Black Seed Bagels
Dining · 10+ locations · NYC
Black Seed built its name on wood-fired, Montreal-style bagels from a founding team still in place. Now Valor Equity Partners, an early Tesla backer, owns a piece and is funding a push into midtown office towers.
The Big Picture
Black Seed built its name on wood-fired, Montreal-style bagels, and the founding team is still in place, including its James Beard-nominated head baker. But Valor Equity Partners — the growth firm behind early Tesla and SpaceX bets — now holds a stake it has not disclosed, funding a push into midtown office towers. The craft is intact; the money behind it is institutional.
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Company data last updated September 2026
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