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Back to news homeHere’s what the Fearless Fund lawsuit could mean for venture
The result could very well set a lasting precedent for how the entire startup ecosystem evolves. Dominic-Madori Davis 11 hours The first official piece of policy around diversity efforts in […]
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 capital allocated to U.S. founders this quarter, according to Crunchbase. In Q2 2022, […]
Is Black news VC backable?
Lately I’ve been thinking about media publishing startups (think Semafor and Puck) and their fundraising rounds. Semafor recently raised a $44 million seed round, and Puck raised a $7 million […]
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 and a CEO, and when she walks into a meeting with investors, armed with […]
Fearless Fund raises multi-million-dollar follow-on round from Bank of America, Costco and Mastercard
Fearless Fund today said it has received a multi-million-dollar follow-on investment from Bank of America, Costco and MasterCard for its second fund, though it declined to share how much the […]
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 VC funding, equating to less than 0.4% of all funds allocated to founders. Though the latest figures haven’t […]
Mistral AI’s mega fundraise is a red flag for many concerned about inclusivity
Often, when people ask me how the venture and startup market is doing, I have to take a moment. The easy answer is that we’re seeing a downturn. The correct […]
Unlocking the trillion-dollar female economy
Monique Woodard Contributor Monique Woodard is the founder and managing director of Cake Ventures. As women have gained economic power, their economic influence has expanded. Women long held primary purchasing […]
Apple still has a diversity problem
The higher you climb up the corporate ladder at Apple, the whiter it gets. That’s according to data analyzed by the Communications Workers of America (CWA), the union that’s helping […]