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BLCK VC vs Luminary
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Vérifié September 2026
Organisation de réseautage
Vérifié September 2026 BLCK VC
Black venture capital investors, plus Black operators and recent graduates seeking to move into investing roles
Organisation de réseautage
Luminary
Women and allies at every career stage, from entrepreneurs and mid-career professionals to the C-suite, plus corporate members buying access for employees
Ce qu'indiquent les données
- Gender: BLCK VC: No published gender; Luminary: Gender-inclusive: Luminary is for "women and allies" and describes itself as "Inclusive for all"; men may join as allies.
- Annual dues: BLCK VC: Not publicly disclosed: no membership dues are published; BLCK VC is funded by corporate sponsors and donations; Luminary: Prices are published openly for all six individual options. Corporate membership pricing is arranged separately and is not published..
Côte à côte
| BLCK VC | Luminary | |
|---|---|---|
| Profil | ||
| Type | Networking organization | Networking organization |
| Fondé | 2018 (Founded in 2018 by Sydney Sykes, then at New Enterprise Associates, and Frederik Groce, then at Storm Ventures; both now serve as board co-chairs) | 2018 ("founded and self-funded by former finance executive Cate Luzio, in late 2018". The same page states Luzio left her banking career and self-funded the launch in March 2018.) |
| Siège social | San Francisco, United States | New York, United States |
| Geographic footprint | Eight chapters across North America: Atlanta, Boston, the DMV (Washington DC area), Los Angeles, the Midwest, New York City, San Francisco and Toronto | A 15,000 square foot flagship space at 1204 Broadway in the NoMad district of New York, plus access to more than 40 partner spaces globally and a virtual membership serving members in over 30 countries |
| Membres | Not publicly disclosed: BLCK VC does not publish a community or member count on its public pages | 15,000as of September 2026 |
| Chapitres | 8 | No chapters. Luminary operates one flagship location in New York plus access to partner workspaces. |
| Primary audience | Black venture capital investors, plus Black operators and recent graduates seeking to move into investing roles | Women and allies at every career stage, from entrepreneurs and mid-career professionals to the C-suite, plus corporate members buying access for employees |
| Membre type | Members are Black investors working in venture capital, alongside participants in the organisation's pipeline programmes: operators training to become angel, scout or venture investors, and candidates preparing for entry-level analyst, associate and senior associate roles. | Luminary sets no seniority, revenue or title bar. The founder's description spans "entrepreneurs to those navigating their career path, the Power Middle to the C-suite, those in transition, and everyone in between". Corporate partners represent more than 500,000 employees worldwide. |
| Qualification | ||
| Genre | No published gender | Gender-inclusive: Luminary is for "women and allies" and describes itself as "Inclusive for all"; men may join as alliesLuminary's mission is to "uplift, up-skill, and propel women and their allies forward"verified September 2026 · source ↗ |
| Invitation required | No | No |
| Sponsor required | Not documented | No |
| Application process | Applicants complete an online form linked from the Get Involved page and, once accepted, join the community's Slack portal. The three programmes (Black Venture Institute, Breaking into Venture and the Scout Network) have separate intakes. No sponsorship, interview or committee review is described publicly. | There is no application or vetting. Prospective members choose a tier and sign up; Luminary states explicitly that there is no application process and no gatekeeping. Day passes are sold separately for people who want to try the New York space before joining. Corporate membership is arranged through Luminary's enterprise team. |
| Selectivity | Not publicly disclosed: no eligibility criteria or acceptance data are published | Not applicable: Luminary states there is no application process and no gatekeeping. |
| Coût | ||
| Cotisations annuelles | Not publicly disclosed: no membership dues are published; BLCK VC is funded by corporate sponsors and donationsverified September 2026 · source ↗ | Prices are published openly for all six individual options. Corporate membership pricing is arranged separately and is not published. |
| Cotisations mensuelles | Not publicly disclosed. BLCK VC is a 501(c)(3) funded by sponsors and donations, and publishes no price for membership or programmes. | $49 a monthDigital tier: US$49 a month, or US$540 annually. Virtual access to the global community and member portal.verified September 2026 · source ↗ |
| Frais de programme | Not publicly disclosed: no fees are published for the Black Venture Institute, Breaking into Venture or the Scout Networkverified September 2026 | $399 one-timeCru Only: US$399 for six months. Standalone peer accountability groups meeting for 90 minutes monthly over six months.verified September 2026 · source ↗ |
| Membership term | Not documented | Monthly or annual subscription depending on tier; Cru groups run for six months |
| Structure | ||
| Meeting frequency | Chapter events run by volunteer leads in eight cities and regions, plus programme cohorts and community activity on Slack | More than 250 programmes, events and activations a year, over 70 per cent of them member-led; Cru peer groups meet monthly for 90 minutes |
| Peer forums | Slack-based member portal plus city and regional chapters; cohort-based programmes run separately | Cru: small facilitated peer accountability groups meeting monthly for 90 minutes over six months, acquired with The Cru in late 2023 |
| Confidentiality | Could not be independently verified: no published confidentiality policy was found | Not publicly disclosed |
| Time commitment | Not documented | Not documented |
| Organized as | Chapter-based, Virtual, Cohort-based, Event-focused | Clubhouse premises, Virtual, Event-focused, Cohort-based |
| Forums confidentiels entre pairs | Partial | Yes |
| Sections locales | Yes | No |
| Adhésion virtuelle | Yes | Yes |
| Communauté en ligne | Yes | Yes |
| Annuaire des membres | Not documented | Yes |
| Événements | Yes | Yes |
| Programmation | ||
| Programmation éducative | Yes | Yes |
| Développement du leadership | Yes | Yes |
| Séminaires résidentiels | No | No |
| Voyage | No | No |
| Programmation familiale | No | No |
| Programmes pour conjoints et partenaires | No | No |
| Programmation pour la nouvelle génération | Yes | No |
| Discussions sur les investissements | Yes | No |
| Opportunités d'investissement | Partial | No |
| Volet philanthropique | No | Partial |
| Accent mis sur le réseautage | High | High |
| Dimension sociale | Medium | High |
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