Dami Osunanya

Director, SB Opportunity Fund
Dami Osunanya, a Miami-born operator-turned-investor, ran a 100-person, 15,000-orders/day McMaster-Carr warehouse, advised Intel’s CEO on corporate finance, launched SoftBank’s early-stage accelerator for underrepresented founders, and backs Brex and Eight Sleep.
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About Dami Osunanya

Dami Osunanya is a Miami-born venture capital investor at SB Opportunity Fund who returned to South Florida after building an unusually strong operator background, including managing a 100-person warehouse team processing 15,000 orders daily at McMaster-Carr and working directly with Intel's CEO on corporate finance. She created and launched SoftBank's first early-stage accelerator focused on underrepresented founders and now serves as Director/Co-Head of SB Opportunity Fund, where she provides hands-on operational support to portfolio companies while actively investing in breakout companies like Brex and Eight Sleep.

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  • Active involvement with the SoftBank Opportunity Fund, specifically highlighting the mission to deploy capital to underrepresented founders and scaling over 60 companies. She frequently shares updates on the fund's growth and thesis, including speaking engagements at Yale about breaking into venture capital.
  • Deep connection to the Miami tech ecosystem, often expressing excitement about building in the city and collaborating with local leaders. She has shared enthusiasm about meeting with Mayor Suarez and partnering with Endeavor Miami to host events for diverse founders during Miami Tech Week.
  • Strong advocacy for portfolio companies, frequently posting public congratulations and amplification for startups she has backed. This includes celebrating milestones for companies like Quicknode and Vitable Health, often emphasizing her pride in backing founders from the seed stage through their growth.
  • Interest in the African tech landscape and cultural heritage, noting that the region is rising and should not be overlooked. She has specifically alluded to the potential of Nigerian innovation and celebrated award recipients within the African ecosystem.
  • Focus on impactful healthcare solutions, particularly those that serve families and offer affordability. She expressed specific pride in partnering with founders to create accessible healthcare options for Americans when discussing her investment in Vitable.

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SB Opportunity Fund

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Under-represented founders, Fintech, Enterprise, Health, SaaS
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Pre-Seed - Series A
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$100K - $1M

SoftBank's $100M fund based in Miami and launched in 2020 to invest in Black, Latinx and Native American entrepreneurs and give them access to SoftBank Group’s network Today, SB Opportunity Fund’s 70+ portfolio companies include Miami tech companies Quicknode, Eight Sleep, Heru, Lula, Lumu, Mean DAO, Ontop

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