BKR Capital raises $14.5M (so far) to invest in Black founders
Monday, March 23, 2026 · first reported by TechCrunch and 6 others
BKR Capital announced a $20M initial close toward a $50M targeted fund II (Black Innovation Fund II) with commitments from RBC, Boann Social Impact Fund, Cap Finance Social Finance Fund, BDC and EDC. This represents a significant close for a dedicated innovation fund with strong institutional LP backing.
- Firm
- BKR Capital
- Fund
- BKR Capital Fund II
- Size
- $37M
- Stage
- Interim close
- Asset class
- Venture
- Geography
- North America
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Coverage
7 sources- TechCrunchBKR Capital raises $14.5M (so far) to invest in Black founders
- Yahoo FinanceBKR Capital Announces the First Close for its $50M Fund II After Top-Quartile Performance of Debut Fund
- BetaKitBKR Capital secures initial $20 million for second Black Innovation Fund
- The Globe and MailBKR Capital Announces the First Close for its $50M Fund II After Top-Quartile Performance of Debut Fund
- Shoppe BlackBKR Capital Secures $20M First Close for $50M Fund II
- Newswire CanadaBKR Capital Announces the First Close for its $50M Fund II After Top-Quartile Performance of Debut Fund
- Private Capital JournalBKR Capital announces $20M initial close of $50M targeted fund II
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