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$500K-$5M
EchoVC Partners (Fund II) invests in early-stage technology companies, with a stated focus on underrepresented founders, including women founders, founders of African descent, and teams building in underserved POC markets. The firm typically writes checks of $500K-$5M and says it leads nearly all of its deals. Its sector interests include fintech, health and human services, commerce, media and entertainment, access to energy, sustainable mobility, connectivity, and other technology-driven categories.
Venture capital financing
EchoVC finances entrepreneurial inspiration in diverse founding teams.
Lead investor support
The firm states that it leads nearly all its deals.
Active portfolio support
EchoVC actively supports founders and teams it has backed.
Technology
EchoVC is a technology-focused early-stage VC firm.
Underrepresented founders and underserved markets
The firm focuses on investing in underrepresented founders and underserved markets, particularly women, founders of African descent, and underserved POC markets.
Smart Planet
Listed as one of the sectors in the current portfolio.
Health and Human Services
Listed as one of the sectors in the current portfolio.
Emerging Fintech
Listed as one of the sectors in the current portfolio.
The Next Frontier
Listed as one of the sectors in the current portfolio.
Commerce
Listed as one of the sectors in the current portfolio.
Media & Entertainment
Listed as one of the sectors in the current portfolio.
Access to Energy
Listed as one of the sectors in the current portfolio.
Sustainable Mobility
Listed as one of the sectors in the current portfolio.
Connectivity
Listed as one of the sectors in the current portfolio.
Nigerian and Pan-African tech startups with US-scale ambitions
Board seat, investor network, follow-on funding support, strategic guidance
Verify fund is actively deploying. Check portfolio for sector overlap. Ask about follow-on reserves.
Applications should clearly show a technology product, early-stage readiness, and fit with EchoVC's focus on underrepresented founders or underserved markets. It also helps to position the company within one of the sectors visible in the firm's portfolio and to show why the business is suitable for a lead investor writing $500K-$5M checks.
2015
Active Since
Yes
Deploying
Multiple portfolio companies