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Black Tech Nation Ventures

Pittsburgh, PA · Invests in US · Website

Pre-SeedSeedE-commerce & MarketplacesB2B SaaSAI & Machine LearningFintechHealthcare & BiotechEducationLogistics & Supply ChainFintech & PaymentsHealthcare & Digital HealthEnterprise SoftwareEdTechClimate & Clean Energy

Thesis

The next generation of significant technology companies will be built by Black founders and diverse entrepreneurs who have historically been locked out of access to venture capital. We back exceptional Black and diverse-led teams building scalable technology solutions, with the conviction that diverse teams drive innovation and create extraordinary returns.

Likely not a fit for

We do not invest in regulated industries (pharmaceuticals, medical devices), hardware-first companies, non-technical founding teams, or pure consumer plays without strong B2B revenue potential.

How they invest

Lead or follow
Usually leads
Typical decision
~2 weeks
Warm intro
Not required
Involvement
Takes a board seat
Fund status
Actively deploying
Assets under mgmt
$50M
Decision process
Partnership vote

Partners & team

6 contacts on file

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Sean Sebastian

General PartnerGeneral Partner · Primary contact

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s•••@bt•••.vc

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Kelauni Jasmyn

General PartnerFounder & General Partner

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k•••@bt•••.vc

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David Motley

General PartnerGeneral Partner

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MF

Maria Ferguson

Platform & OpsChief Financial Officer

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Ehab Elhag

InvestorInvestor

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Katelyn Perryman

InvestorInvestor

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Portfolio

KloopifyEnterprise Software

Kloopify is a procurement intelligence platform that provides total cost visibility for direct spend, helping teams decode cost, risk, and environmental impact at the SKU level.

ConduiitEnterprise Software

Cloud-based purchase order, payment request and file management system that allows production management and finance teams to work seamlessly.

Culina HealthHealthcare Digital

Culina Health offers virtual consultations with registered dietitian nutritionists to help individuals achieve their health and wellness goals through personalized nutrition advice.

Hive WealthFintech Payments

Hive Wealth is a community-first mobile app that helps people grow their wealth and leave a legacy for future generations. It aims to close the racial, gender, and generational wealth gap by providing tools for financial education and community support.

BrevityEnterprise Software

Brevity provides a set of tools and services that helps our customers create and host applications for their users, including a frontend design editor, business logic and workflow tool, and database schema modeler.

BrightUpFintech Payments

BrightUp helps working families access attractive mortgage options and provides personal financial coaching to build long-term security.

On GuaranteedHealthcare Digital

Guaranteed’s AI platform powers eligibility detection, risk stratification, and care navigation workflows that make serious illness programs drive better outcomes for plans, providers, and patients alike.

RubyWellHealthcare Digital

RubyWell is dedicated to supporting family caregivers by providing access to covered home health care through Medicare, while also building technology to help caregivers save, find, and earn money for the care they provide.

Rosarium HealthHealthcare Digital

Rosarium Health connects occupational therapists and home remodeling companies to households in need of accessible home modifications, aiming to create accessible communities and improve health outcomes.

Afterschool HQEdtech

AfterSchool HQ is a youth organization management platform that connects students with a variety of after-school programs, helping them discover their passions early in life.

Welcome TechEnterprise Software

Welcome Tech is building the future of immigration by empowering immigrant families with the tools and support they need to confidently establish themselves in a new country.

EMTECHFintech Payments

EMTECH provides software as a service (SaaS) to connect Central Banks and Financial Service Providers in a seamless way for various services such as sandboxing, licensing, supervision, compliance and cash management processes.

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Black Tech Nation Ventures Research Executive Summary Black Tech Nation Ventures (BTN.vc) is a mission-driven venture capital firm focused on investing in Black-led and diverse-led early-stage startups across the United States. Launched in 2020 as the investment arm of the broader Black Tech Nation ecosystem (a fiscally sponsored non-profit founded in 2017), BTN.vc combines financial capital with

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