Diversity VC

What is Diversity VC?

Diversity VC is a non-profit partnership dedicated to promoting diversity within the Venture Capital industry. Recognizing that Venture Capital decisions resonate throughout the entire community, they focus on creating an industry free from bias.

Their work involves assessing and improving diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) metrics within VC funds, supporting underrepresented candidates in breaking into the sector, and helping organizations understand the state of DEI across the ecosystem. Diversity VC provides a suite of resources including toolkits on inclusive people and culture strategies, reports on diversity within UK Venture and in US venture-backed startups, and guidelines like the Parental Leave Guide.

They also offer the Diversity VC Standard, an accreditation for VC firms that meet certain DEI criteria. The fund aims to drive transparency and diversity by releasing in-depth reports, such as their Impact Report from 2016 to 2020 and various editions of The Equity Record.

These efforts showcase the importance of diversity in fueling innovation and shaping the industry's future. As part of their commitment to education and engagement, Diversity VC hosts events and initiatives, and maintains a blog with articles on getting a job in VC, understanding female underrepresentation, and more.

They collaborate with entrepreneurs, investors, universities, and a network of chapters in the USA, UK, and Latam, to build an equitable venture landscape.