Tag: venture capital
 
Women VCs Revolutionize Funding for Enterprise AI Software
By Geri StengelApr 10, 2024
Women VCs—Sheila Gulati and Stacey Giard of Tola Capital—promote diversity among LPs and fuel innovation through early-stage investments in AI enterprise software.
AI enterprise software, venture capital, women-led VCs
Overcoming Equity and Grant Fundraising Challenges In A Tough Market
By Geri StengelFeb 7, 2024
Whether it’s grants or venture capital, funding technology for progressive causes requires dedication and patience, but New Media Ventures is determined.
grants, investments, New Media Ventures, progressive causes, protecting democracy, VC, venture capital
Accredited Investors Play A Critical Role In Funding Diverse-Founded Startups
By Geri StengelDec 6, 2023
When high-net-worth individuals invest, they allow innovative startups—often founded by women, POC, and other underrepresented groups—to grow and prosper. 
accredited investors, angel investors, diverse founders, female founders, limited partners, startups, venture capital
Black Korean Female Founder Overcomes VC Bias To Disrupt CPG Industry
By Geri StengelNov 15, 2023
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.
allergy-friendly, black female founders, cpg, food allergies, VC, venture capital
How A CVC is Disrupting the Status Quo in Health, Hygiene, And Nutrition
By Geri StengelOct 18, 2023
Startups innovating healthcare have a new source of funding: a socially responsible corporate venture capitalist firm that cares about values as well as returns.
Access VC, CVC, Reckitt, startups, venture capital
Fairview’s JoAnn Price Advances Diversity Through Fund of Funds
By Geri StengelAug 24, 2023
JoAnn Price is one of Forbes 50 Over 50: 2023, proving that investment in diverse and emerging managers is good business.
diversity equity and inclusion, fund of funds, private equity, venture capital
Female Founder’s Leadership And Team Development Platform Attracts VC
By Geri StengelAug 23, 2023
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.
leadership management training, learning management systems, VC, venture capital
Small, Diverse, Emerging Fund Managers Are Changing Venture Capital
By Geri StengelJul 19, 2023
Smaller can be better. When it comes to VC fund management, the ability to spot good investments is more important than the amount of assets under management (AUM).
SoGal Ventures, under represented, venture capital
$1 Trillion Market Tapped By Female VCs Focused On Women’s Work
By Geri StengelJun 22, 2023
Women’s economic participation is hampered by their roles as chief caregivers and the lack of support to facilitate their participation. Now a VC firm is focusing on building that infrastructure.
care economy, DEI, flexible work, future of work, household productivity, venture capital, women's economic participation
Cold Calls To VCs And Perseverance Bring Digital Board Game Console To Market
By Geri StengelMay 24, 2023
To achieve success as an entrepreneur, you have to ignore the naysayers and keep on trying. That attitude has brought a new kind of digital play to board games.
board games, VCs, venture capital, video games
Diverse Emerging Manager Identifies Missed Opportunities In Venture Capital
By Geri StengelApr 26, 2023
Differentiation is a competitive edge for founders and venture capitalists. Diversity is a proven success factor, yet institutional investors ignore the opportunity.
diverse emerging manager, Latino, venture capital
 
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