Recognizing 8 VC Trailblazers for Hispanic Heritage Month
News & Insights | Contact: Phone: Email: Every year, mid-September brings the start of Hispanic Heritage Month—a time to celebrate the histories, cultures, and contributions of Hispanic Americans whose ancestors come from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central/South America. In 2022, Hispanic employees comprised just 7% of the overall workforce at VC firms and 5% […]
Venture Forward Update
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Mid-July Newsletter
11 LGBTQ+ VC investors to watch
News & Insights | Contact: Phone: Email: In celebration of Pride Month, Venture Forward is excited to share our list of LGBTQ+ venture capital investors to watch. We’re highlighting both emerging and experienced investors who were nominated by their peers and chosen for their contributions to the industry and the LGBTQ+ community at-large. Join […]
Mid-June Update
June Update: VC university scholarship app now open and we’re hiring!
Women left out of VC club fight for their identity, pulling each other up one by one
Venture Forward Appoints Two New Directors to Board
SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Venture Forward, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in venture capital (VC), today announces the appointment of two new directors to its board: Candice Morgan, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Partner at GV, and Ellie Wheeler, Partner at Greycroft. “Candice and Ellie bring unique industry perspectives to […]
Mid-May Update: Meet the next scholarship class for VC University, nominate an investor for Pride Month
11 takeaways from the VC Human Capital Survey
News & Insights | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: hello@ventureforward.org Phone: Email: Last month, Venture Forward, the National Venture Capital Association, and Deloitte released the findings of our latest VC Human Capital Survey. The survey, which collected data from 315 venture capital (VC) firms in the United States, provides a comprehensive look at the state of […]
Data breakdown: Why DEI matters in venture capital
May 2023 Update: LP Office Hours volunteers needed, #SFTechWeek Pride Month event, and more!
Diversity sort of inches up at venture capital firms
Venture capitalists ramp up focus on diversity
Hispanics gain ground within U.S.-based venture capital firms amid lack of diversity
Deloitte survey offers further proof firms are boosting DEI efforts
Pledges alone don’t catalyze diversity
Diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts experience modest gains among venture vapital firms, according to VC Human Capital Survey
The pressure is on for VC firms to take diversity seriously
Venture capital firms are a bit more diverse, but progress is slow
DEI in venture capital is slowly on the rise. Who is benefitting?
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Efforts Experience Modest Gains Among Venture Capital Firms, According to VC Human Capital Survey
Venture Capital firms called on to be more transparent on DEI NEW YORK, April 18, 2023 — Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) data from 315 venture capital (VC) firms, representing more than 5,700 U.S.-based, full-time employees and $594.5 billion in assets under management, is now available as part of the “VC Human Capital Survey,” powered […]
April 2023 Update: VC Human Capital Survey launch, LP Office Hours application open
Words of wisdom from women in VC
March is Women’s History Month, a time to recognize the contributions of women throughout history and their impact on society. This month serves as a reminder to celebrate women’s achievements and reflect on their role in various industries, including venture capital (VC). According to the 2020 edition of our VC Human Capital Survey, only 16% […]
March 2023 Update: VCU scholarship app open, DEI award winner announcement, open house recap
Update on SVB
Spotlight on Black emerging managers: Shila Nieves Burney
This is the last installment in a four-part series. Read parts one, two, and three! According to Venture Forward’s latest VC Human Capital Survey, Black investors represented just 3% of VC partners in 2020. The survey found that newer firms (i.e., those founded within the past ten years) had a higher representation of Black partners. […]
Spotlight on Black emerging managers: Ivan Alo and LaDante McMillon
This is the third installment in a four-part series. Read part one and two. According to Venture Forward’s latest VC Human Capital Survey, Black investors represented just 3% of VC partners in 2020. The survey found that newer firms (i.e., those founded within the past ten years) had a higher representation of Black partners. In […]
Spotlight on Black emerging managers: Austin Clements
This is the second installment in a four-part series. Read part one. According to Venture Forward’s latest VC Human Capital Survey, Black investors represented just 3% of VC partners in 2020. The survey found that newer firms (i.e., those founded within the past ten years) had a higher representation of Black partners. In recent years, […]
Spotlight on Black emerging managers: Chandra Roxanne
According to Venture Forward’s latest VC Human Capital Survey, Black investors represented just 3% of VC partners in 2020. The survey also found that newer firms (i.e., those founded within the past ten years) had a higher representation of Black partners. In recent years, we’ve seen several talented Black investors launching their own funds and […]
What DEI progress has the VC industry made since the summer of 2020?
This is an important question to unpack for the venture capital (VC) industry. Venture Forward, NVCA, and Deloitte are currently fielding the fourth edition of the VC Human Capital Survey, to uncover the current state of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in VC. Our goal is to better understand what progress the industry has made […]
What DEI progress has the VC industry made since the summer of 2020?
This is an important question to unpack for the venture capital (VC) industry. Venture Forward, NVCA, and Deloitte are currently fielding the fourth edition of the VC Human Capital Survey, to uncover the current state of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in VC. Our goal is to better understand what progress the industry has made […]
Meet the Cohort 11 Scholarship Recipients of VC University
Meet VC University ONLINE’s Cohort 11 Scholarship Recipients! We’re thrilled to introduce the Cohort 11 scholarship recipients of VC University ONLINE – 40 talented, aspiring VCs from historically underrepresented and underestimated backgrounds. ABOUT THE PROGRAM: VC University ONLINE is a highly-reviewed certificate course on the fundamentals of venture capital, created by NVCA, Venture Forward, and […]
