At a Glance
Cross Culture Ventures was founded in 2016 by Marlon Nichols, a veteran investor who previously co-founded Intel Capital's diversity investing initiative and served as Principal at Foundry Group. The firm focuses exclusively on investing in underrepresented founders, particularly Black and Latino entrepreneurs, who are building scalable technology companies. With approximately $75 million in assets under management across two funds, CCV typically invests in Seed and Series A rounds with check sizes ranging from $500K to $3 million. The firm has built an impressive portfolio including notable companies like MasterClass, Patreon, Gimlet Media (acquired by Spotify), and Walker & Company (acquired by P&G). Nichols and his team bring not only capital but also extensive networks and operational expertise to help founders navigate the unique challenges of building companies as underrepresented entrepreneurs. What distinguishes Cross Culture Ventures is their thesis that diverse founding teams are not just a social good but a competitive advantage that leads to superior returns, combined with their deep understanding of multicultural consumer markets.
“Investing in underrepresented founders building category-defining technology companies with global scale potential.”
Cross Culture Ventures primarily invests at the Seed, Series A stages. This means they focus on companies that are building their initial product and finding product-market fit.
Cross Culture Ventures is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA. Many of their portfolio companies are also based in this region, though they invest across geographies.
Cross Culture Ventures focuses on investments in Consumer, Enterprise, AI, Gaming. Their portfolio reflects deep expertise and networks within these sectors.
Cross Culture Ventures's typical investment check size ranges from $250K to $2M. Actual amounts may vary based on the stage, sector, and specific opportunity.
Cross Culture Ventures manages approximately $50M in assets under management (AUM) across their funds.
