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By launching RareBreed Ventures in 2020 to back overlooked founders outside coastal hubs — especially founders of color who receive less than 2% of VC dollars — Mac Conwell is redirecting capital toward a market most funds have systematically ignored.
Mac Conwell founded RareBreed Ventures in 2020 to back founders outside the coastal tech hubs, particularly founders of color, who are often overlooked by major funds.
The firm has invested in dozens of companies across technology, consumer products, and healthcare. A former Marine who previously worked at Maryland's TEDCO economic development agency, Conwell has built a public personal brand by sharing his investing process openly on social media.
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