While more women and founders of color are starting startups, investment in startups led by women, Black and Latinx founders continues to stay persistently low. Startup accelerators are often the first step on a founder’s investment journey, so it’s critical to see which startup accelerators are most likely to invest in underrepresented founders. We rank … more
Hispanic Heritage Month is upon us, making it the perfect time to show your support to businesses begun by people with Hispanic heritage. Many Hispanic-owned startups are bringing great products and amazing causes together. You’ve likely heard of some of them but not realized they were Hispanic-owned. Now is the perfect time to try out … more
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 eyes may linger on Silicon … more
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 Silicon Valley, so naturally, we … more
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