40+ Top Black-Led Venture Capital Funds — The Definitive List for 2025
- Dr. Lascelle Sweetland
- Oct 25
- 3 min read
Connect with Black-led venture capital firms actively funding startups—comprehensive directory with investment focus, stage preferences, and contact information.
Are You a Founder Looking for Black-Led VC Funds? Start Here.
Raising capital is hard—especially when you're trying to break into networks that weren't built with you in mind. If you're a Black founder grinding to get your startup funded, we see you. And more importantly, we’re here to support you.
At Beta Boom, we've put together a curated list of some of the most active and impactful Black-led venture capital funds that are investing in founders just like you—from pre-seed to Series A and beyond.
You’ve got enough on your plate—this list is here to help you work smarter, not harder when raising.
How to Maximize Your Chances of Getting Funded
After working with dozens of founders, we’ve found the #1 factor that moves the needle in a fundraise:Targeting investors who are highly aligned with your startup’s stage, vertical, and mission.
Here’s the thing:If you're building a FinTech company and you're raising a Seed round, you won’t get far with an EdTech fund that only invests at Series B.
So don’t waste your time on mismatched VCs.
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Start Building Your Target Investor List
To help you zero in on the right investors, we’ve included:
Vertical focus (e.g., HealthTech, Consumer, SaaS)
Investment stage (e.g., Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A)
Number of investments
Most recent investment (to show how active they are)
Use these criteria to build your own target list of investors that actually make sense for you.
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