Women in Private Funds

European Women in VC, led by senior venture investors across Europe, presented data on the lack of gender diversity and is calling for increased funding for women-led venture funds and start-ups.

Export Development Canada has committed C$200 million in support and set new 2023 targets to help create opportunities for women and minority-owned and -led businesses.

Adebanke Adeyemo, director of Black Women in Asset Management, on how the sector’s employers can ensure talented Black women in their organizations thrive and reach the top.

LPs believe greater diversity among teams leads to more cognitive diversity, better decisions and superior investment outcomes, says Jennifer Choi, managing director of industry affairs at the Institutional Limited Partners Association.

Awareness of diversity, equity and inclusion issues has grown worldwide in the venture capital community. Rob Langston reports on new data that shows how the industry is slowly making progress.

WOCstar Fund general partner Gayle Jennings-O'Byrne says larger funds should work with smaller VCs with better access to diverse founders.

The $200m fund of funds will target venture and growth equity funds that invest in women-led and diverse managers.

Gili Elkin from the Israel - Colorado Innovation Fund says after taking more than 700 meetings with start-ups, she found that fewer than 10 had female CEOs. Here’s what she's doing about it.

Seed-stage investor BBG Ventures, which has invested in female-founded companies since it was founded in 2014, raises $50m for its third and largest fund to date. LPs include Verizon Ventures.