Firms
Backstage Capital
Los Angeles, California · San Francisco, California · San Francisco Bay Area
Backstage Capital is a venture capital firm founded in 2015 by Arlan Hamilton to back technology companies led by founders who identify as women, people of color or LGBTQ+. Its portfolio spans enterprise software, AI, healthcare, education, consumer technology and other markets. Relevant investments include AI governance company Fairly AI, semiconductor and thermal management company Akash Systems, and neuroscience drug developer Novoron Bioscience. Backstage also supports founders through mentoring, fundraising guidance and its wider investor community. Its public crew directory lists Arlan Hamilton and general partner Brittany Davis. Hamilton subsequently announced a transition from daily management to a chair and advisory position. The firm's portfolio page is a historical record of investments and includes businesses at different stages of operation and development.
- Founded
- 2015
- Type
- Venture capital
Funds0
No funds on record yet.
Team
 Susan Kimberlin Backstage Capital, Venture Partner | $25K$1K – $250K |
Operations and support
 Arlan HamiltonFounder; Chairperson and Adviser |
 Brittany DavisGeneral Partner |
Co-investing
Akash Systems$3M · 2018-01-30
Edlyft$1M · 2020-10-28
- Edlyft$1M · 2020-10-28
Khosla Ventures- Akash Systems$3M · 2018-01-30
- Edlyft$1M · 2020-10-28
- Akash Systems$3M · 2018-01-30
Sven Strohband- Akash Systems$3M · 2018-01-30
- Edlyft$1M · 2020-10-28
Y Combinator- Edlyft$1M · 2020-10-28
Investments
| $1M2020-10-28 | Edlyft | Y Combinator, Kleiner Perkins, Village Global, January Capital, Backstage Capital, Kapor Capital |
| $3M2018-01-30 | Akash Systems | Khosla Ventures, Gaingels, Social Capital, Backstage Capital, Sven Strohband |
| $—Unknown date |  Novoron Bioscience | Backstage Capital |