Lawrence Black

Founding Member at NextGen Venture Partners

Greer, South Carolina

Overview

Lawrence Black is an accomplished entrepreneur and angel investor with a focus on historic preservation and adaptive reuse. Currently serving as a Placemaker at Civic Holdings, he has made significant contributions to the fields of entrepreneurship and strategic partnerships, with highlights including founding NextGen Venture Partners and managing director roles at Mindful Ventures. Lawrence's career has been marked by his leadership in various organizations, including serving on the boards of Greenville Revitalization Corporation and Greenville County Redevelopment Authority, as well as his involvement in successful ventures such as the acquisition of StraighterLine in 2020.

Work Experience

Civic Holdings

Principal
2011 - Current
Historic Preservation, Adaptive Reuse, Placemaking

NextGen Venture Partners

Founding Member
2012
NextGen backs exceptional entrepreneurs and seed-stage companies with typical investments of $1-2 million. Our Venture Partners are top founders and innovation executives across the Country whose expertise and connections support NextGen's portfolio growth.

NextGen Venture Partners invests in seed-stage companies with the participation of their venture partners.

nextgenvp.com

Mindful Ventures

Managing Director
1997
Venture Partner/ Angel investor/ Co-Founder in 50+ startups and high growth ventures. Current funding focus in specialty Coffee wholesale, processing, and Warehousing. Exits include DraftKings, Straighterline, Spire.