WOCstar Fund
New York, NY · Invests in US · Website
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Early-stage investment fund focused on tech innovation, actively investing in companies and technology to create a more sustainable world. Champions women of color entrepreneurs by investing in their ventures and empowering them to create generational wealth.
Likely not a fit for
Non-technology businesses, companies without diverse founding teams or commitment to inclusion, businesses that don't align with sustainable world mission
How they invest
- Lead or follow
- Leads or follows
- Typical decision
- ~1 month
- Warm intro
- Not required
- Involvement
- Advisor
- Fund status
- Actively deploying
- Assets under mgmt
- $10M
- Decision process
- Partnership vote
Partners & team
8 contacts on file
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Samba TV is a television technology company that offers real-time insights and audience analytics, enabling interactive television through personalization and data-driven advertising.
Uncharted is a company that specializes in survival gear, clothing, and backpacks, as well as creating cutting-edge technology for data visualization and decision-making. They focus on empowering individuals with survival essentials and advanced data insights.
Infinite Objects specializes in printing videos as physical art pieces, allowing customers to hold and display moving art without any setup or apps.
Sports Innovation Lab is a data, insights, and analytics company that enables brands and sports properties to build more effective sponsorships, improve targeted advertising, and enhance fan experiences. Known for its pioneering research on fan behavior and the commercialization of the women's sports market.
Zero Grocery is a grocery delivery service that focuses on providing a zero-waste shopping experience.
Flow is a leading layer-one blockchain network designed for consumer and fintech applications, enabling seamless Web3 experiences. It is recognized for its scalability and usability, powering popular projects like NBA Top Shot and CryptoKitties, and is trusted by millions of users and global institutions such as PayPal and Disney.
Audigent is the leading data activation, curation and identity platform that unlocks the power of privacy-safe, first-party data to maximize addressability and monetization of media at scale without using cookies.
Moment.ai, also known as Everymoment.ai, develops foundational systems for secure, real-world AI intelligence, focusing on understanding behavior, context, and intent at scale.
Samba TV is a data-driven company that powers innovations in television by providing real-time insights and audience measurement solutions. Utilizing AI and machine learning technologies, Samba TV enhances the viewing experience and optimizes advertising strategies across various platforms.
Hemster.com is a premium domain currently available for sale. It has strong buyer interest.
Innovator of Sustainable Peat Free Grow Mat / Media Solutions, offering aerated hydroponic mats that enhance crop growth and optimize indoor farming efficiency.
Previously used for a website providing urban research and insights.
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3 months ago
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Sep 2025
Forbes
VC Unlocks Potential Of Underestimated Founders
Jan 2025
Forbes
50 Over 50: Investment
Aug 2024
The Business Journals
Gayle Jennings-O’Byrne wants to help women founders become 'Wocstars'
May 2024
Business Insider
58 Black investors changing the venture capital industry with firms that fund diverse startup founders
Feb 2024
citybiz
Redactable Closes on $5.5 Million Seed Round Led by Google’s AI Fund
Dec 2023
citybiz
Redactable Raises $5.5M in Seed Funding
Dec 2023
Business Wire
Community, the SMS Engagement Platform, Secures $25MM in Funding to Fuel Its Rapid Growth and Expansion
Apr 2023
New Private Markets
14 women furthering sustainability in private markets
Aug 2022
citybiz
Flow Raises $20M in Series A
Feb 2022
AfroTech
FilmHedge, a Film Fintech Startup, Raises $2M in Latest Funding Round
Mar 2021
Royal Gazette | Bermuda
Building a 'fempire' together
Nov 2020
Knowledge at Wharton
Investing in ‘Rockstars’: How One Fund Is Building Businesses with Women of Color
Jul 2020
inc.com
Why Your Next Term Sheet Could Come From New York City’s Government
Feb 2019
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