Underrepresented founders

Supports early-stage community-focused startups in the U.S. and Latin America, leveraging the strength of community growth.

Backs high-growth, female-led, scalable businesses with distinct business models.

Gold House Ventures is the leading fund investing in high-growth Asian and Pacific Islander entrepreneurs transforming industries. They support API ventures with capital, tools, and connections for accelerated growth, through their fund, accelerator, and exclusive network.

Funds companies led by women in key leadership roles.

Google Developers' regional accelerators are designed for specific markets, providing access to Google's network and technologies to help startups build exceptional products. This model has also expanded to game developers and non-profits.

Supports female-led companies committed to improving how we live, work, and coexist with our environment.

The Greater Colorado Venture Fund fosters entrepreneurship in rural America, investing in Colorado companies with high growth potential beyond the Front Range.

Backs founders creating solutions that contribute to a more equitable future.

Harbinger exclusively backs early-stage consumer brands led by exceptional female founders or mixed-gender teams, fostering collaboration by providing each entrepreneur an equity stake in the portfolio.

A VC fund dedicated to transforming entrepreneurship by investing in 1,000 diverse founders over the next 20 years.

Early-stage VC investing in post-revenue, tech-enabled companies led by underrepresented founders from underserved U.S. regions.

Female-led VCs investing in U.S.-based B2B tech companies with large target markets and defined 5-7 year exit strategies to foster equity.

Transforming economic opportunities in underserved American communities by funding businesses with an intrinsic societal impact, where their model inherently delivers shared benefits across customers, employees, suppliers, and other stakeholders. Favors investments in companies with rapid growth and solid traction in billion-dollar-plus markets.

Focused on expanding VC opportunities for determined female founders who lack traditional networks or elite education.

Supports Black founders across the healthcare sector, helping to develop transformative businesses that can shape the industry's future.

Based in Oakland, this venture firm funds startups reshaping industries with a focus on equity, justice, and support for underrepresented communities.

This $100M+ fund invests in promising early-stage Latina and Latino-owned companies that show high growth potential.

Leadout Capital favors products with network effects, organic growth, and robust unit economics. They are committed to diversity, with most of their investments made in diverse founding teams.

A new impact VC fund dedicated to supporting startups founded by underrepresented professionals, providing much-needed resources for growth.

Lockstep Ventures addresses racial inequality by investing in companies working to eliminate disparities in health, wealth, education, and justice. Their philosophy, "Disparity to Prosperity," guides their investments.

As the first Latinx-founded venture capital firm on the East Coast, they are committed to diversity, with 75% of investments allocated to founders from underrepresented backgrounds including people of color, women, and immigrants.

A venture capital firm founded by West Point graduates and veterans, specifically investing in military veteran-led startups, promoting leadership and discipline in business.

Muse Capital is a Los Angeles-based VC firm specializing in consumer-facing startups. They act as a bridge between Silicon Valley, brands, and entertainment to create market opportunities.

A thesis-driven seed stage VC investing in Black and Latino-led startups. Their focus is on supporting tech and tech-enabled businesses that demonstrate strong potential for growth.

Backs startups with at least one immigrant founder, promoting diverse entrepreneurial teams that bring a wide range of perspectives to problem-solving.

Focuses on early-stage startups founded by historically underrepresented founders, aiming to provide funding and opportunities to those often overlooked by the venture capital ecosystem.

Atlanta-based venture firm focusing on overlooked founders and university-born startups across the Southeast and Midwest, using a "wider-view" investment approach.

Focused on supporting women founders across various industries, this VC firm provides capital, resources, and connections to help scale early-stage businesses in tech, health, beauty, and more.

Supports young founders aiming to build the future, focusing geographically on Switzerland and broader Europe, with key sectors including industrial-tech, med-tech, and wearables.

Invests in companies focused on enhancing the quality of life for aging consumers, supporting businesses that innovate to meet the needs of older demographics.