One of the most pressing challenges we are facing in the startup ecosystem today is the staggeringly low number of diverse founders receiving VC funding. In the last year, investors awarded women a quarter of the investment they were seeking– male founders, in turn, received half. The numbers are even shockingly lower for founders of color. To challenge this, several VC firms have been working through these issues and coming up with innovative ways to reach and invest in diverse teams.
Image: Credit: Village Capital - Victoria Fram, co-founder and Managing Director of Village Capital, on her passion for creating a more equitable playing field in VC investments
