Black Fives

We own and monetize the logos of all-Black basketball teams from 1900-1950, way before the NBA.

https://wefunder.com/blackfives

Total raised on Wefunder: 76776

Total investors: 39

Quick facts

  • We created a new untapped sports category for which we own all the associated intellectual property.
  • Test: $202K in e-comm sales and $665K in global licensing royalties since 2021 with no advertising.
  • Test: 2,260 orders by 1,643 customers from 94,612 sessions with a 1.9% conversion rate since 2021.
  • Current and prior licensing partnerships include NIKE, Converse, 47 Brand, PUMA, LIDS, and BIG EAST.
  • Featured by ESPN, CBS, NYTimes, Fox Sports, NPR, MTV, NBA-TV, Hist. Channel, and Sports Illustrated.
  • We have three former NIKE VPs and Snapchat's top trademark/copyright counsel as equity advisors.
  • Serviceable Addressable Market (SAM) of $1.0B and Serviceable Obtainable Market (SOM) of $300M.

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Black Fives

We own and monetize the logos of all-Black basketball teams from 1900-1950, way before the NBA

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Last Funded May 2026

$76,776

raised from 39 investors
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