ABOUT BLACKSUN
We are a diverse private equity fund which invests in Sports, Media/Entertainment, Technology, and Commercial Real Estate.
Our Technology focus is on Artificial Intelligence (AI), Digital Connectivity, Blockchain Technology, Software as a Service (SaaS), Financial Technology (Fintech), Health Care Innovation, Human Longevity, and Reverse Aging.
Along with acquisitions of interest, BlackSun also invests in select start-ups that have the potential to transform the way we live and do business.
Our focus on innovation is at the forefront of the technological and cultural evolution that is illuminating the present and shaping the transcendent world of tomorrow.
Investor Thesis:
BlackSun Private Equity is a global alternative-asset platform focused on generating stable, high-yield returns through bespoke investment vehicles in technology, real estate, and impact aligned enterprises. Our approach combines institutional rigor, thematic foresight, and a belief that capital, when directed consciously, can serve both growth and good.
"Capital allocation is the quiet architect of culture. When we fund human wellness, we invest in the evolution of humanity itself."
-Nery Gomez
Founder, President & COO
BlackSun Private Equity
200
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Experience
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Industries
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Expert
Partners
OUR TEAM
At BlackSun, our team is comprised of experienced professionals who are passionate about investing in innovative technology and visionary leadership. We work closely with our partners to identify investment opportunities and provide the necessary support to help them achieve their goals.
Advisory Board
Mikaela Berman
EXECUTIVE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
VP - Conscious Capital
An "Emotional Alchemist" who turns insight and intuition into strategies that move people and markets.
Mikaela has led marketing and growth across SaaS, AI, Web3, sustainability, and health innovation companies. She played a key role in launching Kadena’s (an L1 blockchain) $100M grant program, one of the largest in Web3, to accelerate ecosystem growth and developer adoption.
Other Career Highlights
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Small Business Festival — Co-Founder and Chief Growth Officer (2015–2020). Named a “Top 5 Must-Attend Rapid Growth Conference” by Inc. Magazine in 2016. Recognized by the Austin Mayor, Texas Governor’s Office, and the SBA for supporting small businesses. Sponsors included Capital One, Microsoft, GoDaddy, Google, and SXSW.
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Salesbot and RecruitBot — Head of Marketing
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TheoremOne — Director of Marketing and Demand Generation
Led global marketing programs for an engineering consultancy later acquired by S4 Capital’s Media.Monks.
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Jon Brumley Texas Venture Labs — Marketing Director and Venture Partner
Education and Fellowships
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MS, Technology Commercialization — Texas McCombs School of Business
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BA, Biological Anthropology — University of Maryland
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Venture Fellow — Venture Institute
Research Interns
Zoe Dior Martins
International student from Johannesburg, South Africa.
Finance major at Texas State University.
Wall Street Bound program, FINRA SIE certified.
Growing up, she was shaped by the impact of economic instability and inflation on her township community.
Passionate about bringing finance to underserved communities and where capital is needed most.
Ian Chiang
Finance major at NYU Stern School of Business.
Originally from Taichung, Taiwan. Developed an early interest in financial systems and real estate through a mentorship with his father, exploring property markets and learning how capital moves through cities.
Passionate about the intersection of investing, business strategy, and real-world asset markets.
Han Wang
Artificial Intelligence & Bioengineering major at UPenn.
Originally from Hangzhou, China.
Most meaningful project to date: Working on a robotic arm designed to support amputees.
Passionate about how finance connects innovative technologies and their real-world applications.
Tristan Bjork
Psychology Major & Business Minor at University of Texas at Austin.
Tristan Co-Founded a sustainable Pickleball startup that grew to national distribution and now serves as Operations Manager at The Kitchen Pickleball, the largest media company in the sport.
Passionate about finance, strategy, and venture, he is focused on helping companies scale and investing in ideas that bring communities together.