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Blackbox

Blackbox

San Francisco, Californiablackbox.vc

Overview

Blackbox is a venture capital firm and global founder accelerator based in Silicon Valley. Founded in 2011 by Fadi Bishara, it initially focused on connecting international entrepreneurs to Silicon Valley's resources, mindset, and network through immersive accelerator programs. It has since evolved to include a direct investment arm, BlackBox VC, which uses a proprietary 'neural investment framework'. The firm's primary mandate is deep-tech verticals, but it is stage-agnostic and also engages in later-stage and secondary market investments.

Portfolio Companies

2

Investments

Blackbox investments
CompanyDateStageLead
QempoAug 2018AcceleratorCo-investor
1Drop DiagnosticsFeb 2016AcceleratorCo-investor

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Investment Activity

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FAQ

Where is Blackbox based?

Blackbox is headquartered in San Francisco, California, United States.

When was Blackbox founded?

Founding year information for Blackbox is not publicly available.

How many portfolio companies does Blackbox have?

Blackbox has 2 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.

What are some companies in Blackbox's portfolio?

Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Qempo, 1Drop Diagnostics.

What was Blackbox's most recent investment shown here?

Blackbox's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Qempo in 2018.

What sectors does Blackbox focus on?

Blackbox focuses on Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Frontier & Industrial Tech.

What company stages does Blackbox focus on?

Blackbox typically invests at the Early stage.

Firmographic Details

HeadquartersSan Francisco, California
Year FoundedN/A

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