Stephen DeBerry, Bronze Investments

Stephen DeBerry is the Founder and Managing Partner of Bronze Investments. See sector focus and contact routes.

About Stephen DeBerry

Stephen DeBerry is the Founder and Managing Partner of Bronze Investments, a San Francisco-based venture capital firm he established in 2009 after previously working at Kapor Capital and the Omidyar Network. His investment thesis targets early-stage companies in health, financial services, workforce, climate, and education that profitably transform social, economic, and environmental disparity into prosperity. Bronze typically leads seed and Series A rounds with check sizes ranging from $500,000 to $3 million. Notable portfolio companies include GoodLeap, which finances sustainable home improvements, alongside other ventures in fintech, AI, and social commerce. DeBerry distinguishes his approach by deploying emerging technical capabilities into historically overlooked communities to achieve strong financial returns alongside measurable social impact. He currently serves as a visiting scholar at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York and has been recognized by Ebony magazine and The Root as one of the 100 most powerful African-Americans in the United States.

Stephen DeBerry at a glance

Role
Founder and Managing Partner
Organization
Bronze Investments
Location
San Francisco, California, United States
Investor type
Venture Capital
Focus areas
Fintech

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Stephen DeBerry is based in San Francisco, California, United States.

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