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Blacktop Capital

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Blacktop Capital is a California-based seed-stage venture capital firm investing in software companies.

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founded date

01.06.2016

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Established in 2016, Blacktop Capital has offices in Sacramento and Los Angeles, and strong connections in Silicon Valley, enabling them to invest in software startups across California. Their focus on seed-stage investments allows them to support early-stage companies with the potential for high growth, providing not only funding but also mentorship and guidance to help these companies succeed.
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Ben Brasher
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Ben is a business strategist, entrepreneur, organizational leader, and lifelong student. He graduated from BYU's Marriott School with a degree in Business Management and a minor in Computer Science and is finishing his executive MBA at UC Berkeley's Haas School of Business. Most of Ben’s career has been as a business owner in the wholesale auto auction industry where he sat on various industry boards and wore just about every hat (including an occasional auctioneer). After helping negotiate a successful exit in 2016, he's excited to spread his influence to other industries. When he is not at work, Ben enjoys spending time with his family, training for the occasional triathlon, staying caught up on the latest gadgets, and serving in the community. Ben lives outside of Sacramento, California with his wife of 11 years and their four children.

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