Let's Help Each Other Get Funded!
Those who know us, know that we wholeheartedly believe in the power of community and collaboration. At The BFM Fund, we're taking a long-view approach on building a sustainable and vibrant ecosystem within the innovation economy. To us, that means we need to have many more funds and fund managers that are representative of the beautiful diversity of founders. To that end- let's help you get funded and amplify your impact! 

Our commitment: Fill this form out and we'll compile your information and send it to both our individual and institutional LPs. If they are interested in learning more, we'll make a connecting email! If you're a BIPOC fund manager and/or invest in BIPOC entrepreneurs, we can feature you in our monthly Collective newsletter- more below. 

If you're inspired by this and want to open your LP network to other emerging fund managers- we welcome that and would love an introduction. If you want to copy this form, indicate that below and we'll send you the template.

Happy fundraising!

Himalaya and The BFM Fund team
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Your LinkedIn profile URL *
Fund name *
Fund website URL *
Fund Linkedin URL *
What fund are you currently fundraising for? *
Fund target AUM *
Is there any fundraising traction, notable LPs, or notable investments that you want us to share?
What stage do you primarily invest in? Select all that apply. *
What is your typical initial check size? *
Do you participate in follow-on funding? *
Do you tend to lead rounds? *
Fund vertical focus (please write n/a if agnostic) *
What geographies are you looking for founders in? Specific states/regions, specific countries? *
What geographies are you looking for investors in? Only within the US/other specific country? *
Fund investment thesis/strategy *
GP(s) names/bios *
Names + website of any company investments you've made so far (write n/a if none) *
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Here is our information if you would like to help facilitate an intro for us!
Fund Name: The BFM Fund
Fund Management (Managing Partner): Himalaya Rao-Potlapally
GP Email: himalaya@bfm.fund

Fund Blurb:
The BFM Fund is a target $10 million seed-stage fund focused on Black-led ventures within the United States. They have an extremely unique high touchpoint investment model that has already seen 4-5x markups in 4 of their companies in the last six months. To date, the team has a little over half the fund soft-circled and has deployed capital into ten startups. 

They have some notable LPs with the State of Oregon, Oregon Community Foundation, and Oregon Sports Angels. They’ve also gotten into some lucrative deals including Saysh with Allyson Felix, Glowup Games with Issa Rae, and Hued with Serena Williams.

Himalaya was recognized as one of the Rising Stars in VC by the NVCA/Venture Forward. She was also recently selected as one of the twelve 2022 VCI Fellows and was invited by Senator Wyden to present expert witness testimony in front of the United State Senate Finance Committee on her work with BIPOC founders. 
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