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RESOURCES
WOCIP
A networked group in the pharmaceutical industry that brings together women of color in pharma in a nurturing and safe environment to promote personal and professional development.
Techstars Foundation
Techstars takes a unique approach in its effort to increase representation of minority founders in the tech community. In addition to funding technology companies all over the world, it also launched a nonprofit division, the Techstars Foundation, which aims to increase representation of minority tech founders “by providing opportunities through grants, scholarships and sponsorships.”
CODE2040
CODE2040 takes its name from the year when it is predicted that minorities will become the majority in the US. It is a nonprofit that is aggressively pursuing its goal of having “Blacks and Latinos proportionally represented in the leading edge of America’s innovation economy as technologists, investors, thought leaders and entrepreneurs.”
500 Startups
500 Startups is among the leading seed accelerators and early funders that are advancing the cause of diversity and inclusion across the global tech community. According to founding partner Dave McClure, 500 Startups has a long history of supporting startups led by women and minorities.
NewME
New ME’s mission is to accelerate the funding and success of underrepresented founders and innovators around the world. Its 12 week residential incubator program offers entrepreneurs an opportunity to nurture ideas and seek mentorship from tech industry leaders and to live and work with fellow founders 24/7 to foster collaborations and exchange ideas.
Black Founders
Black Founders is a national network of African-American founders that is dedicated to increasing the number of successful black entrepreneurs in tech. They create networking events yearround, as well as educational programs and a conference series, “Ideas Are Worthless,”
