Updated: June 13, 2026
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Black Diamond Ventures

Founded 1998 ยท Glendale, USA

Transformational venture capital firm with a commitment to nurturing growth one deal at a time. Guided by Christopher B. Lucas we tailor each investment to our unique form and hands-on approach with our agility allowing us to synthesize a wealth of detail into a focused vision.

Total investments

6

Successful exits

2

Number of funds

1

About the program

Description

Transformational venture capital firm with a commitment to nurturing growth one deal at a time. Guided by Christopher B. Lucas, we tailor each investment to our unique form and hands-on approach, with our agility allowing us to synthesize a wealth of detail into a focused vision.

Founded1998

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Program details

Value add

Many of the investments will be accessed through BDVโ€™s network of successful investors, founders and VC syndicate in NorCal and SoCal.

Investment offer

Check size$25,000 โ€“ $5,000,000
Funding requirements

We invest in companies raising Series B and growth capital in our focus sectors โ€“ deep tech and biotech โ€“ including verticals in AI and ML, big data, materials science, and semiconductors. We invest in visionary founders offering proprietary tech/ product solutions designed for a large and quantifiable market within a B2B or B2B2C business model.

Numbers

Total Investments
6
Total Exits
2
Number of Funds
1