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Diverse Journey Ventures

VC
Chicago, ILWebsite

Diverse Journey Ventures is a Pre-Seed venture capital firm based in Chicago, IL investing in Other. The firm typically writes $500K–$3.0M checks and has 1 portfolio company in our records.

How to approach: warm intro preferred
Stage

Pre-Seed

Check Size

$500K – $3.0M

Portfolio

1+ companies

Team

1 partner

Investor activity
Investments in last 12 months: 0

Investment Thesis

Invests in culturally rich and creator-led businesses that transcend borders and foster community engagement.

How Diverse Journey Ventures invests

Diverse Journey Ventures is a vc firm based in Chicago, IL. The firm invests at the Pre-Seed stage, with a focus on Other. It does not invest in real estate.

Diverse Journey Ventures typically writes checks of $500K–$3.0M per investment.

Diverse Journey Ventures has backed 1 company in our records, including Cultural Creators.

Meet the Team

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Amara Johnson

Founding Partner

cultural tourism
creator economy

Industry Focus

Invests In

Other

Does Not Invest In

real estate

Portfolio Companies (1)

Other

CU

Cultural Creators

creator economy
How to pitch Diverse Journey Ventures
  • Raising at Pre-Seed? You're squarely in their sweet spot.
  • Lead with your fit in Other — the sectors they actively back.
  • Size your ask to their typical $500K – $3.0M check.
  • warm intro preferred
  • Address your outreach to a specific partner, such as Amara Johnson, Founding Partner.
  • A warm introduction beats a cold email. Get matched and request an intro.

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