Anyone who pays attention to the world of investing knows of the disparity between different demographics of founders when it comes to raising. For example, women-founded startups got just 1.9% of all VC funding in 2022, TechCrunch reported, a figure that was down from the previous year. Founders of colour have also seen their share of funding decline from an already low starting point, according to research conducted by BLCK VC and Silicon Valley Bank. That’s an issue, not only because it means entrepreneurs receiving funding don’t represent society’s makeup, but also because it means VCs are highly likely to be missing out on the best deals — it’s proven that more diverse founders are more successful. READ MORE