LGBTQ

Backstage Capital

Investor type

Founded

2015

AUM

Location

United States

$1-5 m

Investment Ticket

3-5 years

Investment Horizon

Seed

Investment Stage

Sale to strategic investor, IPO

Exit Strategy

Profile

Backstage Capital has invested over $7M in more than 120 companies led by underrepresented founders. Less than 10% of all venture capital deals go to women, People of Color, and LGBTQ founders. Other VCs see this as a pipeline problem. We see it as the biggest opportunity in investment.

Industry

Fashion/Beauty Fintech Healthcare Services Media and Entertainment Software Travel Education Edtech Financial Services Food and Beverage Foodtech Gaming Marketing and Advertising Other Sports/SportsTech Transportation MedTech Energy LegalTech Music HealthTech AdTech TravelTech