KWAME ANKU
Founder at Black Angel Technology Investment Fund
Profile
KWAME ANKU is the founder of Black Angel Technology Investment Fund, which was founded in 2015.
He is currently the Chairman & CEO of Black Star.
Additionally, he holds board director positions at Win-Win App, Inc., Ceek VR Inc, Bandwagonfanclub, Inc., Solutions Vending International, Inc., Lanny Smith Enterprises LLC, Founder Institute, Inc., On Second Thought, Inc., Amp.
It, Inc., Ujama, Inc., and New Community Transformation Fund LP.
He is also a mentor at AT&T and the Founder Institute, Inc. Furthermore, he serves as a strategic growth advisor at Color Farm Media LLC and is an advisory board member at The Carlsen Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship.
Prior to his current roles, he was the director of strategic development at Dream.
Org from 2013 to 2015 and the regional manager at Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc. from 2005 to 2015.
Mr. ANKU obtained his undergraduate degree from Stanford University.
KWAME ANKU active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
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Black Star /Venture Capital/
 Black Star /Venture Capital/ Investment ManagersFinance Black Star /Venture Capital/ (Black Star) is a venture capital firm founded in 2018. The firm is headquartered in Sacramento, California. | Chairman | - |
| New Dawn Global Enterprise LLC | Private Equity Investor | 31/05/2016 |
Black Angel Technology Investment Fund
 Black Angel Technology Investment Fund Investment ManagersFinance Black Angel Technology Investment Fund (Black Angel Tech Fund) is a venture capital firm founded in 2015 by Berry P Ronald and Anku kwame. The firm is headquartered in Sacramento, California. | Founder | 30/04/2015 |
| The Carlsen Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship | Consultant / Advisor | 31/12/2017 |
Founder Institute, Inc.
 Founder Institute, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Founder Institute, Inc. provides startup launch programs. Its curriculum include branding and design, product development, and equity and funding. The company was founded by Adeo Ressi and Jonathan Greechan in 2009 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 30/06/2017 |
| AT&T | Corporate Officer/Principal | 30/04/2017 |
Color Farm Media LLC
 Color Farm Media LLC Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Color Farm Media LLC develops and produces diverse film, TV and digital content for a new world, where there are no borders. The company was founded by Erika Alexander and Ben Arnon and is headquartered in Brooklyn, NY. | Consultant / Advisor | 30/09/2018 |
Amp.It, Inc.
 Amp.It, Inc. Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Amp.It, Inc. is an interactive digital media platform. The company was founded by Derrick N. Ashong, Esteban Robles Luna, Jonathan M. Gramling, and Lucia Brawley and is headquartered in Coral Gables, FL. | Consultant / Advisor | 31/03/2019 |
Ujama, Inc.
 Ujama, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Ujama, Inc. is an American company that helps people run fundraisers through their app. The company aims to promote community, friendship, and teamwork to make the process of fundraising easier and more joyful. The company's name comes from the Swahili word "ujamaa," which means extended family. The company is also the creators of Soko, the farmers' market app. The company was founded by Hugh Nsthabele Molotsi, who has been the CEO since incorporation. | Consultant / Advisor | 31/08/2018 |
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Training of KWAME ANKU
| Stanford University | Undergraduate Degree |
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 18 |
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Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc.
 Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc. provides legal services. It offers direct sales and network marketing. The company was founded by Harland Cecil Stonecipher in 1972 and is headquartered in Ada, OK. | Commercial Services |
Founder Institute, Inc.
Founder Institute, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Founder Institute, Inc. provides startup launch programs. Its curriculum include branding and design, product development, and equity and funding. The company was founded by Adeo Ressi and Jonathan Greechan in 2009 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Commercial Services |
Black Angel Technology Investment Fund
Black Angel Technology Investment Fund Investment ManagersFinance Black Angel Technology Investment Fund (Black Angel Tech Fund) is a venture capital firm founded in 2015 by Berry P Ronald and Anku kwame. The firm is headquartered in Sacramento, California. | Finance |
On Second Thought, Inc.
