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Status
ACTIVE
Global HQ
Atlanta, United States
Countries of investment
  • United States
Investment stages
  • Seed
Industries
  • Technology
  • Fintech
About
Collab Capital focuses on investing in foundational companies led by underrepresented founders. The fund emphasizes mission-driven early-stage investments in shared economies, platforms, and infrastructure, aiming to create long-term value and impact.
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$500K
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$1M
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Investment Thesis

Collab Capital targets foundational companies created by underrepresented founders, focusing on shared economy innovations, platforms, and infrastructure with an emphasis on mission-driven, impact-oriented early-stage investments.
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Manager's Experience

Co-managed by Jewel Burks Solomon (former CEO of Partpic, acquired by Amazon), Barry Givens (founder of an automated bartender startup and Techstars managing director), and Justin Dawkins (20 years as a software developer and social entrepreneur). Collectively they bring entrepreneurial, operating, and technical leadership with a focus on Black-owned companies.

Team

Barry Givens – Managing Partner

Jewel Burks Solomon – Managing Partner

Baheejah Crumbley – Senior Investment Associate

Sydney Holness – Investment Associate

Portfolio

Backpack Healthcare

Blue Butterfly

Boxed Up

BrightUp

Clear

Culina Health

Employee Cycle

FanFest

FilmHedge

Goodr

Hairbrella

Healthy Hip Hop

Hubble IQ

Hush

ImIn

Intus Care

Jax Rideshare Rentals

Laine London

LoanWell

Myya

NICKLpass

Nectar

Options MD

Planet FWD

Please Assist Me

Revry

Safer Management

Stack Influence

Toolbelt

UScope Technologies

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