While there’s been an increase in commitments from the VC industry to support minority-owned startups, momentum has slowed down. In this panel, leaders from Capital Connect will discuss current trends in private capital markets, and the unique challenges that minority founders face in the VC industry. Learn why prioritizing financial inclusion in the VC industry

Women-led startups receive just 2% of all VC funding. The lack of funding for women entrepreneurs is not only a missed investment opportunity (female-led startups generate 63% more value for investors) but a foregone chance to maximize the brainpower we will need to build solutions and harness technologies for the planet’s next billion people. Join

Women make up less than 40% of angel investors and less than 10% of private equity Investment Communities. In this panel, we will dive into the different types of funding, seasons and how women can get involved.

Eliminating gender disparities that hold women back is the right thing to do. Ensuring equality in opportunities and potential to participate in the company’s revenue generating engine can be catalytic for a faster recovery from setbacks, and a strong engine of growth for more resilient, sustainable, and inclusive growth going forward. Gender equality goes hand-in-hand