James Norman
General Partner and Co-founder @ Black Operator Ventures
Oakland, United States
James Norman is a seed investor at Black Operator Ventures in Oakland focused on Software and Events. James Norman is the Founder and General Partner of Black Operator Ventures. He previously worked at Shift Marketing Solutions as a Co-Founder. James Norman attended the University of Michigan.
- Total investments:
- 4
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 75%
Last updated:
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Industries James Norman invests in
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Investment Focus
Industry
- Software 2 (50%)
- Events 1 (25%)
- Social 1 (25%)
- Analytics 1 (25%)
- Logistics 1 (25%)
Investments
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| Mansa develops a streaming platform featuring black culture. They are removing obstacles and integrating all formats. With tales from all over the world, they're displaying both fresh talent and seasoned pros. With their "Watch Out Loud Feature," they're linking viewers with one another, and with Web3 features, they'll beconnecting creators with their audiences. | $8M / Seed / Apr 18, 2023 | ||
| Stimulus is a relationship intelligence platform that uses data and analytics to help companies make better purchasing decisions. | $2.5M / Seed / Jul 13, 2022 | ||
| 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 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 |
Co-Investors
About Black Operator Ventures
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.
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James Norman
General Partner and Co-founder
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What does James Norman invest in?
James Norman invests primarily in Software, Events and Social startups, most often at Seed stage. Most of the 4 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 most recent investment recorded for James Norman closed in Apr 2023. Shizune tracks 4 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.
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