VCs backed Black founders after BLM - but it didn't last
August 20, 2025
August 20, 2025
ITHACA, New York, Aug. 20 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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VCs backed Black founders after BLM - but it didn't last
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Five years ago, in the aftermath of the George Floyd murder, Black-founded startups had "a moment" when venture capitalists (VCs) were eager to invest. In the two years after Floyd's death, the share of VC dollars that went to Black businesses jumped by 43%.
Unfortunately f . . .
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VCs backed Black founders after BLM - but it didn't last
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Five years ago, in the aftermath of the George Floyd murder, Black-founded startups had "a moment" when venture capitalists (VCs) were eager to invest. In the two years after Floyd's death, the share of VC dollars that went to Black businesses jumped by 43%.
Unfortunately f . . .