# Black Star Fund

> Black Star Fund is a VC fund in Sacramento backing Fashion and Lifestyle. See 6 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Sacramento, United States
- Total investments: 6
- Last investment: Apr 2023
- Lead investor: 50%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/blackstarfund/
- Website: https://blackstar.fund

Black Star Fund is an early stage innovation fund focusing primarily in the United States & Africa. We invest in the innovators . Those who see new enterprise as the gateway to a world that is more abundant, balanced and productive.

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Fashion | 2 | 33% |
| Lifestyle | 2 | 33% |
| Events | 1 | 17% |
| Retail | 1 | 17% |
| Apparel | 1 | 17% |

16 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Seed | 2 | 33% |
| Pre-Seed | 1 | 17% |
| Series A | 1 | 17% |
| Series B | 1 | 17% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Kwame Yao Anku | Founder, Chairman & CEO | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/kwame-yao-anku |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Richualist | THE MOST designs and manufactures hardware and appliances to make styling textured hair faster, easier, and more convenient. Millions of women with highly textured hair agonize over the time and effort associated with styling, but it doesn't have to be hard. We have identified the major pain points in grooming routines and built tools thatmake at-home styling and grooming on the go easier than ever!We are tapping directly into the $250 billion hair care market by manufacturing tools and appliances that cater to women with highly textured hair. Our category creating, proprietary designs are conducive to highly profitable licensing arrangements with the $3 billion US liquid product market for textured consumers. Our unique business model is the first of its kind in the beauty space, and we are so excited to offer this high-margin, high-convenience option to retailers and the 60% of textured hair consumers craving this solution. | $1.1M | Pre-Seed | Apr 06, 2023 |  |
| Partake Foods | Partake Foods is a food and beverage company that specializes in selling allergy-friendly cookies. The company's products are free of the top 12 allergens so families can eat safely, healthfully, and deliciously — even on-the-go. The company was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Jersey City, New Jersey. | $20.8M | Series B | Oct 04, 2022 |  |
| Mixtroz | We know, you work hard to create the right atmosphere for your attendees to make strong connections yet they just don’t mix at mixers. This phenomenon is known as homophily [huh-mof-uh-lee]. Mixtroz solves this. You can layer in Mixtroz any place 50 or more are gathered to increase engagement and collect data. Connecting your attendees whilegathering data becomes easier with Mixtroz | $1M | Seed | May 06, 2021 |  |
| Partake Foods | Partake Foods is a food and beverage company that specializes in selling allergy-friendly cookies. The company's products are free of the top 12 allergens so families can eat safely, healthfully, and deliciously — even on-the-go. The company was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Jersey City, New Jersey. | $4.8M | Series A | Jan 08, 2021 |  |
| Actively Black | As an athleisure brand and sportswear retailer, Actively Black uplifts and invests in the Black community. The company aims at enhancing the mental health and physical fitness of the black community. The company engages in recruiting black employees in the areas of design, branding, marketing, photography/videography, e-commerce, and more toprovide its various products and services. | $100K | Seed | Jan 01, 2021 |  |
| Richualist | THE MOST designs and manufactures hardware and appliances to make styling textured hair faster, easier, and more convenient. Millions of women with highly textured hair agonize over the time and effort associated with styling, but it doesn't have to be hard. We have identified the major pain points in grooming routines and built tools thatmake at-home styling and grooming on the go easier than ever!We are tapping directly into the $250 billion hair care market by manufacturing tools and appliances that cater to women with highly textured hair. Our category creating, proprietary designs are conducive to highly profitable licensing arrangements with the $3 billion US liquid product market for textured consumers. Our unique business model is the first of its kind in the beauty space, and we are so excited to offer this high-margin, high-convenience option to retailers and the 60% of textured hair consumers craving this solution. | $800K | Pre-Seed | Sep 01, 2019 |  |

6 of 6 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Black Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/black-capital) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [CircleUp](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/circleup-growth-partners) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [FF2032](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/ff2032) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Marcy Venture Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/marcy-venture-partners) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Techstars](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/arcadis-city-of-2030-accelerator-powered-by-techstars) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Backstage Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/backstage-capital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does Black Star Fund invest in?

Black Star Fund invests primarily in Fashion, Lifestyle and Events startups, most often at Seed and Pre-Seed stage. Most of the 6 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 Star Fund?

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### Who are the partners at Black Star Fund?

The team at Black Star Fund includes Kwame Yao Anku (Founder, Chairman & CEO). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

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