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BrainTrust Fund I
BrainTrust Fund I invests in breakthrough beauty and wellness brands created by Black founders that serve the majority. To be considered for venture investment, companies must have repeatable revenues of $1 million or more and at least one Black-identifying founder who is a member of BrainTrust Founders Studio, the largest membership-based platform dedicated to Black founders of beauty and wellness companies. Our fund exists so that as the massive self-care marketplace grows, Black founders, Black funders and allies may participate in the upside from creating and selling products that shoppers are seeking.
Stage of capital: Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Fund manager diversity: Woman-led, Black and African American led
Diversity focus: Black and African American
Industry focus: Consumer and Retail, Healthcare and Wellness (incl. FemTech)
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Kendra Bracken-Ferguson
General Partner and CEO and Founder, BrainTrust Founders Studio
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Lisa Stone
General Partner, Chief Investment Officer and Co-founder, BrainTrust Founders Studio