Collab Capital

NAIC is excited to welcome Collab Capital to our network. Collab Capital is an Atlanta-based early-stage investment fund focused on startups led by Black founders building technology to solve consequential problems in critical sectors: work, care, and infrastructure. Led by Jewel Burks Solomon and Barry Givens, the firm pairs its founders’ domain expertise and insights with its operating experience and network to grow market-making solutions to yield outsized returns for its LPs. #venturecapital #alternativeinvestments #diverseleadership

Raising Collab Capital Fund II during a time when both the asset class (Venture Capital) and our fund's focus (investing in the building blocks of Black prosperity) have fallen out of favor with many Limited Partners has been one of the most challenging things I've faced in my career. The only way I've ever succeeded in overcoming obstacles and conquering tough goals is by finding the right #collaborators and leaning on community. In that spirit, I'm thrilled to announce that Collab Capital is now a member of the National Association of Investment Companies (NAIC). I’m also deeply appreciative of Robert L. Greene (Bob) and his exceptional team for welcoming us with open arms. I'm excited to contribute, learn, and grow as part of NAIC's fantastic network of top diverse-owned investment management firms. Onward! #furthertogether

We're bursting with pride to announce that our Jewel Burks Solomon has been selected for the prestigious Kauffman Fellows Program! This well-deserved recognition places Jewel among a distinguished group of investors shaping the future of venture capital. Please join us in congratulating Jewel on this incredible accomplishment! We're excited to see the incredible things you'll accomplish as a Kauffman Fellow.

I am thrilled to share that I have been selected to be a part of the 2025 Class of Leadership Atlanta. As an organization with a rich history, Leadership Atlanta was founded in 1969 during the Civil Rights Movement to ensure that Atlanta was cultivating leaders who would help build a better future for our community. With my career focused on fighting for racial equity and economic parity, I am honored to join 89 other leaders to continue this legacy. Leadership Atlanta alumni include distinguished leaders such as Atlanta Mayors, Civil Rights activists, City Council members, corporate executives, and judges. Our 2025 class will carry on this tradition with members like: Kirk Brown - Chief Development and Communications Officer at Ron Clark Academy Tensley Almand - President and CEO of the Atlanta Mission Robin Bailey - Chief Operating Officer at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Fatima El-Amin - Chief Judge at the DeKalb County Juvenile Court Terri Lee - CEO at Atlanta Housing Matt Westmoreland - Atlanta City Councilman  Leslie Zinn - CEO of Arden's Garden Dr. Taya Jackson Scott Scott - VP and Chief Innovation Officer at Morehouse School of Medicine I am grateful to the Leadership Atlanta team for this opportunity and I am eager to collaborate with the rest of the class to make a positive impact on our city. Let's get to work!

Congratulations to Barry Givens on being selected for the 2025 Class of Leadership Atlanta! Leadership Atlanta selects exceptional individuals making a difference in our community, and Barry is certainly one of them. Barry's unwavering dedication to enhancing and investing in Atlanta through his various roles and leadership positions is truly inspiring. #Atlanta #CollabWithUs #ThatsGenius #Innovation

Congratulations to Barry Givens on being selected for the 2025 Class of Leadership Atlanta! Leadership Atlanta selects exceptional individuals making a difference in our community, and Barry is certainly one of them. Barry's unwavering dedication to enhancing and investing in Atlanta through his various roles and leadership positions is truly inspiring. #Atlanta #CollabWithUs #ThatsGenius #Innovation

📣Calling ALL women in Greater Atlanta—this is an event you do not want to miss! This year’s 16th annual Women’s Leadership Breakfast is centered on entrepreneurship, economic stability, and celebrating our collective impact here in the city! We’ll be featuring panelists from various industries including: Monique Rodriguez, founder & CEO of Mielle Organics, Jewel Burk Solomon, Managing Partner at Collab Capital, and Anne Quatrano, award-winning chef, restaurateur & author, all moderated by Juanita Velez, Senior Manager of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Operations at Delta Air Lines. 🎉We’re also excited to welcome our first-ever business market featuring women-owned businesses, in partnership with The Village Market ®. Click the link below to grab your ticket now.

