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kweliTV
Streaming platform curating films and series from the global Black diaspora.
Stage
pre seed
Status
private
Coverage
full
Why kweliTV is interesting
kweliTV fills a catalog gap for Black diaspora storytelling — a16z TxO Fall 2023 backed a niche streaming bet alongside prior grants from TEDCO and Lightship Capital.
Key facts
- a16z Talent x Opportunity Fall 2023 cohort — streaming for Black diaspora stories (a16z TxO)
- Prior grants/notes from TEDCO, Lightship Capital, Republic crowdfunding (Wikipedia)
- Co-investors: no additional institutional investors disclosed in public sources reviewed 2026-07-24
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FAQs about kweliTV
Funding context and why this company shows up in venture coverage.
kweliTV is a streaming platform featuring films and series from Black creators across Africa and the global diaspora.
kweliTV received support through the Andreessen Horowitz (/fund/andreessen-horowitz) Talent x Opportunity Fall 2023 cohort, plus earlier grants from TEDCO and Lightship Capital.
kweliTV is an early-stage media company founded in 2016, with a16z TxO participation in 2023.
Mainstream platforms under-carry independent Black and African cinema — kweliTV aggregates that catalog for a dedicated audience.
No — kweliTV is a private streaming company.
Last updated: 2026-07-24