MaC Venture Capital

MaC Venture Capital is a majority Black-owned seed-stage venture capital firm based in Los Angeles and Silicon Valley. The firm invests in technology startups that leverage shifts in cultural trends and behaviors, aiming to support diverse founders and companies shaping culture and meeting consumer and industry needs. MaC Venture Capital provides hands-on support crucial for building and scaling category-leading companies, including operations strategy, brand building, recruiting, sales development, and mission-critical introductions.

Established in 2019 through the merger of Cross Culture Ventures, co-founded by Marlon Nichols, and M Ventures, co-founded by Adrian Fenty, Michael Palank, and Charles D. King, MaC Venture Capital has raised three funds: a $103 million inaugural fund in March 2021, a $203 million Fund II in June 2022, and a $150 million Fund III in November 2024. The firm's portfolio includes companies such as Pipe, Stoke, Goodfair, Finesse, PureStream, and Sote.

The general partners' diverse backgrounds in technology, business, government, entertainment, and finance allow the firm to accelerate entrepreneurs on the verge of their breakthrough moment. MaC Venture Capital is geographically agnostic in its investment approach, with portfolio companies spanning from Seattle to Houston to Bentonville to Nairobi. The firm's cultural investment framework guides its investment strategies, focusing on companies that are bridging gaps in access and opportunities and serving the 99% by increasing access to opportunities and resources.