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Mobilizing HBCU Alumni + Allies to Fund HBCU founders, & Secure Their Place in Top Deals
Attendance at an info session is the first step toward joining our angel community
HBCUvc Alumni Angels: Invest with Us
The HBCUvc Alumni Angels community is a growing network of HBCU alumni and allies investing in high-potential startups. We believe that capital should flow through communities—not around them. We are building a movement of investors committed to funding the future and creating lasting wealth within our communities
By joining, you’ll gain access to:
Curated investment opportunities in HBCU-founded startups and top venture-backed deals.
Investor education and resources to help you confidently navigate angel investing.
A powerful network of investors, founders, and industry leaders shaping the future of innovation.
Who Can Join?
HBCUvc Alumni Angels is open to:
Accredited investors seeking to invest in high-potential startups.
Non-accredited investors interested in learning and investing in lower financial minimums.
Aspiring investors looking to gain knowledge, build networks, and start their investing journey.
Mission-driven professionals committed to closing the capital gap for Black founders.
We welcome HBCU alumni and allies who believe in funding an inclusive and equitable future.
What It Means to Be an Alumni Angel
HBCUvc Alumni Angels is a mission-driven community of investors supporting pre-seed Black and HBCU founders and securing allocation in top deals.
To remain an active member, you commit to
investing in at least 1 Black founder over the next 12 months
actively sharing investment opportunities, including companies you’re investing in or strong candidates for angel investment
adding "Angel Investor” or “Capital Ally” at HBCUvc to your LinkedIn profile, to increase access create and visibility for Black founders
reporting back on investments made, so we can measure our collective impact
engaging with the community as time allows, by joining diligence calls, attending events, leading as a Champion, or referring new members.
There is no fee to join, but members are required to make at least one investment per year. While there is no set minimum dollar amount, membership is reviewed annually based on meeting all outlined commitments above.
The HBCUvc Alumni Angel program is inspired and modeled after the Alma Angels pledge of investing in women founders. Attendance at an info session is the first step toward joining our angel community.