Black Operator Ventures
Overview
Black Operator Ventures is a venture capital firm that leads seed-stage investments in Black-led technology companies, primarily in the software and tech-enabled sectors within the United States and Canada.
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| EdVisorly | Sep 2023 | Pre Seed | Co-investor |
| StoreCash | Nov 2024 | Seed | Lead |
| WYL | Feb 2022 | Seed | Lead |
| ChurchSpace | May 2025 | Seed | Lead |
| MANSA | Apr 2023 | Seed | Co-investor |
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Key People
James Norman
Managing Partner
Sean Green
General Partner
Antonia Dean
Partner
Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
FAQ
Where is Black Operator Ventures based?
Black Operator Ventures is headquartered in Oakland, California, United States.
When was Black Operator Ventures founded?
Black Operator Ventures was founded in 2020.
How many portfolio companies does Black Operator Ventures have?
Black Operator Ventures has 13 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Black Operator Ventures's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include EdVisorly, StoreCash, WYL, ChurchSpace, MANSA.
What was Black Operator Ventures's most recent investment shown here?
Black Operator Ventures's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in ChurchSpace in 2025.
What sectors does Black Operator Ventures focus on?
Black Operator Ventures focuses on Consumer & Commerce, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Consumer & Commerce, Real Estate & PropTech, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Consumer & Commerce, Real Estate & PropTech, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Energy & Sustainability, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software.
What company stages does Black Operator Ventures focus on?
Black Operator Ventures typically invests at the Early stage.
What is Black Operator Ventures's AUM?
Black Operator Ventures's assets under management are estimated between $20.0M and $20.0M.