Camelback Ventures, founded in 2015, is an investment firm and venture accelerator focused on entrepreneurs of color and women who have been systematically excluded from traditional capital markets. The firm operates through its Camelback Fellowship, a structured programme that provides up to $40,000 in startup funding alongside one-to-one coaching and access to investor networks. Its investment thesis centres on education and conscious technology sectors.
As of available data, Camelback Ventures has deployed over $8 million in total investment across more than 200 fellows. The portfolio has demonstrated significant follow-on traction, with fellows collectively raising over $365 million in subsequent funding rounds - a figure that underscores the scale of opportunity the firm seeks to unlock in underserved markets.
The firm is headquartered in New Orleans and operates a hybrid remote work model. Its approach extends beyond capital deployment: fellows receive leadership development, strategic networking support, and ongoing advocacy, reflecting an investment model designed to address structural gaps in the venture ecosystem rather than simply fill a funding gap.
