Visible Hands

Executive Summary

Visible Hands is a venture capital firm dedicated to investing in underrepresented founders, particularly women and people of color, at the seed">pre-seed stage. They focus on providing tailored support and resources to help these founders overcome early-stage barriers and achieve success.

• Invests in seed">pre-seed stage companies founded by women and people of color
• Provides up to $200k in investment through a 14-week accelerator program
• Emphasizes tailored support based on individual founder needs
• Aims to address the resource gap for underrepresented founders

Snapshot

Fund Size	N/A USD
Stages Focus	Idea or Patent, Prototype, Early Revenue, Pre-seed
Sectors Focus	Any industry
Portfolio Size	22 companies

Investment Thesis

Visible Hands' investment thesis is centered on supporting underrepresented founders who are building venture-scalable companies. They believe that talent and execution, rather than race or gender, should be the key predictors of success.

• Target Founders: Women and people of color
• Sectors: Any industry
• Stage: seed">Pre-seed
• Check Size: $100k+
• Geography: Primarily US-based
• Deal Criteria: Venture-scalable companies with high growth potential

Team & Activity

Active team contains 5 members (0 partners, 5 founders).

Frequently Asked Questions

• What is Visible Hands?
  

  Visible Hands is a venture capital firm dedicated to investing in underrepresented founders, particularly women and people of color, at the pre-seed stage. They focus on supporting talent and execution, believing these are key predictors of success.

  Investor Profile: Visible Hands on EzFunding

• Where is Visible Hands located?
  

  Visible Hands is located in Boston, United States.

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• What are the investment stages for Visible Hands?
  

  Visible Hands invests at the Idea or Patent, Prototype, Early Revenue, and Pre-seed stages.

  Investor Profile: Visible Hands on EzFunding

• What sectors does Visible Hands invest in?
  

  Visible Hands invests in any industry.

  Investor Profile: Visible Hands on EzFunding

• What is the typical check size for Visible Hands?
  

  The typical check size for Visible Hands ranges from $100,000 to $200,000 USD.

  Investor Profile: Visible Hands on EzFunding

• Does Visible Hands accept cold outreach?
  

  No, Visible Hands does not accept cold outreach.

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• Who are the team members at Visible Hands?
  

  The team members at Visible Hands include Mei-Lin Ng, Megan Duong, Brooke A. Hill, Kimoyo Insight, and Mariam Braimah.

  Investor Profile: Visible Hands on EzFunding

• What is Visible Hands' investment thesis?
  

  Visible Hands' investment thesis is centered on supporting underrepresented founders who are building venture-scalable companies. They believe that talent and execution, rather than race or gender, should be the key predictors of success.

  • Target Founders: Women and people of color
  • Sectors: Any industry
  • Stage: Pre-seed
  • Check Size: $100k+
  • Geography: Primarily US-based

  Investor Profile: Visible Hands on EzFunding

• What is Visible Hands' investment focus by sector?
  

  Visible Hands invests in any industry, focusing on underrepresented founders.

  Investor Profile: Visible Hands on EzFunding

• What investment stage does Visible Hands focus on?
  

  Visible Hands focuses on the pre-seed stage for their investments.

  Investor Profile: Visible Hands on EzFunding