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DEI backlash: Stay up-to-date on the latest legal and corporate challenges
It’s clear that this year will be a turning point for DEI.
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Stay up-to-date on the amount of venture dollars going to underrepresented founders
Stay up-to-date on the latest funding news for Black and women founders.
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Some Black startup founders feel betrayed by Ben Horowitz’s support for Trump
Trump is an advocate for a number of policies that could be harmful to people of color.
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Black founders are creating tailored ChatGPTs for a more personalized experience
ChatGPT, one of the world’s most powerful artificial intelligence tools, struggles with cultural nuance.
TechCrunch has launched a series of interviews focusing on remarkable women who’ve contributed to the AI revolution.
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This week Becca and Dom are joined by Beatrice Dixon, the CEO and co-founder of The Honey Pot.
There’s been a consistent yearly decline in funding since the murder of George Floyd in 2020.
Health in Her HUE seeks to connect women of color with healthcare providers and content that can better address their needs.
A look back at some of the promises made by companies and investors following the Black Lives Matter protests of 2020.
Black representatives in Congress voice concerns over impact of tech layoffs on minority workers
Members of the Congressional Black Caucus have written to the US Acting Secretary of Labor expressing concerns over the disproportionate impact tech layoffs could have on Black workers,
The Japanese conglomerate is selling the Open Opportunity Fund to its chairman Paul Judge, and Marcelo Claure, who’s being appointed as vice chairman and general partner.
Black people make up 2.5% of the U.K.’s population; proper representation in venture would mean at least 2.5% of funds going to Black-led businesses.
The fund is technically a nonprofit with a debt fund attached.
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Black founders still care for Silicon Valley Bank
Silicon Valley Bank was in Austin at AfroTech this week, sponsoring and hosting parties in an effort to rebuild trust among Black founders.
HBCUvc said it hopes the partnership leads to more opportunities for HBCU students and alumni to tap into tech.
Funding to Black founders is only getting worse after the promises made in 2020.
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The fight for venture equality heads to court
Equity won’t come just via a gesture of goodwill; it now must be ratified in the courts.
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Here’s what the Fearless Fund lawsuit could mean for venture
The American Alliance for Equal Rights winning could result in more litigation overall against businesses, universities and government agency programs.
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Commentary: The old guard in venture reigns supreme
Black founders have never raised more than 2% of capital in any given quarter.
As the role of the fund-of-funds model changes, this new version could prove to be the perfect vehicle to help diverse and emerging fund managers.
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What’s going on with Greenwood and The Gathering Spot?
The turn of events hasn’t been received well by Black professionals who were part of the TGS community.
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What’s it like being a Black founder in France?
Partly due to a historical “color-blind” policymaking regime, the French startup ecosystem for Black founders is shrouded in mystery.
There is an increasing number of funds saying they are dedicated toward backing diverse founders.
SoftBank launches new fund to raise and invest $150 million in Black and Latino-led startups
The new fund hopes to deploy the $150 million within three years, and has appointed Paul Judge as its managing partner.
The lack of funding and dearth of DEI data suggests that the venture community writ large is overlooking a vast amount of untapped potential.
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At 0.69% in Q1, the dip in funding for Black founders ‘no longer evokes an emotional response’
The data set shows that in Q1 2023, Black founders raised an estimated $312 million out of the around $45 billion Crunchbase totaled for the quarter.
Maillian talks about power in the industry, the changing landscape for Black women and Latinas, and what her next act will be.
“We’ve come a long way, but we still have a long way to go,” one investor told TechCrunch about the event.
