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Include Ventures

VC
Washington, DCWebsite
How to approach: warm intro preferred
Stage

Pre-Seed, Seed

Check Size

$50K – $250K

Portfolio

2+ companies

Team

4 partners

Investor activity
Investments in last 12 months: 0

Investment Thesis

Focuses on technology-driven startups building solutions for underrepresented communities, especially Black entrepreneurs and small business tools.

Meet the Team

MD

Michael Dawkins

General Partner

B2C AI
SMB Tools
BY

Bahiyah Yasmeen Robinson

Founder and Managing Partner

TA

Taj Ahmad Eldridge

Venture Partner

AE

Adriana Embus

Senior Associate

Industry Focus

Invests In

Other
AI / ML

Portfolio Companies (2)

Other

PA

Pathway AI

AI Applications
ME

Measured Capital

Sector-agnostic impact focus·Early-stage·Fund I

Early-stage venture firm investing outside major US tech hubs.

How to pitch Include Ventures
  • Raising at Pre-Seed, Seed? You're squarely in their sweet spot.
  • Lead with your fit in Other, AI / ML — the sectors they actively back.
  • Size your ask to their typical $50K – $250K check.
  • warm intro preferred
  • Address your outreach to a specific partner, such as Michael Dawkins, General Partner.
  • A warm introduction beats a cold email. Get matched and request an intro.

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