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Accelia Capital unveils new diversity-focused tech fund

Accelia Capital has launched a new C$50 million venture capital fund to back Quebec technology companies, particularly women-owned and women-led businesses.

5 min read · 15 December 2021

Insight seeks second Vision fund to back diverse-led, early-stage VCs

In June 2021, Insight Partners rolled out its first Vision Capital fund to back diverse-led emerging managers as it aims to help close the industry's diversity gap. No target is listed on Fund II.

1 min read · 01 December 2021

Friday Letter: Considerations for story of the year

Lots of choices for what best describes the venture landscape in 2021, but fundraising, LP impacts and diversity are among the top choices.

4 min read · 19 November 2021

Friday Letter: The number of female founders is a bellwether for VC

Funding for start-ups founded by women is surging in 2021. That's due in large measure to the growth of female investors and GPs.

2 min read · 12 November 2021

Newly promoted Emergence Capital partner on helping female founders

Early-stage enterprise investor Emergence Capital promotes Lotti Siniscalco to partner as well as Yaz El-Baba to senior associate.

3 min read · 10 November 2021

The Greenhouse Fund names two as VC-in-residence

The Greenhouse Fund announces Black investors Tessa Flippin and Brian Laung Aoaeh were each named as VC-in-residence to expand the fund's diverse investment portfolio.

1 min read · 09 November 2021

The Fund launches new effort focused on women

The Fund XX launches its early-stage VC fund to invest in women-led businesses across the US.

1 min read · 22 October 2021

ILPA: Investors want your DEI data, good, bad or ugly

GPs are withholding diversity data for fear of being 'penalized' for bad looking numbers. They shouldn't, says ILPA's Jennifer Choi.

2 min read · 20 October 2021

Groce and McKenzie join Wellington's diversity-focused team

Investment adviser Wellington Management announces that Frederik Groce and Sasha McKenzie have joined the firm to help lead its diversity-focused investing.

1 min read · 14 October 2021

Plexo Capital launches program to help new GPs

Plexo Capital's GPx program provides access to information crucial to becoming a good fund manager, said managing partner Lo Toney.

3 min read · 11 October 2021

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