Featured Founder: Lillian Augusta Beauty
Plant-based braiding hair: Plastic-free, carcinogen-free, and irritant-free
Dear Community,
At Bison Venture Partners, our vision is clear: to be a leading force in building a more equitable and diverse economic landscape. We’re committed to not just participating in the market, but transforming it. By working closely with our partners and stakeholders, we aim to pave the way for a future where every entrepreneur, regardless of their background, has the opportunity to thrive.
Over the next decade, we aim to achieve the following goals:
Sourcing $100 Million to Black-Owned Businesses
Supporting 1,000 Women Entrepreneurs
Educating 10,000 New Angel Investors
Creating 1,000 New Jobs
Today, we’re excited to share that one of our community members,
, is gearing up to close a successful investment crowdfunding campaign.Lillian Augusta Beauty’s premium plant-based braiding hair is a sustainable alternative to synthetic braiding hair. Their hair is plastic-free, irritation-free, and carcinogen-free. LAB has even been featured by ESSENCE, Blavity, Crains, and Girls Who Green the World by Diana Kapp.
The company is closing its current investment crowdfunding campaign on Wefunder, where you have the opportunity to invest in this Black-woman owned startup for as little as $100*. The campaign closes TONIGHT (Nov. 12th) at 11:59pm ET.
Here’s a note from their lead investor:
“Lillian Augusta’s rapid product progression and driven founder have made investing an easy decision. I’ve witnessed Jannice’s idea grow from concept to tangible, harm-free braiding hair backed by multiple organizations. In the near decade that I’ve known the company’s founder, Jannice Newson, she’s consistently demonstrated her strong work ethic and dedication to achieving her goals. From simultaneously excelling at summer courses and our summer college internship to brainstorming and prototyping Lillian Augusta braids in the middle of grad school, Jannice has always walked the walk. I’m lucky and proud to invest in Lillian Augusta and its fantastic founder.”
- Ryan Nelson
We believe that if you want to go fast, you should go alone, but if you want to go far, we should go together. Through collaboration and support of one another, we can have an even greater impact in this startup ecosystem.
Thanks for reading,
Garry Johnson III
Founder & Managing Partner
Bison Venture Partners
*This is not investment advice. All investments involve risk, and you should do your own due diligence before making an investment decision.