Black Founders & Funders

About this event

The magic is back, and this November 5 it comes with a major launch. Last March at SXSW, we threw together a last-minute mixer in a hotel lobby. 100+ Black founders, investors, and ecosystem builders showed up in less than 48 hours. Why? Because authentic connection in our community is powerful.On November 5, we're bringing that same energy with a little more intention and strategic networking. This is also the public launch of the Black Investor Database (BID), so you'll be in the room when it goes live.

What to expect:

Color-coded networking system for easy connectionsStructured founder-funder speed networkingMORE OF THE MAGIC OF HAVING BLACK FOUNDERS & FUNDERS IN THE ROOM TOGETHER

60-second founder spotlights (6 featured founders)Sponsor showcases highlighting ecosystem partnersPlenty of free networking time for organic relationship building

Who should attend:Founders (Green tags): Black founders at all stages seeking funding and connectionsFunders (Gold tags): Angel investors and VCs focused on Black-led companiesEcosystem Supporters (Blue tags): Advisors, service providers, and community buildersCo-hosted by:

Fictive Ventures - Fictive VenturesThe Center for Black Entrepreneurship- CBEEventnoire - EventnoireHTX Venture Legal Counsel- HTX VenturesCamelback Ventures- Camelback

CBE - The Center for Black Entrepreneurship (CBE) is a historic collaborative initiative between Spelman College and Morehouse College, catalyzed with the support of the Black Economic Alliance.

Eventnoire - Eventnoire is the event platform and media hub for the culture. Discover events for your community or sell tickets for your event seamlessly while recycling dollars back into your community.

HTX Ventures' Legal Counsel provides guidance and manages legal aspects of their venture capital investments, focusing on areas like corporate formation, venture capital financings, and regulatory compliance.

Camelback Ventures- Camelback Ventures increases access to opportunity for entrepreneurs from under-resourced communities by investing in their ventures and leadership while advocating for fairness in their funding. By seeking solutions in the genius of entrepreneurs, Camelback's vision is to create thriving communities and wealth for future generations to inherit.

Fictive Ventures - We're a community-driven venture fund that harnesses the collective wisdom of our network to create wealth-building opportunities through venture capital while backing founders of untapped potential. Fictive is raising $5M to invest in early-stage Black-led startups, with investments between $25K and $100K, alongside structured support for founders. Our historically low minimum investment for LPs, alongside educational opportunities, aims to create 100 new Black angel and venture capital investors.