Leniece K. Flowers

The BAG Collective is a collective of angel investors from top tech companies and startups that invests intellectual, social and financial capital in seed to Series A startups around the world. Our collective believes in and support founders who build ethical, high-growth technology companies.

Venture capital is more than funding—it’s a catalyst for economic opportunity. At BLCK VC, we equip Black investors with the expertise, networks, and capital they need to lead the next wave of innovation. By broadening who gets to participate in VC, we unlock new pathways to prosperity, cultivate tomorrow’s leaders, and fortify communities nationwide. BLCK VC is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that equips Black investors with the access, education, and community they need to accelerate their careers in venture capital. Venture firms in the United States invest over $130 billion annually, however, Black investors have systematically been excluded from mobilizing this capital. Today, only 3% of venture capital investors are Black; additionally, only 2% of partners–individuals that make investment decisions–at venture firms are Black. In recent years, venture capital has only scratched the surface of its potential. BLCK VC is on a mission to turn it into a true engine of generational wealth and innovation—cultivating new leaders, unlocking capital for untapped talent, and expanding access to the networks and resources that drive tomorrow’s breakthroughs.

The BAG Collective is a collective of angel investors from top tech companies and startups that invests intellectual, social and financial capital in seed to Series A startups around the world. Our collective believes in and support founders who build ethical, high-growth technology companies.

Techstars helps founders scale their startups into world-changing businesses. Founded in 2006, Techstars is on a mission to invest in startups to enable more capital to flow to more entrepreneurs around the world in order to deliver exceptional returns to our investors. We do this by operating accelerator programs and venture capital funds, as well as by connecting startups, investors, corporations, and cities to help build thriving startup communities. Our results show why Techstars is Better for Founders than any other global accelerator: On average, 74.5% of Techstars companies will raise money within 3 years of their program; 18.5% of Techstars portfolio companies have exited 5 years after their program and 31.1% after eight years. (PitchBook June 2023)

We’re not your traditional consulting firm. We are a collective of thought leaders, strategists and “do-gooders” committed to helping workplaces catch up to the diversity of our rapidly changing society. We partner with the world’s most forward-thinking companies and institutions unafraid of upending business as usual. We are shifting the culture of work.