Diversity

Co-founder Til Klein describes Identity.vc as 'Europe’s first venture capital fund investing in early-stage LGBTQ+ led start-ups in Europe and beyond.'

With backgrounds in economic development, the VC firm’s co-founders are trying to raise the profiles of African tech start-ups that are addressing some of the continent’s toughest problems and highlight new venture destinations for investors.

Firm founder Jason Howard says New Catalyst Strategic Partners plans to initially do seven to 10 deals, with investments between $60 million and $75 million or more.

Native American Capital and Investment Alliance is a platform where equity investors, investment advisers and alternative lenders can learn about investment opportunities in Native-founded companies.

Dan Conner of Ascend Venture Capital shares practical steps VC firms can take to address minority start-up funding imbalances.

The new $150m fund 'sees a unique opportunity for value creation and return potential among founders who have been historically underrepresented and overlooked,' the firm says.

Annie Luchsinger of Breakers VC, Tara Tan of Strange VC and Noramay Cadena and Shayna Harris of Supply Change Capital are among those chosen for the program.

Zeal Capital Partners, which is in the market raising its second fund, has hired Emily Zhen as a principal to spearhead a new health equity investing mandate.

The founder of SineWave Ventures believes adversity may be a better term than diversity to describe the character traits that can lead to better investment outcomes.