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Blackstar
Sacramento, United States
Early stage fund investing in innovators in the United States and Africa.
Portfolio
17+
Employees
3+
Founded
2018
AUM
≈ $12.0M
Investment focus
Stages
No stages listed
Industries
No industries listedGeographic scope
AfricaNorth America
Fund details
Funds
Black Star Fund I
Vintage 2021 • $12.0M
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Blackstar
Early stage fund investing in innovators in the United States and Africa.
Portfolio
17+
Employees
3+
Founded
2018
AUM
≈ $12.0M
Funds
Black Star Fund I · Vintage 2021 • $12.0M
Stages
No stages listed
Industries
No industries listedGeographic scope
AfricaNorth America
Sources
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Acclinate utilizes community engagement and predictive insights to enhance diversity in clinical trials by connecting pharmaceutical companies with underrepresented communities of color. This approach addresses the lack of representation in clinical research, helping to meet FDA diversity requirements while reducing recruitment costs and time.
Funding: $13.5M
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Funding: $13.5M
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Breaker Nation is a social networking application that connects emerging artists with music industry professionals through a dedicated platform for collaboration and networking. The application provides a direct channel for users to engage and build relationships, addressing the limited access to industry stakeholders in the music ecosystem.
CEEK provides a platform that utilizes livestreaming, virtual reality (VR), and artificial intelligence (AI) to enable creators, educational institutions, and businesses to monetize their content through immersive experiences and digital goods. This approach addresses the challenges of content accessibility and monetization in the evolving digital landscape, allowing users to engage with unique VR courses, concerts, and virtual goods directly.
E INC enhances the automotive purchasing process by providing a digital platform that streamlines wholesale and retail transactions through advanced technology and data analytics. This approach addresses inefficiencies in the automotive ecosystem, enabling faster and more flexible business operations for dealers and consumers.
Heal is a nonprofit ecommerce platform that utilizes experience-based peer support to help individuals with mental illness reconnect with their passions through creative expression. By empowering emerging artists to showcase their work, Heal reinvests 100% of its profits into community-building initiatives that foster meaningful connections.
Joinband provides a cloud‑based incentive management platform that lets finance teams create, track, and analyze rebates, SPAs, co‑op funds, promotions, and sponsorships in one place. The solution uses AI to extract and validate invoice data, automates workflow approvals, and delivers real‑time analytics with program rankings and opportunity insights, while integrating with major ERP and CRM systems via pre‑built connectors or open APIs.
Om provides access to massive, internally generated datasets detailing proteome-wide small molecule binding data. Researchers can programmatically query billions of protein and small molecule interaction data points to identify therapeutic opportunities instantly. The platform leverages synthetic biology and pico-scale engineering to accelerate the transition from hypothesis to launching a discovery program.
Funding: $250.0K
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Funding: $250.0K
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Partaake provides an integrated software platform for golf event organizers, streamlining registration, payment processing, and player pairings. The system uses AI to automate communications and generate customizable event websites, reducing administrative overhead and improving participant experience.
Resilia provides a platform that connects grantmakers and nonprofits, enabling them to track impact and enhance organizational capacity through data-driven insights and AI-powered storytelling tools. The platform addresses the challenges of limited visibility into nonprofit performance and the need for effective capacity-building resources, ultimately fostering stronger philanthropic relationships.
Funding: $45.9M
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Funding: $45.9M
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Vehicle registration processes rely on static metal plates, physical stickers, and manual paperwork, which create administrative overhead, limit personalization, and provide little real‑time data for owners or fleet managers. This also hampers quick updates for registration renewal, security alerts, and compliance monitoring. Reviver replaces the traditional plate with a connected digital license plate (RPLATE) that is controlled via a smartphone app.
Funding: $20.4M
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Funding: $20.4M
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Ro operates a telehealth platform that provides online clinics for weight loss, sexual health, hair restoration, and fertility management using clinically proven treatments and prescription medications. The service eliminates the need for insurance and offers free, discreet shipping, making healthcare accessible and convenient for over 2 million members.
JoinSoko is a social marketplace that connects Black talent with tech startups seeking diverse candidates. The platform addresses the underrepresentation of Black professionals in the tech industry by facilitating direct access to job opportunities and fostering community engagement.
Funding: $2.6M
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Funding: $2.6M
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Studio is developing a collaborative camcorder application that allows users to create and share video stories within private groups. This platform addresses the need for a creative outlet by enabling users to document and express their shared memories in a structured, engaging format.
5+
100+Approximate amount of employees
Funding: $3.3M
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Funding: $3.3M
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The Most designs ergonomic hair grooming tools specifically for textured hair, incorporating heat management technology to reduce damage during styling. Their products enhance styling efficiency and improve the health and manageability of textured hair.
Tive provides a hardware and software platform that utilizes cellular, GPS, and WiFi technologies to deliver real-time tracking and condition monitoring of shipments, including alerts for temperature, humidity, and shock. This solution addresses the lack of visibility in supply chains, ensuring that valuable shipments arrive on time and in optimal condition.
Funding: $121.9M
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Funding: $121.9M
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Win-Win produces cocoa-free chocolate by utilizing whole plant ingredients, such as carob and barley, through a proprietary fermentation process that mimics the taste and texture of traditional chocolate. This approach eliminates reliance on cocoa, addressing issues of child labor, deforestation, and high water usage associated with conventional chocolate production.
Funding: $6.7M
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Funding: $6.7M
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Yocredito is a credit card platform in Latin America that enables users to leverage the value of their physical assets as collateral for credit. This approach addresses the lack of accessible credit options for individuals and businesses by transforming tangible assets into financial resources.