Essence Ventures LLC
VC Fund
New York, United States
Essence Ventures LLC is a VC fund in New York focused on E-Commerce and Information Technology. Essence Ventures is an independent African-American owned company that focuses on merging content, community, and commerce to meet the evolving cultural and lifestyle needs of women of color. The company began in 2017 and is chaired by its founder – entrepreneur, investor and philanthropist Richelieu Dennis.
- Total investments:
- 5
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 40%
Last updated:
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Industries Essence Ventures LLC invests in
Stages Essence Ventures LLC invests in
Countries Essence Ventures LLC invests in
Contacts
| Name | Phone | Socials | |
|---|---|---|---|
Investment Focus
Industry
- E-Commerce 2 (40%)
- Information Technology 2 (40%)
- Beauty 1 (20%)
- Mobile 1 (20%)
- Retail 1 (20%)
Stage
- Seed 2 (40%)
- Series A 1 (20%)
- Series B 1 (20%)
- Venture - Series Unknown 1 (20%)
Team
| Name | Title | Investments | Links | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Richelieu Dennis
CEO
|
CEO | Total investments: 5 | Find email |
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
Offscript Worldwide
|
Offscript Worldwide is a production and distribution company for broadcast media. | Venture - Series Unknown / Jul 30, 2026 | |
Keycard
|
Keycard is on a mission to reimagine machine identity for the Internet, assisting developers in seamlessly connecting people, agents, and services across networks, clouds, and apps. | $30M / Series A / Oct 21, 2025 | |
Kite AI
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Kite AI is a purpose-built, EVM-compatible L1 designed to power the AI economy. | $15M / Seed / Aug 01, 2023 | |
The Prospective Co.
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The Prospective Co. provides fast, interactive analytics & data visualization product for large datasets. | $6M / Seed / Jul 18, 2023 | |
Mayvenn
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Mayvenn enables Stylists to sell products directly to their clients without the upfront costs and burdens of holding inventory.At Mayvenn, they are creating the future of salon retail - one hairstylist at a time. Their mission is to empower hairstylists and salon professionals while changing the way people purchase hair extensions and interactwith hair companies. They've experienced tremendous growth since their founding in 2013. oTheir platform has grown into a nationwide movement of over 50,000+ stylists, hundreds of thousands of customers, and millions of dollars invested back into salons across the country. | $23M / Series B / Nov 07, 2018 |
Co-Investors
General Catalyst
2 deals together
Acrew Capital
1 deal together
Exceptional Capital
1 deal together
Giant Machines
1 deal together
GSR
1 deal together
Hashed
1 deal together
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What does Essence Ventures LLC invest in?
Essence Ventures LLC invests primarily in E-Commerce, Information Technology and Beauty startups, most often at Seed and Series A stage. Most of the 5 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
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The team at Essence Ventures LLC includes Richelieu Dennis (CEO). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.
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