| Investor Type | VC Firm |
| Type of Fund | Venture Capital Fund |
| Industries | Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • PropTech • Education • BioTech • Businesses Solutions • FinTech (& Financials services) • Hardware (& Manufacturing) • Energy • CleanTech • A.I. (& Big Data) • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Blockchain (& Cryptos) • Analytics • AR/VR • Cloud Services (& Infrastructure) • Impact • Payments • Real Estate (& Construction) • SaaS • Healthcare (& Wellness) • Investment Management • Online Social • Woman Focused |
| Stages | Seed, Series A, Series B, Pre-seed |
| Investing | United States |
| Investment Range | $200,000 - $1,000,000 |
| Investment Sweet Spot | $500,000 |
| Assets Under Management | $50,000,000 |
Black Tech Nation Ventures (BTN Ventures) is a Black-led venture capital fund dedicated to investing in Black- and diverse-led startups.
They actively seek out promising companies across various industries, with particular focus on Software, PropTech, Education, BioTech, Business Solutions, FinTech and Financial Services, Hardware and Manufacturing, CleanTech, AI and Big Data, HealthTech and Fitness, as well as Real Estate and Construction.
With a commitment to creating value for their portfolio companies, BTN Ventures offers investment amounts ranging from a minimum of $200,000 to a maximum of $1,000,000, with a sweet spot of around $500,000 for investments. They specialize in Seed, Series A, and Series B funding rounds and manage assets totaling $50,000,000.
They emphasize a diverse portfolio and team, striving to have significant representation of Black and diverse members amongst their portfolio companies, team, limited partners (LPs), and suppliers. BTN Ventures believes in accessibility for startups, highlighting that no warm introductions are required to pitch to the fund.
In their investment approach, BTN Ventures not only provides capital but also ensures that their team supports the portfolio companies, demonstrating a collaborative approach to fostering startup growth and success. They locate in Pittsburgh, which is evolving from its iconic steel town roots into a modern innovation hub.
Potential companies and interested parties can pitch directly to BTN Ventures via their provided contact information, ensuring open communication lines for opportunities and queries.
We invest in Black and diverse startup founders and/or teams in the USA. We like SaaS, online marketplaces, AI, and blockchain companies, but we welcome other models as long as your product is highly reliant on technology. We invest nationally in startups creating solutions within the areas of finance, education, healthcare, sustainability, infrastructure, and within specific cultural communities.










