Backstage Capital
Status
ACTIVE
Global HQ
Los Angeles, United States
Countries of investment
- Sweden: Nordics
Investment stages
- Pre-Seed
- Seed
- Series A
Industries
- Analytics
- Artificial Intelligence
- Consumer Health
- Entertainment & Sports
- Media/Content
About
Backstage Capital is a venture capital firm that invests in underrepresented founders, including women, People of Color, and LGBTQ individuals. The firm has invested in 200 companies and is led by Managing Partner Arlan Hamilton, who personally identifies as a woman, a Person of Color, and LGBTQ. Backstage Capital views the underrepresentation of these groups in venture capital deals not as a pipeline problem but as a significant investment opportunity.
Backstage Capital is a venture capital firm that invests in underrepresented founders, including women, People of Color, and LGBTQ individuals. The firm has invested in 200 companies and is led by Managing Partner Arlan Hamilton, who personally identifies as a woman, a Person of Color, and LGBTQ. Backstage Capital views the underrepresentation of these groups in venture capital deals not as a pipeline problem but as a significant investment opportunity.
Investment Thesis
Backstage Capital invests in underrepresented founders, including women, People of Color, and LGBTQ individuals, seeing it as the biggest opportunity in investment.
Team
Arlan Hamilton – Founder & Managing Partner
Christie Pitts – General Partner
Brittany Davis – General Partner
Portfolio
Kiira
Suma Wealth
Sote
The Juggernaut
Fleeting
Perch Credit
Zero Grocery
Freeman Capital
Dollaride
and The Grand.