 On Second Thought, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services On Second Thought, Inc. develops an application that enables users to undo and edit messages before they get to the recipient's phone. The company was founded by Maci Peterson and Stewart Voit in 2014 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA. | Technology Services |
Win-Win App, Inc.
 Win-Win App, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Win-Win App, Inc. operates as an online gaming application. The company was founded by Michael Tauiliili-Brown on February 17, 2016 and is headquartered in Oakland, CA. | Technology Services |
Ceek VR Inc
 Ceek VR Inc Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Ceek VR Inc. engages in development, encoding, managing, and distribution of virtual reality experiences. It offers VR headset and 4D headphones. The company was founded by Mary A. Spio and is headquartered in Miami Beach, FL. | Technology Services |
Bandwagonfanclub, Inc.
 Bandwagonfanclub, Inc. Data Processing ServicesTechnology Services Bandwagonfanclub, Inc. operates as a fan analytics company. It offers secondary ticket marketplace, collegiate sports, season ticket holders, data analytics, barcoding, fan engagement, marketplace, blockchain, ticket authentication and fan identity management services. The company was founded by Harold Hughes in 2015 and is headquartered in Greenville, SC. | Technology Services |
Solutions Vending International, Inc.
 Solutions Vending International, Inc. Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Solutions Vending International, Inc. designs and develops data and analytics software for vending and self-service retail. It offers smart machines and PopCom API. The company was founded by Dawn Dickson in 2017 and is headquartered in Columbus, OH. | Producer Manufacturing |
Black Star /Venture Capital/
Black Star /Venture Capital/ Investment ManagersFinance Black Star /Venture Capital/ (Black Star) is a venture capital firm founded in 2018. The firm is headquartered in Sacramento, California. | Finance |
Amp.It, Inc.
Amp.It, Inc. Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Amp.It, Inc. is an interactive digital media platform. The company was founded by Derrick N. Ashong, Esteban Robles Luna, Jonathan M. Gramling, and Lucia Brawley and is headquartered in Coral Gables, FL. | Commercial Services |
Ujama, Inc.
Ujama, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Ujama, Inc. is an American company that helps people run fundraisers through their app. The company aims to promote community, friendship, and teamwork to make the process of fundraising easier and more joyful. The company's name comes from the Swahili word "ujamaa," which means extended family. The company is also the creators of Soko, the farmers' market app. The company was founded by Hugh Nsthabele Molotsi, who has been the CEO since incorporation. | Technology Services |
Dream.Org
 Dream.Org Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Dream Corps Tech is an American company that aims to create a better future by bringing people together across racial, social, and political divides. The non-profit company's mission is to close prison doors and open doors of opportunity. | Commercial Services |
New Community Transformation Fund LP
 New Community Transformation Fund LP Investment ManagersFinance New Community Transformation Fund LP seeks investment opportunities in companies located in the United States. The fund targets companies operating in a broad range of sectors. It provides financing for early stage capital requirements. | Finance |
| AT&T | Finance |
Color Farm Media LLC
Color Farm Media LLC Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Color Farm Media LLC develops and produces diverse film, TV and digital content for a new world, where there are no borders. The company was founded by Erika Alexander and Ben Arnon and is headquartered in Brooklyn, NY. | Technology Services |
| The Carlsen Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship | |
| New Dawn Global Enterprise LLC | |
Lanny Smith Enterprises LLC
 Lanny Smith Enterprises LLC Apparel/FootwearConsumer Non-Durables Lanny Smith Enterprises LLC is the creator of actively black, a premium athleisure and sports apparel brand founded in 2020 by a former NBA player. The company is based in Missouri City, TX. The brand's mission is to uplift and reinvest in the black community by improving access to mental health, healthy food, social justice, and physical fitness resources. The apparel serves as a uniform for the movement, and the performance collection was designed in support of the 2022 Winter Olympics in partnership with Team Nigeria, honoring the first black woman to compete in both summer and winter Olympics. | Consumer Non-Durables |
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