Richelieu Dennis is the founder and Managing Partner of New Voices Fund. See contact routes.
Richelieu Dennis is the founder and Managing Partner of New Voices Fund, a $100 million venture capital firm based in New York that he established in 2018 to advance economic opportunity for women of color. His investment thesis targets category-defining consumer brands and commerce infrastructure in sectors including consumer goods, technology, and food and beverage, with a strict focus on companies owned and managed by women of color. The fund leverages technology to meet evolving consumer needs and anticipates market shifts, though specific check sizes and lead/follow behavior are not publicly detailed in available sources. Notable portfolio companies include Money Point, a fintech platform facilitating small business transactions across Africa, and Caribé, a hydration brand inspired by Caribbean flavors. Dennis brings thirty years of experience as an entrepreneur and investor, having founded Sundial Brands (creator of SheaMoisture and Nubian Heritage) and Essence Ventures, which acquired Essence Communications. His distinctive point of view centers on “Community Commerce,” a purpose-driven business model that impacts global supply chains through improved in
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