Bain Capital Ventures sponsored the inaugural Boston Women's Venture Capital Summit this year. The $80 billion company, most known for being founded by Mitt Romney and investing in Dunkin' Donuts and Staples, is trying to create a more progressive image.
Several partners from Bain appeared on panels and attested to the fact that there are too few women and not enough diversity in venture capital. They also talked about the fact that there were incredible startups, CEOs, and networking opportunities at the summit. They simply didn't know about them before, they echoed.
