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About Investor

Himalaya Rao-Potlapally is a Managing Director at Black Founders Matter, based in Portland, Oregon. She backs early-stage companies with a strong emphasis on Black-led and under-capitalized founders, and the fund’s approach is described as industry-agnostic while prioritizing Seed checks and often joining a company’s first institutional round. Her investment range is $50K–$150K. She co-launched Black Founders Matter and has spoken publicly about building an investment model that expands access to capital while still targeting strong outcomes.