With programs like SSBCI and IIE, government funding, matched by public and private investors, opens debt, private equity, and VC funding to diverse-owned businesses. 

Whether it’s grants or venture capital, funding technology for progressive causes requires dedication and patience, but New Media Ventures is determined.

Learn how Partake Foods CEO Denise Woodard defied VC funding challenges to raise $20 million, including from Jay-Z’s VC fund, to create an allergy-friendly snack brand.

Fundraising for the preseed round for Rising Team to Jennifer Dulski, a serial entrepreneur, seemed long, six months. But her seed round took just three weeks.

Society’s ills take a team to solve—not just governments and nonprofits, but also innovative founders funded by venture capital. The Venture Collective helps limited partners (LPs), especially accredited investors, align with their values.

Women know what women want, including what social, casual gaming they like. A Turkish startup, with a focus on women, is bringing gaming and growth to Istanbul

Opening venture funding to diverse founders isn’t just the right thing to do, it’s the smart thing. BIPOC and women founders can bring trillions of dollars into the economy and WOC fund managers are making that happen.

Historical inequities in funding Black female founders might have stood in the way of Denise Woodard success. Instead her company, Partake, has been in position to take advantage of the increased attention of influencers, retailers, customers, and investors brought on by Black Lives Matter.