# Black Operator Ventures

> Black Operator Ventures is a VC fund in Miami backing FinTech and Software. See 8 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Miami, United States
- Total investments: 8
- Last investment: May 2025
- Lead investor: 88%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/black-ops-vc
- X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/BlackOpsVC
- Website: https://www.blackopsvc.com

Black Operator Ventures is a VC fund in Miami focused on FinTech and Software. Black Ops Ventures, LLC (Black Ops), founded in 2020, is the first venture capital fund of its kind, managed and led by an all-Black team of founders. Black Ops leads seed-stage investments in Black-led tech companies and may also co-invest in Series A rounds or at the pre-seed stage. Black Ops invests in founders who are resilient, have a uniqueperspective on their market and possess the conviction to win their space. Managed by partners with operator experience, vast networks, and the skills necessary to help scale companies, the fund provides more than capital. Black Ops provides a roadmap to success for Black founders, and aims to create the most billion-dollar valued companies ever founded by Black people.

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| FinTech | 2 | 25% |
| Software | 2 | 25% |
| Real Estate | 2 | 25% |
| B2B | 1 | 13% |
| Events | 1 | 13% |

26 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Seed | 6 | 75% |
| Pre-Seed | 1 | 13% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| James Norman | General Partner and Co-founder | 4 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/james-norman |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Church Space | ChurchSpace is a technology startup that operates a digital marketplace connecting users with underutilized church properties for various events and activities. Through its platform, individuals and organizations can browse and book local church spaces for purposes such as weddings, conferences, community gatherings, and business functions. Thecompany aims to assist churches in monetizing their available real estate by transforming these spaces into venues for events, worship, and kitchen use. | $1.2M | Seed | May 05, 2025 |  |
| StoreCash | StoreCash is a mobile payment service that allows users to pay with QR codes at over 200,000 shops while earning cash back. | $3.7M | Seed | Nov 19, 2024 |  |
| Cyphr | Cyphr is the intelligence layer for funding the real economy. We unify readiness, verification, and underwriting into one seamless system—trained on the right data, built for the right mission, and designed to get capital where it’s needed most. | $2.2M | Pre-Seed | Jul 18, 2024 |  |
| Stimulus | Stimulus is a relationship intelligence platform that uses data and analytics to help companies make better purchasing decisions. | $2.5M | Seed | Jul 13, 2022 |  |
| Five to Nine | Five to Nine manages & evaluates virtual event programming so you can focus on building the employee experience. | $4.3M | Seed | Apr 13, 2022 |  |
| Five to Nine | Five to Nine manages & evaluates virtual event programming so you can focus on building the employee experience. | $4.3M | Seed | Apr 13, 2022 |  |
| Livegistics | Livegistics is a software company that provides the construction and heavy hauling industries with cloud-based logistical tracking technologies. The company allows the contractors to operate more efficiently, while also equipping owners/municipalities/construction managers with real-time data and analytics.Livegistics was founded in2017 by Justin Turk, Randy Bailey, and Darren Fish. | $6M | Seed | Apr 07, 2022 |  |
| Whose Your Landlord | Whose Your Landlord is a multipurpose platform that empowers and informs the rental community. We use the information provided by our renters to extend feedback to landlords, improve the tenants' experience, and reduce turnover. On WYL renters post landlord reviews, receive community-centered insights, and are given access to quality listings. | $2.1M | Seed | Feb 01, 2022 |  |

8 of 8 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Cleveland Avenue](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/cleveland-avenue) — VC Fund, 4 deals together
- [Alumni Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/alumni-ventures-group) — VC Fund, 3 deals together
- [43North](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/43-north) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Concrete Rose Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/concrete-rose-capital) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Diverse Angels](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/diverse-angels) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Northwestern Mutual Black Founder Accelerator](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/northwestern-mutual-black-founder-accelerator) — VC Fund, 2 deals together

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## FAQ

### What does Black Operator Ventures invest in?

Black Operator Ventures invests primarily in FinTech, Software and Real Estate startups, most often at Seed and Pre-Seed stage. Most of the 8 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact Black Operator Ventures?

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### Who are the partners at Black Operator Ventures?

The team at Black Operator Ventures includes James Norman (General Partner and Co-founder). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

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