Oakland-based
Venture Capital firm Kapor Capital announces Brandon Boros as Partner
OAKLAND,
Calif., May 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today Kapor
Capital, one of the first impact-focused venture capital firms,
announced Brandon Boros as its new
Venture Partner. Joining current Managing Partners Brian Dixon and
Ulili Onovakpuri, Boros will help lead the firm's day-to-day
operations and portfolio management.
Brandon Boros brings a wealth of
knowledge in fund management and impact investing. He joins the
Kapor Capital team from Align Impact, where he developed a
reputation for his insightful and forward-looking investment
approach while advising high-net-worth families, individuals, and
foundations on impact-driven strategies. Brandon developed and led
Align's direct investing platform, sourcing and facilitating deals
for clients across multiple sectors and impact themes. In addition,
he led diligence on numerous funds across venture, private equity,
and private debt and served on the impact advisory board of a
mezzanine debt fund. Prior to Align Impact, he worked with Impact
Engine, a venture capital and private equity firm, where he helped
portfolio companies leverage tech to improve the education, health,
economic empowerment, and environmental sustainability of
communities.
"I'm thrilled to be joining Kapor Capital as Venture Partner
alongside Ulili and Brian, and look forward to working with their
amazing team," said Brandon Boros,
Partner at Kapor Capital. "I look forward to leveraging my
experience and network, working closely with our portfolio
companies and Limited Partners, and further amplifying the firm's
commitment to creating a diverse and inclusive VC ecosystem."
"We welcome Brandon to our growing team and are excited about
the expertise and passion he brings," said Brian Dixon, Managing Partner at Kapor Capital.
"His dedication to creating opportunities for diverse founders
aligns perfectly with our mission, and we're confident that his
leadership will help us continue investing in great founders and
cultivating strong partnerships with aligned LPs."
"Brandon's appointment as Venture Partner is a testament to our
commitment to invest in industry-transforming startups which serve
the needs of our communities," said Ulili Onovakpuri, Managing
Partner at Kapor Capital. "As our portfolio continues to expand,
Brandon will play a pivotal role in identifying and nurturing the
next generation of investments for the firm."
Brandon's hire follows the launch of Kapor Capital's Fund III,
the firm's largest fund to date and the first time the firm raised
outside capital. In the coming months, Kapor Capital will be
continuing its work of sourcing and scaling early-stage companies
that are committed to closing gaps in access and opportunity for
low-income communities and communities of color.
About Kapor Capital
Since 2011, Kapor Capital has
invested exclusively in early-stage, tech-driven startups committed
to closing gaps of access, opportunity, or outcome for low-income
communities and/or communities of color. Led by Ulili Onovakpuri
and Brian Dixon, who became managing
partners in January 2021, Kapor
Capital was one of the first venture capital firms to openly accept
cold requests via the website, create a fellows program to provide
a pathway for individuals typically underrepresented in venture to
enter investing, and launch the Kapor Capital Founders' Commitment
to help portfolio companies make collective progress in diversity,
equity, and inclusion. As a family of organizations, Kapor Capital,
Kapor Center, and SMASH work collectively at the intersection of
tech, diversity, and entrepreneurship to end racial and gender
inequities that persist in the tech ecosystem. Learn more at
KaporCapital.com
Press Contact: kapor@berlinrosen.com
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