The London-based venture capital firm Black Seed VC has won the prestigious 2025 Startups 100 DEI Award. Black Seed VC aims to address the funding gap between white and Black founders. The company was also ranked 41st in the 2025 Startups 100 Index, the UK’s longest-running index of the most promising new businesses. When and why was Black Seed VC founded? Black seed VC was founded by Karl Lokko in 2021, who spent a decade campaigning and advocating for a fairer and more inclusive business ecosystem. After the death of George Floyd, businesses and brands