Dr. Paul Campbell

Co-Founder and Managing Partner , Brown Venture Group
Dr. Paul Campbell, a Doctorate in Social Entrepreneurship and serial IoT/media entrepreneur, uniquely connects Black, Latino and Indigenous founders to federal R&D via the NASA Inclusive Innovation Mashup Lab.
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About Dr. Paul Campbell

Dr. Paul Campbell combines a Doctorate in Social Entrepreneurship with serial entrepreneur experience in IoT and media production, bringing both academic credentials and operator experience that's rare among VCs focused on founders of color. He personally co-created the NASA Inclusive Innovation Mashup Lab to systematically connect Black, Latino, and Indigenous founders with federal lab IP and licensing pathways, positioning himself as a bridge between federal R&D and underestimated entrepreneurs.

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  • Championing underrepresented founders and bridging the racial wealth gap through venture capital. He frequently highlights the significant economic revenue lost due to racial bias and expresses pride in raising capital specifically to support minority-owned startups through Brown Venture Group.
  • Interest in government and federal technology transfer. He has shared his experiences visiting the USPTO headquarters and moderating discussions on how to successfully move technology developed in federal labs into the commercial startup sector.
  • Strong support for the Twin Cities and Minnesota business ecosystem. He often points out the region's history of producing major global corporations like Best Buy and Target, urging the local community to collaborate to build a more vibrant and equitable entrepreneurial economy.
  • Connecting historical context to modern success. He shares personal stories about his ancestors who were educated despite historical barriers and emphasizes that understanding one's heritage and history is essential for building a better future.
  • Promoting a disciplined, academic approach to creativity. He posts educational content regarding Innovation Anthropology, encouraging entrepreneurs to challenge accepted norms and avoid staying in functional silos if they want to achieve true breakthroughs.
  • Integrating personal faith with business leadership. He mentions participating in faith-driven entrepreneurship conferences and values missional alignment when partnering with foundations or other organizations to make a community impact.

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Brown Venture Group

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Brown Venture Group is a venture capital firm that combines hands-on venture building with traditional VC funding exclusively for Black, Latino, and Native American technology startups, writing very early $10K-$100K checks to replace friends-and-family funding that many founders of color lack due to generational wealth gaps. The fund operates with a faith-informed justice lens and has developed distinctive partnerships with tribal governments to co-create equity-finance solutions and help Indigenous leaders eventually launch their own funds, going beyond just investing in Native founders to building Indigenous-controlled capital infrastructure.

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