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Collab Capital

By: Natalia Rigol, Jeffrey J. Bussgang and Mitchell Weiss
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  • | Language:English
  • | Pages:16
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Abstract

Founded in 2020 by Jewel Burks Solomon and her partners, Barry Givens and Justin Dawkins, Collab Capital was a new investment firm built on two pillars: first, it would identify and support ventures founded by Black entrepreneurs, a group underrepresented in venture-financed entrepreneurship. Second, Solomon and her partners had developed a novel financial instrument that incorporated both profit-sharing and equity to offer an alternative to traditional venture capital (VC) for startups. They believed their approach offered venture-level returns for investors while also closing a critical funding gap for Black entrepreneurs. But Limited Partners (LPs) were not yet convinced.

Keywords

Black Entrepreneurs; Entrepreneurship; Venture Capital; Race; Business Startups; Financial Services Industry; Atlanta

Citation

Rigol, Natalia, Jeffrey J. Bussgang, and Mitchell Weiss. "Collab Capital." Harvard Business School Case 821-067, February 2021. (Revised October 2021.)
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About The Authors

Natalia Rigol

Entrepreneurial Management
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Jeffrey J. Bussgang

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Mitchell B. Weiss

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