Here’s what the Fearless Fund lawsuit could mean for venture
Here’s what the Fearless Fund lawsuit could mean for venture The first official piece of policy around diversity efforts in venture capital may soon see...
Commentary: The old guard in venture reigns supreme
Commentary: The old guard in venture reigns supreme Black founders raised $212 million out of $29 billion this Q2, picking up just 0.71% of the...
Fund of funds could be the perfect vehicle for backing diverse, emerging fund managers
Fund of funds could be the perfect vehicle for backing diverse, emerging fund managers The fund-of-funds model has a new role to play in the...
What’s going on with Greenwood and The Gathering Spot?
What’s going on with Greenwood and The Gathering Spot? When Greenwood, a neobank that courts Black and Latino customers, acquired The Gathering Spot last year...
What’s it like being a Black founder in France?
What’s it like being a Black founder in France? In France, Shaila Sahai says pitching investors usually goes like this. She is a woman, Black...
There’s a growing desire in the UK for more Black specialty venture funds
There’s a growing desire in the UK for more Black specialty venture funds Between 2009 and 2019 in the U.K., just 30 Black people received...
SoftBank rebrands Opportunity Fund, will invest $150 million in Black and Latino-led startups
SoftBank rebrands Opportunity Fund, will invest $150 million in Black and Latino-led startups SoftBank has launched a second fund under its Opportunity Growth Fund to...
Without Black representation in climate tech, ‘the planet will burn’
Without Black representation in climate tech, ‘the planet will burn’ Historically, the Black community in the U.S. has been disproportionately affected by the effects of...
At 0.69% in Q1, the dip in funding for Black founders ‘no longer evokes an emotional response’
At 0.69% in Q1, the dip in funding for Black founders ‘no longer evokes an emotional response’ Black founders are also seeing a year-over-year decline...
Threading the needle: 5 questions with investor Lauren Maillian
Threading the needle: 5 questions with investor Lauren Maillian For the past five years, Lauren Maillian was tasked with asking hard questions. Questions like: How...