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Backstage Capital

VC · West Hollywood · United States

Address
2236 S Barrington Ave, Los Angeles, California USA
Email
Website
LinkedIn
Founded
2015
AUM
$19 M
Ticket
$1-5 m

Stages

SeedPre-seedSeries A

Investment region

North America

Industries

Fashion/BeautyFintechHealthcare ServicesMedia and EntertainmentSoftwareTravelEducationEdtechFinancial ServicesFood and BeverageFoodtechGamingMarketing and AdvertisingOtherSports/SportsTechTransportationMedTechEnergyLegalTechMusicHealthTechAdTechTravelTech

Profile

Backstage Capital is a venture capital firm based in Los Angeles, California, founded in 2015 by Arlan Hamilton. The firm is dedicated to investing in startups led by underrepresented founders, including women, people of color, and LGBTQ+ individuals. With a team of 71 people, including 5 partners, Backstage Capital stands out for its commitment to diversity and inclusion in the venture capital space. The firm primarily invests in sectors such as consumer products, SaaS, and media, with a focus on pre-seed, seed, and Series A stages. Backstage Capital typically writes checks around $50K and has invested in over 200 companies. Notable funds include the Backstage Opportunity Fund I, which has an AUM of $30 million and was launched in 2020. Notable investments by Backstage Capital include companies like CLOUDNINE AI - business productivity software, Loomia - synthetic textiles, AudioMob - media and information services, BoldHue - commercial products, and EdLight - educational software. These investments reflect the firm's strategic focus on supporting diverse founders across various industries.

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Founder, Managing Partner - Backstage Capital
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