Debut Capital
VC Fund
Brooklyn, United States
Debut Capital is a VC fund in Brooklyn focused on Software and SaaS. We are an early stage venture capital firm focused on investing in Black, Latinx, and Indigenous Founders.
- Total investments:
- 20
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 10%
Last updated:
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Industries Debut Capital invests in
Stages Debut Capital invests in
Countries Debut Capital invests in
Round sizes
Contacts
| Name | Phone | Socials | |
|---|---|---|---|
Round size
- Seed
- $2M–$4.5M
- Pre-Seed
- $900k–$2.2M
- Series A
- $10M–$10M
Investment Focus
Industry
- Software 4 (20%)
- SaaS 3 (15%)
- Beauty 3 (15%)
- News 2 (10%)
- Cosmetics 2 (10%)
Stage
- Seed 11 (55%)
- Pre-Seed 5 (25%)
- Series A 2 (10%)
Team
| Name | Title | Investments | Links | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Brenda Freeman
Venture Partner
|
Venture Partner | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
Pilar Johnson
Co-founder and Managing Partner
|
Co-founder and Managing Partner | Total investments: 1 | Find email | |
Bobak Emamian
Co-founder & Managing Partner
|
Co-founder & Managing Partner | Total investments: 1 | Find email |
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qualifi empowers recruiters to find the best candidates faster by enabling on-demand phone interviews. Qualifi’s frictionless screening platform saves both recruiters and candidates time while maintaining a human touch. The best candidates are off the market in 10 days, and typical phone interviews have been shown to add 6–8 days to an already longhiring process. With Qualifi, the majority of candidate responses happen on Day 1. Our recruiters scale effectively and win talent with speed. | $4.5M / Seed / Jan 11, 2023 | ||
| Totem was developed and sponsored by Native Americans with the goal of establishing digital banking as a means of financial inclusion for Indigenous people. | $2.2M / Pre-Seed / Nov 22, 2022 | ||
| Us in Technology is a Marketplace that connects under represented people to hiring tech companies. Marketplace users also have access to free learning modules and live interview coaching sessions with industry experts. | Seed / Oct 13, 2022 | ||
| Communication between general contractors and their vendors on construction projects is complex and fragmented, yet it’s mostly handled through email. Naturally, critical items get lost in personal inbox clutter. As a result, everyone suffers the financial impacts of project delays, disputes, and issues. TargetDocs bridges the gap between generalcontractors and vendors by connecting them through one communication workspace, so items never fall through the cracks and project teams are always on the same page.Learn more at www.targetdocs.com | $2M / Seed / Aug 19, 2022 | ||
| Kaster is purpose-built to simplify certified payrolls and workforce reporting—two of the most time-consuming and compliance-sensitive processes in construction.Our mission is to give contractors a modern solution that makes it easy to stay compliant, automate back-office workflows, and keep projects moving forward without the usual paperworkheadaches.Why Contractors Choose Kaster?Kaster helps project and compliance teams:• Automate Certified Payrolls – Eliminate manual WH-347 prep, automate wage validations, and simplify submissions for subcontractors • Streamline Workforce Reporting – Track workforce participation and demographic data across all projects in one place • Stay Compliant – Centralize subcontractor compliance items including COIs, lien waivers, W-9s, P&P Bonds, closeout docs, and more • Connect Systems – Sync seamlessly with platforms like Procore, Vista, and more to reduce double entry and improve visibility • Reduce Risk, Save Time, and Unlock Faster Payments – Eliminate bottlenecks, lighten the administrative load for your team and subs, and speed up the path to paymentBuilt by Builders for the Realities of the FieldWhether you’re running public works, federal, or private jobs with labor wage reporting needs—Kaster makes the process simple, structured, and audit-ready.Visit www.kaster.app to learn more or schedule a walkthrough. | $2M / Seed / Aug 19, 2022 | ||
| Amicole is a cosmetics manufacturer that aims to provide customers with a wide range of skin care and formula items. | $1M / Pre-Seed / May 30, 2022 | ||
| Plural is a company that provides public policy tools to help teams save time and discover opportunities in workflows. | $10M / Series A / May 12, 2022 | ||
| Civic Eagle develops software that helps companies discover and analyze legislation and regulations with no manual work. Civic Eagle's platform searches, tracks, and works with legislations across the country and does the discovery work so that policy advocates can focus on winning campaigns, thereby enabling clients to promote betterdemocratic outcomes for people and their communities.The company was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. | $10M / Series A / May 11, 2022 | ||
| Oui the People is a luxury shaving brand for ladies that specializes in high-end shaving products. More women shave than not, yet low-quality razors and toxic shaving foams have been their only choice for decades.At Oui Shave they have paired beautifully crafted razors, rich shave oils, and high quality blades to create a luxurious experience.They believe in delivering the best shave you've ever had, with exceptional products that heal, hydrate, and tone. Their products are made in Brooklyn using natural ingredients and small batch production. The result is more than a smooth shave, it's a better shave. As for the convenience of their automatic refill and the added sex appeal? Well...now that's just bragging. And to think...this is the last razor you will ever buy. | $3M / Seed / Feb 20, 2022 | ||
| Qualifi empowers recruiters to find the best candidates faster by enabling on-demand phone interviews. Qualifi’s frictionless screening platform saves both recruiters and candidates time while maintaining a human touch. The best candidates are off the market in 10 days, and typical phone interviews have been shown to add 6–8 days to an already longhiring process. With Qualifi, the majority of candidate responses happen on Day 1. Our recruiters scale effectively and win talent with speed. | $2.5M / Seed / Feb 17, 2022 | ||
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FAQ
What does Debut Capital invest in?
Debut Capital invests primarily in Software, SaaS and Beauty startups, most often at Seed and Pre-Seed stage. Most of the 20 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
What round sizes does Debut Capital invest in?
Debut Capital typically joins rounds of $2M–$4.5M at Seed, $900k–$2.2M at Pre-Seed and $10M–$10M at Series A. These are whole funding-round sizes, not Debut Capital's own check, which is rarely disclosed: the 10th–90th percentile of the confirmed public funding rounds Debut Capital took part in.
How do I contact Debut Capital?
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Who are the partners at Debut Capital?
The team at Debut Capital includes Brenda Freeman (Venture Partner), Pilar Johnson (Co-founder and Managing Partner) and Bobak Emamian (Co-founder & Managing Partner). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.
Is Shizune's investor data accurate?
Yes — every stat on this profile is calculated from confirmed public funding rounds monitored across hundreds of sources since 2020. This profile was last refreshed in Oct 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.
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