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70+ Top Black-Led Venture Capital Funds — The Definitive List for 2022
Are you a Black founder looking for venture capital (VC) funds led by Black investors? We got you! Our team at Beta Boom compiled our favorite Black-led venture capital funds that are actively making investments from pre-seed to Series A stages and beyond. Quick Tips for Getting the Most Out
8 Venture Capital Funds Seeking Diversity in Investments in 2021
Traditionally, venture capital has been largely inaccessible to women and people of color. Black and Latinx founders accounted for less than 4% of venture capital deals in 2019, and women received just 2.3% of available funding in 2020. Despite these historical trends, many venture capital groups today actively seek diversity
8 Tech Companies Easing the Burden on Health Care Services
The continuing COVID-19 pandemic has placed a huge strain on health care providers and services. However, health tech companies have tools that can help. Here are eight exciting companies that investors should watch now and into the future. 1. Babyscripts Babyscripts is a platform that delivers prenatal and postpartum care
Where Will the Next Batch of Startup Elites Come From? Probably Nowhere You’ve Heard Of
When you think of startup founders, the people you picture may all be similar. Historically, the most prominent startup elites have been. Most have come from large tech hubs like San Francisco and New York, and many from wealthy backgrounds and prestigious universities. That’s starting to change. While the world’s
VC Investing Trends in Female, Latinx, and Black Founders Across America – 2020 Report
Where is the greatest number of women-, Latinx-, and Black-led startups being minted? Which cities have the greatest access to early-stage capital for diverse founders? What regions have the greatest proportion of seed investors investing in underrepresented founders? Beta Boom is a pre-seed fund focusing on underrepresented founders outside of
Beta Boom Launches New Pattern Chicago to Provide Grants and Support to Founders with Ties to South and Westside Chicago
The death of George Floyd and the ensuing resurgence of the Black Lives Matter movement compelled us at Beta Boom to ask ourselves what else can we do to support equal opportunity in our community. Through our continued community outreach and countless conversations, we found that entrepreneurs of color, particularly
Top Angel Investors According to Data – Updated for 2024
Looking for the best angel investors? We’ve got a list of top 50 angel investors (updated for 2024!) based on what matters—the success of their portfolio. Some of the angels on this list such as Marc Andreessen and Chris Sacca are well-known, while others are sure to surprise you! Ready
Top 40 Startup Accelerators Based on Data — Updated for 2023
Looking for the best startup accelerators? Cool, we got you! And the rankings are sure to surprise you. (Hint: they are not Y Combinator or Techstars!) Did you know there are over 3,000 accelerators worldwide and over 1,000 in the United States alone? No wonder it’s confusing to figure out