Exciting news from the Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center! We are thrilled to share a momentous milestone with our global community. This week, we celebrated the incredible organizations and venture capital funds that champion diversity and innovation on Nasdaq’s MarketSite Tower in New York’s iconic Times Square, a beacon for global innovation.
Introducing IIE.VC, an initiative helping diverse managers expand assets under management (AUM) by $6B + by 2025 led by JumpStart Inc. in collaboration with Founders First Capital Partners, Hyphen, Mission Driven Finance™, and Next Street. Partner organizations include the Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center, Catalyze, Plexo Capital, Recast Capital, SomosVC, National Venture Capital Association, and Venture Forward.
IIE.VC celebrates emerging managers in venture capital partnering with states in the U.S. Department of the Treasury State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) Fund program. Their dedication to pushing boundaries and fostering an equitable entrepreneurial ecosystem is truly commendable.
- Features Capital, founded by Jenny Barba and Jeff Chu
- Nitin Pachisia and Manan Mehta, founders of Unshackled Ventures
- Shalanda Armstrong, founder and managing partner of 100KM Ventures
- Sherman Williams and Emily McMahan, co-founders and General Partners at AIN Ventures
- Pamela York and Kathy Tune of CAPITA3
- FreshTracks Capital, led by Cairn G. Cross, Lee E. Bouyea, and T.J. Whalen
- Impellent Ventures, led by David Brown, Tariq Trotter, and Phil Beauregard
- Lightship Capital, led by Brian Brackeen and Candice Matthews Brackeen
- Red Bike Capital, led by Rachel ten Brink and Herman Goihman
- Tundra Ventures, led by Adam Choe, Amanda Heyman, and Danielle Steer
This is not just a celebration; it's a testament to the power of diversity in driving innovation, creating opportunities, and reshaping the future of entrepreneurship. Together, we're building a more diverse, resilient, and sustainable future for founders and funders.
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