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Who We Fund

Founders Who Have

Earned the Right to Win
We invest in founders who have the lived experiences that give them a competitive advantage in building effective solutions to consequential problems.

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In a time when power is consolidating, and gaps are widening, Collab is doubling down on founders who are building solutions that will improve the lives of all people.

Jewel Burks Solomon
Managing Partner, Collab Capital
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Stage
Seed to Series A
Focus
Economic Mobility
Community Infrastructure
Healthcare Access
Geography
United States
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Our Process
Investment Criteria
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Ethos

We like working with founders who are coachable, hardworking, transparent and who share our passion for driving tangible change for their communities.

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Team

We are seeking founders and teams who have demonstrated they are in the top 10% of talent in their given field. We love meeting repeat founders and teams who have worked together in the past.

A diverse team working together to achieve success
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Geography

While we will evaluate companies anywhere in the United States, but are especially excited when we find entrepreneurs building in cities with high customer and talent concentration.

Atlanta, where Collab Capital was founded
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Industries

We’re particularly interested in companies building technology that will provide greater access to economic mobility, access to affordable and quality care, and community infrastructure.

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Market

We invest in companies approaching market sizes of $1B with high growth rates. We prefer to invest in companies that are poised to be market leaders, or are creating new markets all together.

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Traction

While we invest in companies early, we do like to see early evidence that customers will pay for your product and our capital and connections can be used as a growth accelerant.

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How to apply

Join the Collab Collective.

Apply for Funding
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FAQs

Frequently asked questions

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