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Level Up Ventures @HearstLevelUp

Hearst-backed, early-stage investor in Black & Latinx-led tech startups.

Joined September 2021
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Help us bring "MARGINAL EYES: Data-Driven Lenses on Diverse Founders" a panel about the challenges and opportunities in identifying and supporting venture-backed companies led by marginalized founders, to SXSW 2025! Vote for this panel using this link. panelpicker.sxsw.com/vote/14…
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Options MD is a groundbreaking telehealth platform that's changing the game for individuals battling severe and treatment-resistant mental illnesses. We're proud to invest in the future. Be sure to share with your networks! vimeo.com/949619586/a958df8f…

Options MD — A Level Up Ventures Investment

This is "Options MD — A Level Up Ventures Investment" by Hearst on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

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Happy Earth Day! Level Up is proud to be a part of the @Hearst commitment to environmental stewardship and invest in amazing tech startups leading the charge in sustainability solutions. Check out the Hearst 2024 Sustainability Report here: hearstsustainability2024.com…
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Our Level Up Ventures team is seeking a Part-time Operations Assistant for a six-month temporary assignment. If you or someone you know is in the NYC area and is a great fit for this exciting opportunity, please share this post and apply now. eevd.fa.us6.oraclecloud.com/…
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Attention Florida Founders: @EndeavorMIA LAB for Black Founders is accepting applications. This cohort-based initiative leverages Endeavor's network to support founders in building a foundation for scale. Click to learn more and apply: endeavormiami.org/endeavorla…

EndeavorLAB - Endeavor Miami

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Founders 📢 @p18startups, the only international startup acceleration program in Puerto Rico is currently accepting applications through April 30th. Learn more about the program and apply here: parallel18.com/p18-gen12/
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Check out Level Up Ventures' Shashi Srikantan and Sortile CEO, Constanza Gomez at the Social Impact Summit 2024. Social Impact is an organization focused on creating the next generation of social impact leaders. Learn more about the summit at weareignitesocialimpact.com
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We're thrilled to announce that Level Up Ventures and one of our Portfolio Company founders, @ShearShareCEO of ShearShare, Inc. have been included in PitchBook's list of 83 Black Founders and Investors to Know in 2024! 🚀 pitchbook.com/blog/black-fou…

104 Black founders and investors to know in 2025 - PitchBook

Black founders and investors are at the leading edge of innovation, building and funding organizations from the ground up and reimagining solutions to everyday challenges.

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Did you know @encounter_ai is revolutionizing the way fast food restaurants operate by utilizing cutting-edge technology to maximize efficiency? Learn more at encounterai.com/ youtu.be/WMKHf3YXwyg?feature…
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Are you a founder who's interested in building a community with other founders? If so, the @VentureCrushFG Pod program may be of interest to you. Learn More about the program & Apply Here: venturecrush.com/programs/ve…
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The Zane Access®Capital Readiness Program is currently accepting applications to help accelerate the growth of promising entrepreneurs. If interested, apply here airtable.com/appecSrDfgGGdBg…
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Are you a founder who's interested in building a community with other founders? If so, the @VentureCrushFG Pod program is currently accepting applications and may be of interest to you. Sessions begin in May. Apply here. webportalapp.com/appform/log…
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The Level Up Ventures team would like to wish you and your family a warm and wonderful holiday season.
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If you’re looking to support a small Black or Latino owned business, please consider making a purchase from one of the below businesses. Bronx Native/ Loc'd&Lit/ Soul Cacao/ Soul Snacks
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📢 Congratulations Courtney Caldwell, Cofounder and CEO of ShearShare, Inc. and Daniela Blanco, Founder and CEO of Sunthetics, for being selected as this year's "The New C-Suite" winners! cosmopolitan.com/career/a455…

The 2023 New C-Suite Is Here to Shake Things Up

Yet another class of truly excellent women of color entrepreneurs has arrived to take over the workforce.

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✨ Happy #NationalEntrepreneursDay! 🚀 Celebrating the dreamers, risk-takers, and innovators shaping the future. LevelUp Ventures is actively investing! Know a great Black or Latino-led tech startup raising a pre-seed or seed round? Refer them here: levelupventures.com/criteria
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This TechCrunch article offers views on how successful startups are moving away from the traditional "move fast and break things" to a new blueprint emphasizing efficiency, collaboration, and incremental progress. What survival tips would you offer? techcrunch.com/2023/11/10/3-…

3 ways startups can improve survival odds in a tough economic landscape | TechCrunch

The most successful startups today focus on incremental enhancements that create real value, not just rapid, unsustainable growth.

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Congratulations to Carlton Charles, Chairman of Level Up Ventures, and his wife Janet Charles for being honored with the 2023 Aquinas Medal for their long-standing commitment to serving on the St. Thomas Aquinas College board.
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Have you considered what the right VC partner would be to fund your startup? Check out the below article for some tips and learn more about Level Up Ventures at levelupventures.com to see if we are the right fit for you.
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Read about startup founders Derrick L. Johnson of Encounter AI and Courtney Caldwell of @ShearShare, Inc. in the latest edition of Greenwood Ave magazine. Limited-time complimentary access to the digital magazine is available through Fri, Oct 13th, here! ow.ly/6jMk50PVMsW
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