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Capital for the Next Sovereign Economy.

We invest early in Native founders building enduring companies, resilient communities, and long-term economic value.

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CURRENT STAGE

Building the Foundation.

Deploying with Conviction.

We are currently developing our platform and building relationships with founders and ecosystem partners aligned with our investment focus.

OUR APPROACH

INVESTMENT FOCUS

Strategic Investing.

Sovereign Purpose.

We invest in sectors positioned for long-term economic shifts and critical to building resilient Indigenous economies. Our approach is redesigning venture capital to work for Native entrepreneurs.

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Long-Term Stewardship

We invest with a multi-year perspective, supporting businesses designed to build durable value.

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Strategic Framework

We back companies that address structural solutions where opportunity gaps and market inefficiencies intersect.

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Aligned Partnership

We partner with founders and operators to build relationships, strategic guidance, and ecosystem connectivity.

OPPORTUNITY FOR CAPITAL

Where Capital Meets

Community and Culture.

Native entrepreneurs continue to face structural barriers to growth capital, despite building businesses that strengthen communities and drive economic opportunity.

We believe the challenge is not a lack of talent, ambition, or opportunity; it is a lack of capital aligned with the realities of Native communities.

  • In 2021, roughly 0.004% of total venture capital funding in the US went to Native entrepreneurs. (source ABF)

  • Native-owned small businesses reported receiving none of the financing they applied for in the past 12 months. (source FRB)

  • 86% of Native CDFI borrowers report business growth after receiving access to capital. (source NCDFI)

  • Native Americans comprise 2.9% of the U.S. population, but receive 0.4% of philanthropic dollars. (source NIP)

1st Sovereign Capital

exists to connect Indigenous founders with the investment capital, relationships, and resources needed to build enduring businesses and generational prosperity.

For general inquiries and information about our firm, please contact us.

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