Harlem Capital is raising a $150 million fund, according to documents filed with the SEC. If raised, this new fund, the firm’s third, would be its largest to […]
Women in AI: Rachel Coldicutt researches how technology impacts society
To give AI-focused women academics and others their well-deserved — and overdue — time in the spotlight, TechCrunch has been publishing a series of interviews focused on remarkable women who’ve […]
Learn how to master cap table management with Fidelity Private Shares
Are you gearing up to secure funding for your startup or maybe you’ve raised a little bit already? If so, ensuring your cap table and data room are […]
Techstars’ $80 million partnership with J.P. Morgan is on the rocks, employees say
During a Zoom meeting with her senior leaders last summer, Techstars CEO Maëlle Gavet sat at a table, an open notebook in front of her, a laptop to […]
Artemis Fund has a fresh $36 million to back diverse founders solving ‘big, hairy problems’
The Artemis Fund, which invests in underrepresented founders, closed on its second fund with $36 million in capital commitments. Stephanie Campbell, Diana Murakhovskaya and Leslie Goldman Tepper founded […]
Plug In South LA helps build diverse startups in a traditionally underserved area
Derek Smith, the founder of Plug In South LA, grew up in southern Los Angeles and saw first-hand the frustration that stems from lack of economic development. That’s […]
Stay up-to-date on the amount of venture dollars going to underrepresented founders
Venture capital funding has never been robust for women or Black and brown founders. Alongside Crunchbase, we’ve been tracking funding levels to pinpoint moments of progress and regression […]