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Kalamazoo Forward Ventures

Kingmaker TierBased on the data VC Catalog holds.

Kingmaker Tier: 83 out of 100

  • Generalist (firms only)
  • Social impact
  • US
  • VC
  • B2B
  • B2C
Investor type
VC
Investing status
Activeas of 2026-09-18Source (opens in a new tab)
Headquarters
Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States
Assets under management
$50MStated by firm, as of 2026-09-18Source (opens in a new tab)
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Record updated 18 September 2026

About

Kalamazoo Forward Ventures (KzFV) is a $50 million, Black-founded investment firm planted and nurtured right here in Kalamazoo—with investments that branch across Michigan.

Investment approach

Thesis
We’re on a mission to reshape what economic equity looks like, starting with our city and expanding statewide.Source (opens in a new tab)
Investing status notes
We invest in people.
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