INC FEMALE FOUNDER 2024! I am underrepresented in my profession and as a founder, and because of this it's hard for people to take a chance on me. Women founders get 2% of VC dollars and it's even less for women of color. I would be remiss if I didn't take the time to thank the VCs who have taken this chance and are on this ride with me. Heidi Krauel Patel, Jenny Abramson, Doba Parushev, Ashley Aydin, Marcos Gonzalez, Xavier Del Rosario, Charlie O'Donnell, Brian Hollins,Aaron Samuels, Armando Pauker Wayne Boulais, Lauren Reeves, Leslie Feinzaig, Jewel Burks Solomon Monique Woodard. I have had some of my darkest days in this last year and they have stood with me, side by side, ensuring that we see this through to the very end. Karen Kinney, and Lindsay Rodriguez have managed this since before it was ever anything. I trust you with my life and am ever grateful that you are on my side.  Tiffany Piñero Pinero - I have gotten here because of you, and all your love. The best cheerleader, stylist, social media manager - our friendship is something for the books. Thanks for keeping me in line always. My team has also taken the biggest chance of their lives on me and the vision I have for Culina Health, none of this would be possible without them. I asked them many years ago to leave their very stable jobs, because we were going to do something really big. Without hesitation, they came in, and helped to build this. The days are very long, the work is very hard, and no matter what they are here steering the ship. Big love to Kayleen St.John, MS, RD - the best operator in the game, thoughtful, diligent, and because of her I am certain we will win.  Elizabeth Tallerico, MS, RDN, CDN, LDN - you are the MVP - you are the only VP of Clinical Affairs who knows what to do and how to do it, Stacie Velehradsky, Yiwen Looi, Tanya Lucia Bernard, Sarah Kupferberg, Tamar Samuels MS, RD, Robyn Ziemba, MS, RDN, CDN, Audrey Vital-Rosado.

As Women's History Month comes to an end, we’re honored to celebrate some incredible women founders in the Collab Capital portfolio who are disrupting industries. Vanessa M. Rissetto, MS, RD, CDN, CEO & Co-Founder of Culina Health Vanessa is a nationally recognized leader in the world of nutrition. With a clinical expertise and marketing background, she's making high-quality, virtual nutrition care accessible to everyone. Culina Health connects patients with registered dietitians who can help them manage or even reverse chronic conditions from the comfort of their own homes.  They've already conducted over 50,000 sessions, proving preventive healthcare is impactful and efficient. Visit Culina Health and learn more about how to take charge of your health: https://culinahealth.com/ Jasmine Crowe-Houston, Founder and CEO of Goodr Jasmine's story is one of turning frustration into action. After years of feeding people experiencing homelessness, she was shocked to learn about the billions of pounds of food going to waste in the US. Goodr tackles this issue head-on, rescuing perfectly good food from restaurants and grocery stores and delivering it to those who need it most. Since 2017, Goodr has diverted over 1 million pounds of food, afforded companies $3.1 million in tax savings, delivered 940k meals, and reduced carbon emissions by 27% for their clients. Head over to Goodr's website to learn how they're fighting food insecurity and food waste: https://goodr.co/ Stephanie Cummings, MBA, CEO & Co-Founder of Please Assist Me Sometimes, the biggest innovations come from solving everyday problems. Stephanie, a self-taught coder, co-founded Please Assist Me to give busy people back their precious time. Their platform connects individuals with reliable assistants who can handle everything from grocery shopping to laundry to errands.  Please Assist Me is also committed to creating opportunities, with over 85% of their assistants (PAMs) being black and brown women. Looking for a helping hand? Please Assist Me can take care of your to-do list so you can focus on what matters most. Visit their website to learn more: https://lnkd.in/gNfKfCf Alia J. Daniels, Co-Founder & COO and LaShawn McGhee, Co-Founder & CPO at Revry Alia and LaShawn are a dynamic duo shaking up the streaming world with Revry. This global LGBTQ+ streaming platform offers diverse original and licensed content, ensuring something for everyone.  From developing the app to managing content to practicing law, Alia and LaShawn leverage their unique skillsets to empower LGBTQ+ voices and stories. Did you know? Revry reaches an audience of 4.9 million viewers every month! Tune in to Revry and discover a world of stories that celebrate diversity and inclusion: https://www.revry.tv/ Who are the inspiring women founders in your network? Share their stories in the comments below!

Yesterday, alongside Virginia Governor Youngkin and Petersburg Mayor Parham, we launched our second GoodrCo. Mobile grocery store in Virginia. With the support of incredible partners Amazon, Anthem, Bon Secours, and Comcast, we're expanding access to free, nutritious food for families facing hunger. Partnering with Governor Youngkin and Mayor Parham underscores our commitment to tackling food insecurity head-on. Goodr goes beyond simply providing free food—it's about empowering communities, ensuring dignity, and fostering access to meals as a solution to hunger, one meal at a time. With a focus on creating sustainable solutions to combat food insecurity, I extend my heartfelt gratitude to everyone who contributed to making this initiative a reality! Two states down, 48 to go. #Goodr #FoodAccess #EndHunger #PartnersInChange