'Although the sports tech VC sector has exploded in recent years, the multimillion-dollar deals seldomly include black women.'
tells us that just 3% of VC partners in the US were Black in 2018, while 80% were white. It’s even more dismal regarding sports tech.
At what point in your fundraising journey did you decide to focus on diversifying the investor line-up ? As a company built during the 2020 economic crisis, global pandemic, and powerful movements for social justice, thoughtfulness was critical for Buzzer from Day 1 of Buzzer; not just in our product, but in the formation of our company, values, culture, team, and investments.
In order to also build a community around sports and provide platform and distribution to live content that has been historically underserved, like women’s sports, women executives and athletes need to have a voice. As leaders in our industry shape a culture and business model, we must consciously commit to creating more equitable investment opportunities available to women of color.
Ros Gold-Onwude: I’ve been building my investment portfolio with a focus on tech companies for a few years and I am enjoying the process of meeting great founders and learning along the way.
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