Diversity

Entrepreneurs
4 min read

3 Ways to Empower Female Engineers

Today, women account for 46 percent of the total U.S. workforce, but only 16 percent of all senior-level tech roles. When we consider the percentage of women in software engineering...

Tal Barak-Manela, Director of Engineering at Capacity

Entrepreneurs
2 min read

New Program Gives Black Founders Free Access to Valuable Technology

Tech for Black Founders, a new initiative that gives Black founders free access to valuable technology that can help them accelerate growth.

Jaclyn Robinson, Senior Manager of Content Marketing at Crunchbase

Female Founders
6 min read

Teaching Girls to Love Their Curls: An interview with the Founder of Healthy Roots Dolls

Yelitsa Jean-Charles, founder of Healthy Roots Dolls, is on the entrepreneurial journey of a lifetime. But her success story started long before her now famous tweet--including a side-by-side picture of herself and her company’s product--offered joy to so many amid tumultuous times.

Jaclyn Robinson, Senior Manager of Content Marketing at Crunchbase

Diversity
7 min read

How Mandela Schumacher-Hodge Dixon Found Her Purpose Through Lived Experiences

Resilient and determined are two words that describe Mandela Schumacher-Hodge Dixon. Her story is an example of how to turn relentless drive into impact.

Jaclyn Robinson, Senior Manager of Content Marketing at Crunchbase

Diversity
3 min read

Crunchbase Data at Core of Inclusion Impact Index

Steve built your phone. Mark connects your friends. Larry runs your searches. Reed streams your shows. Jeff sells you everything. Jack lets you complain about it (and pay for coffee)....

Dr. Vivienne Ming, Founder of Socos Labs

Diversity
6 min read

The Rise of Precursor Ventures

Crunchbase Spotlight is a series that celebrates diversity and inclusion in entrepreneurship, venture capital, and tech by profiling people of color, women, and individuals who identify as LGBTQ. To achieve...

Jaclyn Robinson, Senior Manager of Content Marketing at Crunchbase

Investors
5 min read

From Passion to Calling: Why Jeremy Brown Moved to Germany to Pursue Venture Capital

Jaclyn Robinson, Senior Manager of Content Marketing at Crunchbase

Diversity
4 min read

From Industry Pioneer to Helping LGBTQ Entrepreneurs: How Bryan Janeczko Turned Dark Times into Impact

Jaclyn Robinson, Senior Manager of Content Marketing at Crunchbase

Diversity
4 min read

The Road Less Traveled: How Simeon Iheagwam Charted His Own Path to Becoming a Venture Capitalist

Jaclyn Robinson, Senior Manager of Content Marketing at Crunchbase

Diversity
4 min read

How Stephanie Buelna-Betancourt Turned Her Love for Travel into a Tech Startup

Jaclyn Robinson, Senior Manager of Content Marketing at Crunchbase

Diversity
3 min read

Crunchbase Spotlight: Jillian Williams, Investment Principal, Anthemis

Jaclyn Robinson, Senior Manager of Content Marketing at Crunchbase

Diversity
3 min read

Crunchbase Spotlight: Megan Holston-Alexander, Andreessen Horowitz

Jaclyn Robinson, Senior Manager of Content Marketing at Crunchbase

Diversity
3 min read

Crunchbase Spotlight: Jessica David, Director of Marketing, SeventySix Capital

Jaclyn Robinson, Senior Manager of Content Marketing at Crunchbase

Diversity
3 min read

Why It’s So Important To Develop Female Leaders Within Your Organization—And How To Start Doing It

We hear all the time about the importance of empowering female leaders and female entrepreneurs within organizations. And it is important, of course; we know that organizations benefit from increased...

Taffi Dollar, CEO of Arrow Global Entertainment

Diversity
3 min read

Crunchbase Spotlight: Susan Choe, Founder, Katalyst Ventures

Jaclyn Robinson, Senior Manager of Content Marketing at Crunchbase

Diversity
4 min read

Crunchbase Spotlight: Jenn Van Dam, Digital and Community Manager, Innovation Works

Jaclyn Robinson, Senior Manager of Content Marketing at Crunchbase

Diversity
5 min read

Crunchbase Spotlight: Ivan Alo and LaDante McMillon, Co-founders, New Age Capital

Jaclyn Robinson, Senior Manager of Content Marketing at Crunchbase

Diversity
5 min read

Small Business Grants for Women: 7 Opportunities You Need to Know

The 7 Best Small Business Grants for Women Entrepreneurs These small business grants for women offer money for female-founded businesses. GrantsforWomen.org U.S. Small Business Association WomensNet Amber Grant FedEx Small...

Jaclyn Robinson, Senior Manager of Content Marketing at Crunchbase