@CapitalizeVC

Shifting paradigms. Pre-seed venture capital fund investing in commerce-enablement.

 Chicago, IL
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Joined July 2020
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“Grit seems to be an unfortunately rare characteristic of investors…They do not always have the entrepreneurial drive of their portfolio founders…” Thank you @SterSchuyler for telling my story and sharing my goals for @CapitalizeVC!
Sterling Schuyler@SterSchuyler23 Mar 2023
After building a crypto remittance solution in LatAm in 2016, @TessaFlippin struggled to find pre-seed/seed investors in the region. So she became a VC herself. Learn more about her and @CapitalizeVC ⬇️ (thanks @ArlanWasHere for the intro!) sterlingschuyler.substack.co…
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After building a crypto remittance solution in LatAm in 2016, @TessaFlippin struggled to find pre-seed/seed investors in the region. So she became a VC herself. Learn more about her and @CapitalizeVC ⬇️ (thanks @ArlanWasHere for the intro!) sterlingschuyler.substack.co…
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.@VCInclude is a game changer. If you’re an emerging fund manager, make sure you apply to the next cohort!
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Honored to speak at @KelloggSchool tomorrow at their “Women Founders & Investor Event” alongside several other female founded venture capitalists & female founders including @RecastCapital @CapitalizeVC Looking forward to the discussion and imparting words of wisdom. Grateful.
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Overwhelmed by the support the Chicago investor community showed us last night. A special shout out to the team at @WorldBizChicago, Tony Wilkins, Jen Steans and Ellen Carnahan! And of course ❤️ @mamashayna and @galeforceVC #Chicago3GP
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Chicago-based @CapitalizeVC announced an investment from @BankofAmerica. Learn more: bizjournals.com/chicago/inno…

Bank of America backs Capitalize VC fund that invests in Black and Latino founders

While the amount of the investment was not disclosed, it serves to help boost a fund that hopes to even the playing field for Black and Latino startup founders.

bizjournals.com
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Congratulations to @chicago_blend board member @TessaFlippin of @CapitalizeVC on joining @VCInclude's 2022 fellowship for BIPOC First Time Fund Managers! Read all about it 👇 xitter.cf/VCInclude/status/15719…
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Now, let's meet our judges for this Friday's Women in Tech competition! 💫 Introducing: - @TessaFlippin, Founder of @CapitalizeVC - Neethi Nayak, Venture Fellow at @chicago_blend - Grisel Hernandez, Venture Fellow at @chicago_blend RSVP here: bit.ly/techrise072922
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Wolf Starr@TWStarr13 Jul 2022
Today I learned what everyone else knows... that @TessaFlippin from @CapitalizeVC is awesome. Tessa is teaching a master class about VC to a room full of founders in only 15 minutes. Thank you @Deena_McKay from @BlkTechUnplged for showcasing their story. – at Chicago, IL
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We are thrilled to welcome @TessaFlippin of @CapitalizeVC and Jason Mercer of @CleveAveLLC to @chicago_blend's board of directors! Read all about it 👉 chicagoblend.org/news-insigh…
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Tessa Flippin@TessaFlippin8 Jul 2022
🗣🗣🗣 Heads up growth hackers! @CapitalizeVC port co is hiring
Airpals@airpals8 Jul 2022
In the past few months, we achieved incredible milestones and now we are looking for a Growth Coordinator to help us achieve much more. 💻Full-time position 📍Preferably based in New York For more info and to apply please go to: airtable.com/shrYEFtcfAPihih…
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Always a fire session with the fam 🔥🔥
Black Venture Institute@BlckVentureInst23 Jun 2022
Shoutout to @TessaFlippin, Managing Partner at @CapitalizeVC, @BHolls1, BLCK VC Board Member, and @LeylaSeka, Former Partner at Operator Collective & BVI Co-founder, for dropping knowledge on their journeys to raising capital for firms. Appreciate y’all joining us! #BVIFam
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I say "Impact Anywhere" a lot. Work w/ purpose & impact OUTSIDE #philanthropy & #charity. My story is in my book Dreams Deferred, keynotes, radio interviews. Not just about me! Want to highlight others' work. Spoke here w/@TessaFlippin of @CapitalizeVC - youtu.be/5cIYeENPfvE
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Tessa Flippin@TessaFlippin4 May 2022
I had so much fun on @ChiCapPodcast sharing my story to build and launch @CapitalizeVC. Tap in y’all! 🔊
Chicago Capital Podcast@ChiCapPodcast4 May 2022
New ep - @TessaFlippin Spotify: spoti.fi/3MPlNGp Apple: apple.co/3Fh2fIz Tessa is the Founder of @CapitalizeVC - investing in Black and Latinx founders in enterprise and D2C. She was previously at @TechNexus and @GeniusGuild Tune in to learn more #vc #podcast
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Congrats to @chicago_blend Advisory Board Member @TessaFlippin and @CapitalizeVC on their investment in @KribiCoffee! 🥳☕️bizjournals.com/chicago/inno…
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Calling all coffee lovers to check out our newest portfolio company @KribiCoffee! Excited to partner with Jacques to bring air roasted coffee DTC ☕️☕️☕️ bizjournals.com/chicago/inno…
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On the other side of investing barriers for Black and Latino communities, @CapitalizeVC sees a $2 Trillion opportunity. See how our friend Tessa Flippin is #DesigningEquity with her paradigm-shifting VC firm.
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@CapitalizeVC is a fund purpose-built to reduce the racial wealth gap by building a thriving community of diverse investors, founders, and lifestyle business owners. Follow founder Tessa Flippin and her team’s momentum to make lasting change.
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So excited to sit down with the amazing @TessaFlippin next week to chat about her ambitions around reducing the racial wealth gap. As the Founder & Managing Partner @CapitalizeVC, she’s on a mission to invest in early-stage Black and Latinx founders.
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Our Day 2 session on the need for capital integration was definitely a must watch! Here are a few excerpts from what went down! @CapitalizeVC @LorinePendleton @MekaeliaD @sheangelsinvest
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