VENTURE CAPITAL
Konnichiwa, Africa: Japanese VCs Flood Continent Dominated by China
For years, China has dominated funding on the African continent.
How to Confront Racism in Philanthropy
Aaron T Walker, founder of Camelback Ventures, which serves as an accelerator for underrepresented founders, is taking big foundations to school about racial equity.
A Power Couple With a $50M Venture Fund for the Overlooked
Candice Matthews Brackeen and Brian Brackeen fell in love at an event for Black tech entrepreneurs and then formed a powerful new venture fund for people of color.
Will China’s Unicorns Become Extinct?
The number of $1 billion Chinese startups fell by 30 percent this year.
She Is Putting the Black Dollar to Work
Jewel Burks Solomon is investing in Black entrepreneurs when others won't.
Meet Silicon Valley's Super Connector
Whitnie Low Narcisse knows mentorship is the secret sauce to success.
Universities Drive Lifesaving Research, But Industry Has Monopolized Patents
Industry is buying control rather than funding research, which means a world of pain may result.
This WNBA Star Plans to Build an Old Boys’ Club — for Women
From franchising to venture capital, Alana Beard is on a mission to change the game.
Is His Virtual Reality Browser the Next iPhone?
Russell Ladson’s company, Drop, is building a VR browser, which could be the future of spatial computing.
The New Mexican Revolution? Women-Only Workplaces
Women are beginning to drive Mexico’s entrepreneurial spirit.
When Katty Met Carlos
From the BBC and OZY comes a fresh perspective on the debate about America’s future as a nation and its relation to the world during the 2020 US election.
Setback for the Gay, Black, Female VC Focused on Silicon Valley Diversity
Arlan Hamilton’s Backstage Capital climbed up the investment fund ladder, but when the funds failed to fully materialize? A timely readjustment.
Venture Capitalists Are Running as Democrats, Breeding Distrust
Longtime financial backers of liberals, VCs are now running for office themselves — and it’s causing tension.
