Congrats Colin Kaepernick and the entire Lumi team on your launch today 🎉 We’re honored to join Lumi on their mission to level the playing field for storytelling. Lumi is forging a more inclusive and equitable media landscape for diverse and authentic stories by increasing access for individual creators to create, publish, and monetize their stories. As investors, we're excited to support Lumi and creators – especially those left out of the traditional media landscape – with the tools they need to own and share their narratives with the world.
Kapor Capital
Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
Oakland, CA - California 17,434 followers
We are an Oakland-based fund that believes in the power of transformative ideas and diverse teams.
About us
At Kapor Capital, we invest in seed stage startups that close gaps of access, expand economic opportunity and make a positive impact in our society and the economy. Our entrepreneurs come from all backgrounds, with a special focus on people of color, women, and other historically underrepresented groups who are inspired by their lived experience to shape the future and inform the questions they ask and the problems they identify that give rise to profitable, tech-driven solutions. We are an Oakland-based fund that understands that start-up companies have the ability to transform entire industries and believe that startups can leverage information technology to solve real world problems and tangibly improve the lives of millions through innovations in the fields of education, finance, health, work, justice and more.
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- Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
- Company size
- 2-10 employees
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- Oakland, CA - California
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- Privately Held
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- Education Technology, Consumer Finance, Health IT, Venture Capital, and People Operations Technology
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Searching for a new position? Join the #KaporCapital Talent Network for opportunities from 100+ #startups solving real-world problems! Members of underrepresented communities are encouraged to apply: bit.ly/3HEVb9Q
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Join our portfolio company Pair Team and help shape the future of healthcare accessibility! They are looking for a talented VP of People to build and implement talent acquisition and team growth strategies. If you're passionate about healthcare equity and have HR leadership experience, apply for the role here: bit.ly/4d96PZg
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Congrats ChargerHelp! for being featured in CBS News! Their groundbreaking program in Sacramento is equipping students with essential skills in EV tech maintenance and empowering local communities with valuable career paths. We're honored to support ChargerHelp in their mission to build a more sustainable and inclusive future 🚀
First-of-its-kind program in Sacramento teaches students electric vehicle tech
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Proud to see our portfolio company ClassDojo named by London Post as one of the top 5 best virtual learning tools for students and teachers!
5 Best Virtual Learning Tools for Students & Teachers - London Post
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Today I’m excited to announce my company Lumi. We have closed a $4m seed round led by Seven Seven Six 7️⃣7️⃣6️⃣, alongside Kapor Capital and Impellent Ventures, and notable angel investors like Mariam Naficy, David Sze, Chamillionaire, and execs from Meta, Anthropic, ContextualAI, Nike, Sleeper, Pave, and more. Lumi is an AI-powered storytelling platform that's revolutionizing how we tell stories – and who gets to tell them. Lumi is empowering anyone to be a storyteller, regardless of their skill set. Lumi enables you to create, publish, and monetize your stories all in one platform. How do we do that? By creating access to: 🤩 End to end story creation 🛠️ Simple AI tools 📚 Physical and digital publishing 🤠 Built-in merchandising The best part is CREATORS OWN ALL OF THEIR WORK! It's everything a creator needs to build and scale their stories, without having to rely on personal connections into Hollywood or having to bankroll a full team. This is how we level the playing field. This is how we create access and opportunity for the world to tell their stories. Lumi is about to turn every storyteller into their own personal Disney. Sign up now to start creating ↓ https://lumistory.ai/ Here's a link to our Tech Crunch article: https://lnkd.in/gt7kwfD2
Lumi
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Exciting #tech opportunity alert! PadSplit, one of our innovative portfolio companies, is seeking a Chief Operating Officer (COO) to join their mission-driven team. Are you passionate about affordable housing and have a track record of scaling operations? PadSplit is revolutionizing the housing market by providing affordable, safe, and flexible living spaces. As COO, you'll play a crucial role in driving the company's growth and operational excellence by: 🚀 Leading and developing the operations team 🚀 Implementing strategic initiatives to boost profitability 🚀 Optimizing business processes to drive company growth Learn more and apply here: bit.ly/46lMj5d
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Kudos to our portfolio company BlocPower for empowering homeowners to take meaningful climate action by electrifying their homes! Check out BlocPower’s Founder and CEO Donnel Baird featured on Marketplace sharing various innovative ways for individuals to reduce their carbon footprint at home: bit.ly/3zExSNA
Burning Questions: How can I make my home climate friendly? - Marketplace
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Our #KaporCapital team is composed of established leaders who are united by a shared passion for uplifting underrepresented communities. This commitment enables us to provide invaluable support to our portfolio companies as they grow and scale. Learn more about our incredible team: bit.ly/4dUUo4g
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We're thrilled to announce our investment in Malaica, which just closed its $1M pre-seed funding round! At #KaporCapital, we believe in backing visionary companies that address critical societal needs. Malaica's innovative approach to improving maternal health in Africa by providing essential healthcare services to expecting mothers aligns perfectly with our mission to invest in companies that drive positive social impact through tech-enabled solutions. We're excited to welcome Malaica to our #KaporCapital portfolio and look forward to seeing the incredible impact they'll continue to make. Check out their funding announcement in Femtech Insider: bit.ly/3LmQXq7
Malaica Secures $1M Pre-Seed Round to Advance Maternal Health Care in Sub-Saharan Africa
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