Stage
Pre-Seed, Seed
Check Size
$50K – $250K
Portfolio
2+ companies
Team
4 partners
Investor activity
Investments in last 12 months: 0Investment 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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