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ACTIVE
Global HQ
Hollywood, United States.
Countries of investment
  • United States
Investment stages
  • Pre-Seed
  • Seed
  • Series A
  • Series B
Industries
  • Fintech
  • AI
  • Health Tech
  • Blockchain
About
Background Capital is an early stage venture Capital firm that backs exceptional entrepreneurs. They aim to provide more than just Capital by offering strategic and operational support to help startups grow.
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$100K
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$500K
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Investment Thesis

Background Capital focuses on investing in early stage startups with innovative and transformative technologies. They support founders with resources and expertise to help them scale their businesses.
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Manager's Experience

Led by Arlan Hamilton, Backstage Capital is built on a mission-driven approach, focusing on underrepresented founders. The team combines venture investing with strong ecosystem advocacy, leveraging community access and differentiated deal flow rather than traditional networks.

Background Capital Contacts Information

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Team

Rafael Corrales - Founder & Sole General Partner

Portfolio

Visia AI

Flipturn

Emperia

CultureScience

Empora (Media and Information Services)

Reveri

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Aalto (Real Estate Services)

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