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Concrete Rose is an early stage fund focused on capitalizing underrepresented founders, investing in companies serving underrepresented consumers, and helping early stage companies build diverse teams. Concrete Rose-backed founders gain access to social capital via the Concrete Rose Network of best-in-class investors, operators, and public figures committed to our mission.
In addition to driving impact through our investments, we commit 50% of our carry to the Concrete Rose Community Foundation, which identifies and funds nonprofits closing opportunity gaps for underrepresented talent in America.
In addition to driving impact through our investments, we commit 50% of our carry to the Concrete Rose Community Foundation, which identifies and funds nonprofits closing opportunity gaps for underrepresented talent in America.
Overview
Employees
1-10
Founded date
2019
Investment Type
Venture Capital
Investment Stage
Pre-Seed; Seed; Series A
Portfolio 1
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Mentions in press and media 5
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| Feb 21, 2023 | Nestment Launches Home Co-Buying Platform to Make Ownership a Reality for a New Generation | “Investing in real estate is still one of the best ways to build generational wealth and find financial freedom, but the white picket fence dream has grown increasingly elusive for millennials who’ve come of age in the shadow of ‘08’s crash... |
| Jun 8, 2022 | Five to Nine raises $4.25M seed round to help improve the efficiency of DEI initiatives | Five to Nine, which makes event management software, has closed a $4.25 million seed round led by Black Ops Ventures. Launched in 2018, the company’s software lets enterprises plan programs for their employee resource groups (ERGs), which e... |
| Here are 49 Black women who raised $1 million or more in VC funding last year | Ami Colé founder Diarrha N'Diaye Katherine Pekala This story is available exclusively to Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now. Fewer than 200 Black women have ever raised $1 million or more in venture-capital funds. ... | |
| Concrete Rose’s Will Bumpus on Mission-Driven Investments | On this episode of the LA Venture podcast, Concrete Rose Capital Partner Will Bumpus discusses how the firm hopes to support a virtuous cycle of wealth and opportunity for underrepresented communities of color. &... |
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FAQ about Concrete Rose
When was Concrete Rose founded?
Concrete Rose was founded in 2019.
How many startups has Concrete Rose invested in?
Concrete Rose has 1 portfolio company on Parsers VC.
What has the press written about Concrete Rose?
Parsers VC has collected 5 articles mentioning Concrete Rose, among them “Nestment Launches Home Co-Buying Platform to Make Ownership a Reality for a New Generation” (Feb 21, 2023) and “Five to Nine raises $4.25M seed round to help improve the efficiency of DEI initiatives” (Jun 8, 2022).
Is Concrete Rose still active?
Yes, Concrete Rose is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Jun 8, 2022.