Backstage Capital

Angel Networks & Startup Accelerators · Venture Capital
159investments
8exits
$5.6Mraised by its portfolio in 12 months
72open roles in its portfolio

Overview

Backstage Capital is a venture capital fund dedicated to underrepresented founders, including women, people of color and LGBTQ entrepreneurs. It has made pre-seed and seed investments in a large number of startups across consumer, software and services, and ran accelerator programs in several cities. The firm was founded in 2015 by Arlan Hamilton and is based in Los Angeles, though it significantly scaled back new investing in 2022.

Key facts

These are the key facts about Backstage Capital on Alion as of Nov 13, 2026. Backstage Capital is headquartered in Los Angeles, United States. It was founded in 2015.

Headquarters
Los Angeles, United StatesAlion company profile, updated Sep 16, 2026
Founded
2015Alion company profile, updated Sep 16, 2026
Employees
1-10Alion company profile, an estimated range

Investor profile

Angel network
Investments
159
60 of them startups
Hiring now
8
72 open roles
Rounds in 12 months
1
$5.6M raised
Exits
8
3 closed
Focusshare of its companies
Financial Services 15%Consumer Goods 13%Software 11%Transportation & Logistics 10%Health Care 10%Education 10%Artificial Intelligence 8%Food & Beverages 8%
Where its companies are
United States 30%United Kingdom 1%Canada 1%
Stage of its companies
Pre-seed & seed 59%Series A 31%Series B 7%Series C and later 3%
Its companies, the freshest money firstAll 159 investments
SUMA WealthVenture round $5.6M · 11 mo ago WildfangVenture round $210k · 19 mo ago GoalsetterVenture round $9.6M · 2 yr ago PaladinConvertible Note $649k · 2 yr ago AlerjeVenture round $1.9M · 3 yr ago GoodrVenture round $7.9M · 4 yr ago CareAcademyVenture round $20M · 4 yr ago Blue FeverVenture round $3M · 4 yr ago Planet FWDVenture round $10M · 4 yr ago LocaleurVenture round $220k · 4 yr ago MahmeeSeries A $9.2M · 4 yr ago Partake FoodsVenture round $20.8M · 4 yr ago
72 open roles at 8 of its companies
Hiring fastestroles opened in 30 days
Farfetch15 new roles in 30 days
Co-investorscompanies they hold together
Techstars 19 shared Precursor Ventures 10 shared Y Combinator 7 shared 500 Global 7 shared Chloe Capital 5 shared Cleveland Avenue 4 shared Tech Square Ventures 3 shared Elemental Impact 3 shared SOSV 3 shared Port Folia 3 shared
Similar investorstheir companies share markets and countries
Techstars Great Oaks Venture Capital Kickstart Elevate Ventures Initialized Capital 500 Global Lerer Hippeau NEA
Sources: its portfolio page, read Nov 8

Offices

Where the company hires and what each office is for
Cities
1
Hiring now
0
Countries
1
Los Angeles United States
HQ
1-10 est. staff

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