stage investments, primarily in businesses founded and led by women of color and those from underrepresented groups, deploying checks of $5,000–$250,000. As Bumble's own language states: 'We're committed to ending bias in venture capital and beyond,' investing in companies that have been largely ignored by the traditional VC establishment. The fund is open to all entrepreneurs (with a United States entity) who identify as women, prioritizing those with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. Beyond capital, Bumble Fund provides community access, mentorship, and expert guidance through partnerships with platforms like Alice, reflecting the company's core belief that diverse founders build smarter, more successful businesses.
Notable quotes
“Through Bumble Fund we'll look not only to support those women leaders who have been largely ignored, but we'll also demonstrate why those investments build smart, successful businesses.”
“We want to give more than capital. We are in a privileged position of having built a legacy of experience over the last four years. And so much of what we are tackling is what other founders are facing on a day-to-day basis.”
“One of our key mantras at Bumble is 'instead of fighting for seats at the table, let's build a bigger table.' By continuing our partnership with Serena Williams, we're able to amplify women entrepreneurs even more by collaborating on our efforts and increasing the pool of funding available.”
Team
Whitney Wolfe Herd
Founder & CEO, Bumble (Fund Founder)
Sarah Jones Simmer
Chief Operating Officer, Bumble (Fund Lead)
Sarah Kunst
Senior Advisor, Bumble Fund
Serena Williams
Investor & Active Member, Bumble Fund
Recent investments
| Company | Round | Size | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ShearShare | Seed | $2m | 2020-10-01 |
| Mahmee | Seed | — | 2018-08-01 |
| BeautyCon | Seed | — | 2018-08-01 |
| Cleo Capital | Seed | — | 2018-08-01 |
| Female Founders Fund | Seed | — | 2018-08-01 |
| Sofia Los Angeles | Seed | — | 2018-08-01 |
| Alice | Seed | — | 2019-01-01 |
| Promise | Seed | — | 2019-01-01 |
| Nude Barre | Seed | — | 2019-01-01 |
| Gixo | Seed | — | 2019-01-01 |
Frequent co-investors
| VC firm | Deals together |
|---|---|
| Serena Ventures | 2 |
| Fearless Fund | 1 |
| Backstage Capital | 1 |
| Precursor Ventures | 1 |
| Female Founders Fund | 1 |
| Pipeline Angels | 1 |
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