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Visible Hands Activity

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Investment

Visible Hands participated in Bluecore Energy's $10M pre-seed round alongside Slauson & Co. (lead), Harlem Capital, Precursor Ventures, and others. Bluecore builds portable nuclear reactors on barges.

Bluecore Energy

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techcrunch.comJUL 21, 2026

JUL 21, 2026

Press

Visible Hands interviewed Su Sanni, CEO of Dollaride, as part of their Hands-On: Climate interview series focused on the green transition.

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visiblehands.vcJUL 15, 2026

JUL 15, 2026

News

Visible Hands and Build in Tulsa launched the second Blueprint: Tulsa cohort of 20 overlooked founders from the Southern US, each receiving $10K in non-dilutive funding.

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visiblehands.vcJUN 15, 2026

JUN 15, 2026

Essay

Visible Hands blog post co-written with of All Trades on how AI is reshaping startup hiring, advocating for T-shaped generalists who can operate across ambiguity.

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visiblehands.vcMAR 31, 2026

MAR 31, 2026

News

Visible Hands partnered with NYCEDC and Main Street Assembly to launch the Visionaries NYC Alumni Network, providing sustained post-fellowship support for underrepresented NYC founders.

NYCEDC Visionaries NYC Alumni Network partnership with Main Street Assembly

Visible Hands

visiblehands.vcMAR 31, 2026

MAR 31, 2026

Essay

Visible Hands partner Hannah Griffin co-authored an essay arguing founders should structure teams around work type — repeatable vs. ambiguous — rather than defaulting to traditional org charts in an AI-augmented workplace.

The Startup Org Chart for the AI World of Work

Visible Hands

visiblehands.vcMAR 31, 2026

MAR 31, 2026

News

Visible Hands and NYCEDC launched the fourth VHNYC cohort of 15 overlooked NYC-based founders, each receiving $10K in non-dilutive funding and access to the 14-week hybrid fellowship program.

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visiblehands.vcMAR 16, 2026

visiblehands.vc

fedcapgroup.org

MAR 16, 2026

News

Visible Hands launched Blueprint: Tulsa, a 12-week hybrid fellowship for 20 overlooked Southern U.S. founders in partnership with Build in Tulsa — expanding the firm's geographic reach beyond NYC and Boston.

Blueprint: Tulsa inaugural cohort — Southern U.S. expansion

Visible Hands

visiblehands.vcAUG 5, 2025

AUG 5, 2025

Exit

Portfolio company Let's Get Set, an MIT- and female-founded fintech startup, was acquired by The Beans. The startup helps Americans earning under $40k access unclaimed tax credits.

Let's Get Set

Let's Get SetVisible Hands

visiblehands.vcAPR 15, 2025

APR 15, 2025

Essay

Visible Hands published a thesis essay on ecosystem-led investing, arguing for building interconnected founder ecosystems and generating wealth for underrepresented communities through pillar company creation.

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visiblehands.vcMAR 18, 2025

MAR 18, 2025

Essay

Visible Hands argues for building interconnected founder ecosystems — not isolated funding — as the path to systemic wealth creation among underrepresented communities.

How Do We Create 5,000 New Millionaires Who Reflect the Diversity of This Country?

Visible Hands

visiblehands.vcMAR 18, 2025

MAR 18, 2025