Status
ACTIVE
Global HQ
New York, United States
Countries of investment
- Norway
Investment stages
- Pre-Seed
- Seed
Industries
- Technology
About
Based in Brooklyn and poTheyred by the Joe and Clara Tsai Foundation’s Social Justice Fund, BKXL is an accelerator program committed to supporting underrepresented founders. Their tenTheyek program offers access to early stage venture financing on bestinclass terms, office space in Brooklyn, and ongoing mentorship/support from investors and operators at Blue Pool Capital, Udy Road Holdings, BSE Global, the Brooklyn Nets, Barclays Center, and an advisory council of leading venture capital firms. Applications for 2024 are now closed, but rolling applications are still accepted.
Based in Brooklyn and poTheyred by the Joe and Clara Tsai Foundation’s Social Justice Fund, BKXL is an accelerator program committed to supporting underrepresented founders. Their tenTheyek program offers access to early stage venture financing on bestinclass terms, office space in Brooklyn, and ongoing mentorship/support from investors and operators at Blue Pool Capital, Udy Road Holdings, BSE Global, the Brooklyn Nets, Barclays Center, and an advisory council of leading venture capital firms. Applications for 2024 are now closed, but rolling applications are still accepted.
Investment Thesis
BKXL is an early stage, industryagnostic startup accelerator program focused on supporting underrepresented founders who want to build in Brooklyn. They specialize in helping highpotential founders prepare their companies to be investmentready and for venture scaling.
Manager's Experience
With a robust background in private equity, the fund manager has actively executed over 30 deals across technology and healthcare sectors, primarily in North America and Europe. Specializing in growth-stage investments, they adopt a data-driven approach to identify high-potential opportunities. Their strategic style emphasizes operator-first principles, leading to notable exits that consistently enhance portfolio value. This track record demonstrates a commitment to leveraging market insights for sustainable growth.