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Investor profile

Justin Dawkins

Managing Partner, Collab Capital

About

Justin Dawkins is a full-stack engineer turned investor at Collab Capital who built and shut down his own startup before becoming Google's first Digital Coach in Atlanta, where he personally coached thousands of small businesses on digital growth. He positions Collab Capital as a new institution that combines venture capital with structured support programming specifically designed to create durable wealth-building pathways for Black founders, while frequently addressing the mental health and psychological challenges that come with Black entrepreneurship. Justin Dawkins is a full-stack engineer turned investor at Collab Capital who built and shut down his own startup before becoming Google's first Digital Coach in Atlanta, where he personally coached thousands of small businesses on digital growth. He positions Collab Capital as a new institution that combines venture capital with structured support programming specifically designed to create durable wealth-building pathways for Black founders, while frequently addressing the mental health and psychological challenges that come with Black entrepreneurship.

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Investment focus

Stages
Pre-Seed
Seed
Sectors
Health
FinTech
Transportation
Future Of Work
Diversity focus
Under-represented founders

Investment details

Avg check size$500K - $750K
Can lead rounds
Yes
Geographies
USA