11 Tribes Ventures

Visible Hands is a venture capital firm on a mission to highlight and invest in the limitless potential of overlooked founders. We envision a world where talent and execution - not race or gender - are the key predictors for success. Our Manifesto Our world is changing. Our communities are changing - they are becoming stronger and more vibrant in their diversity, and face fresh possibilities and challenges as a new generation looks increasingly different from the last. We believe that as new opportunities arise, anyone should have the chance to seize them. The best solutions come from those closest to the problem - as our problems evolve, so should the problem-solvers. We believe that investing in women, people of color, and other underrepresented groups is key to creating a more prosperous and equitable future for everyone. We celebrate the bold, the curious, and the irrational. We applaud those with big dreams, and who choose the harder, riskier path in relentless pursuit of pushing forward what is possible. We also acknowledge that being a risk-taker often comes from a position of privilege - opportunity and wealth gaps persist along racial and gender lines, and access to financial and social capital too often determines which ideas are nurtured to grow. We believe that we must first acknowledge that the playing field was built to be unequal in order to change it. We know that we must change it. High-growth entrepreneurship should not be reserved for the privileged few. We need to shine a light inwards on our collective blindspots, and cast out a wider and more inclusive net to find and support existing talent. Instead of relying on unseen market forces, we’re taking matters into our own hands. No one should have to look a certain way to be deemed deserving; great entrepreneurs are all around us but we must choose to see them. By sharing our privileges with those not born into it and manufacturing fairness where it doesn’t yet exist, we can fundamentally change access to wealth and opportunity in this generation. This is our open call for anyone who feels stuck on the outside looking in: We see you. We value you. We need you. Your perspective is unique, your lived experience is invaluable, and your potential is limitless. Never doubt that your voice matters and that you deserve to be heard, even if it can feel like it doesn’t. We believe that good ideas, regardless of who or where they come from, should rise to the top, and we will fight alongside you to get them there.

We’re a conduit between the planet, its people, and the ideas that empower them. We’re a vessel for good, and know that there’s nothing more powerful than listening to a wild idea. Accelerate To accelerate means to drive forward; at Ultranative, we’re committed to accelerating the ideas and innovations that’ll regenerate people and planet, providing them with the right investments, connections, tools, and environments to grow. Activate We’re committed to actualizing the companies and ideas we build and invest in: transforming them from radical prototypes to breakthrough realities. Advocate With the ultimate vision of a world in balance, we’re committed to advocating for what we believe in; it’s a commitment to putting our everything behind what we know to be a solution.

We’re Backing Africa’s Most Underserved Founders. Ennovate Ventures is a tech venture factory, investing in ambitious founders who are using their innovations to improve lives, create jobs, and accelerate sustainable development. 30+ Partners in the last 5 years. 1,287 Founders Supported, with over 300 being female founders. $1.1M deployed to founders, with $3.2M follow-on raised. 1.2M Lives Reached and 3,000+ Jobs Created by our startups.

