BlackTech Capital

BlackTech Capital is a Toronto-based pre-seed/seed fund investing in Black and other underrepresented founders focused on ClimateTech/CleanTech, leveraging partnerships with top organizations, universities, and accelerators. The firm is designed to 'do our part in accelerating the $4 trillion transition to a profitable, sustainable economy.'

Check Size

Not specified

Stages

Pre Seed, Seed

Focus Areas

Climate Cleantech, Energy, Agtech

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Investment Thesis

BlackTech Capital operates at the intersection of climate impact and diversity, prioritizing investments in minority-led green innovations that transform the fossil fuel-centric economy. The firm is grounded in the conviction that underrepresented founders possess unique perspectives shaped by their experiences as minorities, giving them advantages in solving complex societal challenges. They recognize a significant market opportunity—$4 trillion left on the table by VCs bypassing diverse founders—while positioning themselves to capitalize on the $3.3 trillion global CleanTech market expected to exceed this value in 2022.

What Sets Them Apart

Explicit focus on Black and underrepresented founders—not just market-driven impact investing
Strategic partnership ecosystem including Foresight Canada, Techstars, Toronto Metropolitan University (#1 university-based tech incubator), World Economic Forum's Uplink, and Howard University
Dual value creation: securing grant funding (undiluted capital) for portfolio companies alongside equity investment
Lead investor approach that brings additional VCs through their network
Emphasis on founder validation through ongoing mentoring and monitoring post-sourcing