Relevance Ventures Aims to Attract More Native American Founders to VC

By Emillia David, Venture Capital Journal

Relevance Ventures, an early-stage investor based in Tennessee, says Native American-led companies often don’t know they can approach independent investors even in the very early stages. But for many Native Americans, the venture fund said, it’s unthinkable to seek funding outside of their tribe.

Relevance hopes to change their minds.

Dean Newton, general partner at Relevance, said the venture fund has prioritized outreach to Native American founders.