Southwest Michigan has seen the debut of its first Black-owned venture capital firm, Kalamazoo Forward Ventures (KZFV).  With a $50 million commitment from limited partners, KZFV aims to empower underrepresented founders, startups, and innovators in Kalamazoo and beyond.  The firm, led by a group of seven influential men from Michigan, focuses on bridging gaps for those who have traditionally lacked access to capital. A Mission to Uplift Marginalized Entrepreneurs Kalamazoo Forward Ventures’ founding members are Eric L. Wimbley, CEO of First Line Risk Management; Jamauri A. Bogan, CEO of Bogan