Venture Capital Investors

Essence Ventures

venture capital firm Essence Ventures provides capital to innovative high-tech companies.

Venture Investor Overview

Venture Investor
Essence Ventures
Status
Active
Investor Type
Venture Capital
Activity Level
Funds Raised
Industry Focus
Artificial Intelligence
Communications
Enterprise IT
Entertainment
FinTech
Infrastructure
Real Estate
Security
Software

Contact Information

Contact
Richelieu Dennis
Title
Chief Executive Officer
Mailing Address
Undisclosed
Hollywood Hills, CA 90038
USA
Phone
Undisclosed
Website
Email Address
Not Recorded

Background Information

Overview
Essence Ventures is an independent African-American owned company focused 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.
Profile
Essence Ventures LinkedIn Company Profile
Social Media
Essence Ventures Company Twitter Account
Company News
Essence Ventures News
Facebook
Essence Ventures on Facebook
YouTube
Essence Ventures on YouTube
Last Transaction
1/23/2024

Transaction History

Our records indicate that Essence Ventures invested in the VC transactions listed below. Dollar amounts are for the entire raise, which may include other investors.

Company
Date
Amount
1/23/2024
$1,600,000
10/5/2023
$2,700,000
9/19/2023
$16,000,000
9/12/2023
$7,000,000
9/1/2023
$5,000,000
8/1/2023
$5,250,000
7/18/2023
$6,000,000
4/19/2023
$10,000,000
3/29/2023
$19,100,000
3/21/2023
$90,000,000
12/13/2022
$3,100,000
10/3/2022
$16,780,000
7/27/2022
$7,000,000
6/2/2022
$15,000,000
5/10/2022
$4,500,000
4/19/2022
$3,000,000
4/6/2022
$6,000,000
2/21/2022
$5,000,000
12/21/2021
$4,000,000
12/17/2021
$2,500,000
11/3/2021
$5,000,000
7/21/2020
$3,900,000
11/8/2018
$23,000,000

 


Investor Contacts

Title
Name
Email & Social
Chief Executive Officer
Richelieu Dennis
  Richelieu Dennis LinkedIn Profile  Richelieu Dennis Twitter Account  Richelieu Dennis News  Richelieu Dennis on Facebook

 


Funds

No fund closings have been recorded for this company.

 


Portfolio Companies

Essence Ventures has invested in the companies below, according to our database records. If we are missing a portfolio company, please let us know.

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