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About BlackTech Capital
BlackTech Capital focuses on pre-seed investing in underrepresented founders building ClimateTech and CleanTech companies. Our approach centres on ensuring founders secure fully funded follow-on rounds through established partnerships, structured support programs, and proven fundraising assistance, aiming to deliver both measurable climate outcomes and outsized financial returns.
Leadership
Bryan Duarte | Co-Founder and Managing Partner
Bryan Duarte is a Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Black Tech Capital, where he leads investment strategy, portfolio construction, and founder support across early-stage technology and climate-forward ventures. With a background spanning venture development, operations, and strategic partnerships, Bryan brings a founder-first lens to building durable, scalable companies.
Prior to Black Tech Capital, Bryan worked closely with early-stage founders to translate ambitious ideas into investable businesses, supporting go-to-market strategy, operational infrastructure, and capital readiness. He has advised and collaborated with startups across fintech, digital platforms, and emerging technology sectors, with a consistent focus on unlocking growth for underrepresented founders.
At Black Tech Capital, Bryan is responsible for sourcing and diligencing high-conviction opportunities, structuring investments, and supporting portfolio companies post-investment through strategic guidance, network access, and execution support. He is passionate about building an inclusive innovation economy and believes that diverse founders are essential to solving the world’s most complex challenges.
Keyona Meeks | General Partner
Keyona Meeks is General Partner at Black Tech Capital, where she leads firm strategy, fund development, and impact initiatives at the intersection of venture capital, climate innovation, and economic equity. She brings a multidisciplinary background in venture ecosystem building, partnerships, and platform development, with a career dedicated to expanding access to capital and opportunity for underrepresented entrepreneurs.
Before joining Black Tech Capital, Keyona worked across startup, investor, and ecosystem-building environments, designing programs and partnerships that connect founders to capital, resources, and networks. Her work has supported emerging fund managers, early-stage operators, and mission-driven organizations focused on technology, sustainability, and inclusive growth.
At Black Tech Capital, Keyona oversees firm operations, investor relations, and impact strategy, ensuring that the firm’s investment thesis translates into measurable outcomes across climate impact and minority-led venture formation. She is deeply committed to reshaping who gets funded and who gets to build the future.
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