Level Up Ventures
Overview
Level Up Ventures is a corporate venture capital firm dedicated to closing the racial wealth gap by investing in high-growth startups led by Black and Latino founders. As a subsidiary of Hearst Communications, the firm leverages Hearst's extensive resources, mentorship, and networks to support its portfolio companies. The firm focuses on providing financial investments and in-house support to enhance the success of its portfolio companies. The firm primarily invests in early-stage companies, specifically in pre-seed and seed funding rounds, within the technology, media, and information services sectors. Level Up Ventures is committed to fostering diversity and inclusion within the startup ecosystem by supporting founders who have historically faced barriers to accessing capital. By combining financial investment with strategic support, Level Up Ventures aims to empower diverse founders to build sustainable and scalable businesses, thereby contributing to a more equitable and inclusive entrepreneurial landscape.
Investment Focus
- High-growth startups led by founders who have experienced barriers to accessing capital
- Black and Latino founders
- Early-stage technology startups
- Early-stage startups
- Technology, media, or information services sectors
Portfolio Companies
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What sectors does Level Up Ventures invest in?
Level Up Ventures invests in Technology, Healthcare, Energy, Consumer Goods, Real Estate and Telecommunications, and is based in New York, United States. Level Up Ventures is listed as a corporate vc in the ConnectSafely investor database.
What stage does Level Up Ventures invest at?
Level Up Ventures backs companies at Pre-Seed, Seed and Early Stage, writing cheques of 300K - 300K.
Which regions does Level Up Ventures invest in?
Level Up Ventures invests across United States.
Who are the partners at Level Up Ventures?
Team members listed for Level Up Ventures include Andrea Hoffman (Culture Shift Labs Founder & CEO) and Ashley Cabrera (Senior Vice President MHK).
What companies has Level Up Ventures invested in?
Level Up Ventures's portfolio includes Renty and eStragy.
How do I contact Level Up Ventures?
Level Up Ventures's contact details — including LinkedIn — are listed in the ConnectSafely investor database, along with its website and the LinkedIn profiles of its partners.
Last updated · Source: ConnectSafely investor database