Since its founding in 2009, H/L Ventures has forged a new way to build companies. H/L Ventures’ unique approach combines Daily Active Engagement with every portfolio company and a focus on investing in growth, impact, and diversity. Today, H/L Ventures manages a family of companies and funds that together comprise a holistic company-building ecosystem. At the heart of this system is H/L Studio, which was among the first venture studios to include social impact in its investment thesis. That venture studio is now supported by our opportunity fund, CityRock Ventures, and our managed services group, H/L Strategies, among other entities. Our team has pioneered an innovative, effective model that aligns the interests of entrepreneurs, investors, other stakeholders, and society to succeed together. At H/L Ventures, we apply these three key elements across our studios and funds: DAILY ACTIVE ENGAGEMENT WITH FOUNDERS H/L Ventures’ involvement with our portfolio companies is as hands-on and supportive as possible throughout the entrepreneurship journey. This is the hallmark of H/L’s approach: we hold ourselves to a standard of virtually daily contact with every company in our portfolio, on an open-ended basis. This is not the empty promise of a website value-added page, but the core of our investment thesis. We host weekly calls with our senior portfolio team and each team of founders, which leads to daily activities involving our staff, Venture Partners, EPIRs, advisors, and network of service providers. All of this is in a supportive mode, meant to ensure that whatever needs our portfolio companies have, we remain actively relevant and helpful, every day. This care is given to all portfolio companies, regardless of which H/L Ventures vehicle is engaged. A POWERFUL ECOSYSTEM We respond effectively and proactively to our portfolio companies via a powerful team and community. Organized in a hub-and-spoke model around our core portfolio staff, four key communities help us co-build companies: Venture Partners & EPIRs, Advisors, Member Partners, and our affiliated Trusted Partner Network. Our team is shared across all our family of studios and funds. ACCESS TO CAPITAL From inception to exit, we provide many different forms of capital. Pre-Series A start-ups benefit from the H/L Studio model, where they enjoy access to virtually every form of capital, including human capital, social capital, networks, experience, and time. H/L does not normally invest in Pre-Seed rounds, focusing on our broad range of value-add services as we build a deeper relationship together via our Studio. We do however offer $100,000 in funding at the formal Seed round stage for our Studio companies [1, see Footnote], as well as an opportunity to leverage our extensive networks of co-investors to benefit the team’s fundraising efforts. Our opportunity fund, CityRock Venture Partners, invests at Series A and Series B. CityRock funds both qualifying studio portfolio startups and companies that come to us from outside of the studio pipeline, provided they fit our thesis and pass our standard due diligence process. Regardless of placement in the H/L Ventures ecosystem, all of our portfolio companies enjoy full access to our venture studio resources.

Rebel One is an early stage fund and global investor network accelerating rebel founders for a better world. We aim to democratize access to investing while solving the world’s most systemic problems aligned with our zero goals - zero pollution, zero poverty and zero disease. Our goal is to accelerate startups by building the world's largest community of angels investing in founders working to solve some of the world's greatest challenges.

216 Capital is a venture capital firm focusing on early-stage technology companies. We invest across sectors in determined and creative founders building transformational businesses. At 216 Capital Ventures, our DNA is rooted in a passionate belief in the potential of Africa, a relentless drive for innovation, and an unwavering commitment to impact. We are not just investors; we are builders of a better future, one investment at a time. We aspire to support the catalysts of innovation and sustainable development in Africa, creating a thriving ecosystem that empowers African entrepreneurs and harnesses the continent's untapped potential. We are more than just investors; we are partners on a shared journey of growth, impact, and transformation. Our missionEmpower African Visionaries: We believe in the brilliance, resilience, and boundless potential of African founders. We are resolutely Africans, driven by the mission to identify, nurture, and amplify their genius talents. Our commitment is unwavering, and we are dedicated to giving them the support and resources they need to succeed. Fuel Technological Enthusiasm: Technology is the driving force of progress, and we are unapologetic enthusiasts. We embrace the power of technology to drive change and innovation across Africa. We are at the forefront of technological advancements and are committed to fostering a tech-savvy ecosystem that empowers the continent. Foster Development and Impact: Our investments are not just about financial returns; they are about building a brighter future for Africa. We invest because we believe in the immense development potential of the continent. Our focus is on creating real, sustainable impact, driving economic growth, and fostering positive change in the communities we touch. Long-Term Partnerships: We are not transient investors. We are committed to forging long-term partnerships with the startups we support. As true partners, we share in the challenges and triumphs of our portfolio companies. We stand by them as they scale, evolve, and make their mark on the world. Caring and Sharing: Caring is at the heart of our DNA. We deeply care about the founders, their teams, and the communities they serve. We are not just financial backers; we are mentors, advisors, and advocates. We share knowledge, experience, and networks to help our portfolio companies thrive.