First Close Partners

First Close Partners is a venture capital firm based in the United States, located in New York. The company employs five individuals and generates an annual revenue of $2.5 million. First Close Partners specializes in providing investments to venture capital funds managed by underrepresented individuals, with a particular focus on assisting them in achieving their initial fundraising milestone, known as the "first close." The firm targets venture capital firms owned and operated by people of color, women, LGBTQIA+, Indigenous people, individuals with disabilities, and members of other historically underrepresented groups, particularly within the venture capital industry. First Close Partners is committed to fostering diversity and inclusion within the venture capital ecosystem by supporting underrepresented managers and empowering them to build successful investment firms. For further information, please visit their website at firstclosepartners.com.