CityRock announced on Wednesday the close of a $ 24 million Fund II to invest in founders from diverse backgrounds. The fund, which is part of H/L Ventures, will seek to back companies in areas such as climate, healthcare and the future of work. The firm has numerous legs to it, ranging from a venture […]
Artemis Fund has a fresh $36 million to back diverse founders solving ‘big, hairy problems’
The Artemis Fund, which invests in underrepresented founders, closed on its second fund with $ 36 million in capital commitments. Stephanie Campbell, Diana Murakhovskaya and Leslie Goldman Tepper founded Artemis in 2019, naming the firm after the Greek goddess of the hunt, wild things and a champion of women. Artemis, with offices in Houston and […]
Plug In South LA helps build diverse startups in a traditionally underserved area
Derek Smith, the founder of Plug In South LA, grew up in southern Los Angeles and saw first-hand the frustration that stems from lack of economic development. That’s why he decided to come home in 2015, after spending the first part of his career in NYC, to start a startup incubator in his old neighborhood. […]
To benefit all, diverse voices must take part in leading the growth and regulation of AI
Jorge Calderon Contributor Jorge Calderon is managing director at San Francisco–based Inicio Ventures, an initiative of Hispanics in Philanthropy. Over the last 25 years, I’ve been a tech investor, founder, organizer, strategist and academic. I’m proud to be part of a growing group of diverse leaders shaping an innovation system that represents and benefits us […]