# Lise Birikundavyo

Type: Person

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## Timeline

- **2027**: Target Final Close — Expected completion of the $50M CAD fundraise.
- **2026-03-23**: Fund II First Close — BKR announces $20M CAD raised toward its $50M CAD target.
- **2026**: Deployment Phase — Active sourcing and investment in early-stage Black-led tech companies.
- **2021**: Fund I Launch — BKR Capital launches as Canada's first Black-led VC firm.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### BKR Capital Secures $14.5M for Fund II Targeting Black-Led Startups
2026-03-24 18:31:40 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 2

BKR Capital has reached a $20 million CAD ($14.5 million USD) first close for its second fund, aiming for a total of $50 million CAD. The firm continues its mission to bridge the funding gap for Black entrepreneurs, focusing on early-stage technology companies across North America.
Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/bkr-capital-fund-ii-first-close-black-founders

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