Cherryrock Capital

Cherryrock Capital is a venture capital firm that strategically invests in transformative software companies, primarily focusing on Series A and Series B financing rounds. The firm is dedicated to backing underinvested entrepreneurs, particularly those who are Black and Latine founders, who are building innovative solutions poised to shape the future of technology. Their investment scope spans critical sectors such as fintech, digital health, enterprise SaaS, artificial intelligence, the future of work and education, and consumer enablement (B2B2C).

Founded in 2023 by Stacy Brown-Philpot and Saydeah Howard, Cherryrock Capital emerged with a mission to address the funding disparities faced by diverse founders. Stacy Brown-Philpot, formerly the CEO of TaskRabbit, and Saydeah Howard, with extensive experience in venture capital, leverage their combined operational and investment expertise to support portfolio companies. The firm is notable for being the first Black woman-founded, multi-hundred-million-dollar venture firm, having successfully closed its inaugural fund, Cherryrock Capital Fund I, with $172 million in January 2025.

Cherryrock Capital employs a hands-on approach, emphasizing operational excellence and talent development to help companies scale from early product-market fit to significant revenue milestones. Notable investments include Vori, a grocery startup utilizing AI; Certiverse, an AI-based platform for exam launching; Vitable Health, a provider of healthcare solutions; and Coactive AI, which offers AI-based image and video data analytics. These investments reflect the firm's commitment to fostering growth in technology companies that are creating impactful solutions.

The leadership team, including Founder & Managing Partner Stacy Brown-Philpot, Co-founder & Managing Partner Saydeah Howard, Partner Adrianna Samaniego, and Vice President Michelle Dhansinghani Limón, brings a wealth of experience in technology leadership, venture capital, and operational scaling. Their collective background enables Cherryrock Capital to provide strategic guidance and support to its portfolio companies, aiming to deliver above-market returns while driving significant change in the tech ecosystem by empowering diverse founders.