Arlan Hamilton
Arlan Hamilton is Managing Partner at Backstage Capital, a seed venture firm writing $25K–$100K checks. Arlan focuses on Underrepresented Founders, Women, People Of Color and Lgbtq. DryPowder last updated this profile on August 25, 2026.
- Underrepresented Founders
- Women
- People Of Color
- Lgbtq
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About Arlan
I personally identify as all three [women, People of Color, and LGBTQ]
Source: Backstage Capital team page
How to pitch Arlan
- Lead with
- Arlan's stated focus: Underrepresented Founders, Women and People Of Color.
- Size the ask
- Backstage Capital invests at seed, with $25K–$100K checks.
- Channel
- Backstage Capital takes pitches through its own application form.
Frequently asked questions
What does Arlan Hamilton invest in?
Arlan Hamilton is Managing Partner at Backstage Capital. Arlan's listed focus areas are Underrepresented Founders, Women, People Of Color, Lgbtq. Backstage Capital invests at Seed.
What check size does Backstage Capital write?
Backstage Capital writes $25K–$100K checks at Seed, per the fund's DryPowder profile.
How do I contact Arlan Hamilton?
Arlan has a public LinkedIn profile, linked on this page. DryPowder has an email address on file for Arlan, shown on paid plans. Backstage Capital also takes pitches through its own application form.
Sources
- Website: Backstage Capital website (team page)
- LinkedIn: Arlan Hamilton on LinkedIn
- Method: How DryPowder builds its data