Fellow Year
2022


Capitalize VC is shifting the venture capital paradigm by harnessing the power of venture capital to empower diverse entrepreneurs and investors. They focus on growing products and solutions that address overlooked, diverse populations, as well as scale trends that bring Black and Latinx culture to the mainstream—and reduce the racial wealth gap.

Capitalize VC



HQ
Chicago

GP
Tessa Flippin

Fund
Capitalize VC Fund I

Target Fund Size
$10M

Stage
Pre-Seed + Seed


Check Size
$50k to $250k

Investment Areas
Enterprise Tech, CPG Brands

Place Focus
Midwest

Community Focus
Black, Latinx

Capital Products
SAFE, CN, Equity, Redeemable Equity

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