Great opportunity for women and POC GPs and fund managers with Bridge Funding Global, a data-driven fundraising platform and investor community for top-performing underrepresented Emerging Managers. Criteria for members selection: Diversity and Leadership: The Bridge prioritizes funds led by individuals from diverse backgrounds, including those that are 30% or more women-led or led by people of color. Fundraising Stage: This network welcomes funds at all stages of their financial journey, whether you are currently fundraising or considering future fundraising efforts. Geographic Focus: While the primary focus is on U.S.-based funds, the Bridge recognizes the value of global perspectives. Non-U.S. funds that strongly align with our Limited Partners' investment theses may also be considered. The Bridge just launched its application process, which will run until June 15th. Here is the link for GPs to apply: https://lnkd.in/eTWzFwjH There is an upcoming info session on June 6, 2024 to answer all questions related to the process as well as benefits. Registration link: https://lnkd.in/e3d-x2Gn
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At Upstart Co-Lab, we see beauty as part of the creative economy. Personal creative expression, culture and heritage, community building all drive the social impact. Diversity and inclusion is increasingly integral to both the business and the impact case for funds like True Beauty Ventures and companies offering inclusive makeup shades, products for natural and textured hair, and engaging traditions like Ayurveda. Thanks, ImpactAlpha for hosting this discussion on impact investing in the beauty sector — another installment in your coverage of the creative economy.
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The hair-products platform Mayvenn set the stage for the explosive growth of Black beauty brands. The biases that cause some investors to miss out on such opportunities can become opportunities for entrepreneurs and investors closer to changes in customer demand. To ride the sustainability wave, Rebundle supplies its network of braiders with hair extensions made from repurposed biopolymers, making it a USDA-certified biobased product. On this week’s Plugged In, I'll chat with Rebundle’s Ciara May about the brand’s growth, sustainability goals and the environmental impact of conventional beauty products.
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"Upstart Co-Lab has been an incredible champion of our work at Whetstone Media… and they have proved they’re people who share my worldview: the profound power of narrative and storytelling” Thank you Stephen S., founder of Whetstone Media, for your kind words about Upstart Co-Lab. WATCH what the host of Netflix's "High on the Hog" has to say: https://lnkd.in/eW5DmBYq If you are a fund manager investing in food, fashion, media and other creative industries -- or an entrepreneur growing a business in the creative economy -- and seeking impact investment, please be in touch: https://lnkd.in/e3RaGsTi #impinv #impactinvesting #socent #creatoreconomy #creativeeconomy
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In 2023, Upstart Co-Lab’s Investment Committee launched. Thank you to Patricia Farrar-Rivas, Victor Glemaud, Jack Meyercord, Clara Miller, and Chris Yeh. Read more about Upstart’s journey: https://lnkd.in/g9KahcBk #impinv #impactinvesting #socent #creatoreconomy #creativeeconomy #creativity #art
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Upstart Co-Lab raised $15 million in the first close of our Inclusive Creative Economy Strategy to drive financial inclusion, quality jobs, and community development through film and TV, video games, fashion, music, beauty and other creative industries. Read my guest post in ImpactAlpha today that shares some lessons learned from our experience: https://lnkd.in/eVtE6rBs
The talk outpaces the walk: Three tough truths about impact investing
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In 2023, students from Columbia University School of the Arts; Georgetown University McDonough School of Business; IE Business School; Stanford University Graduate School of Business; Teachers College, Columbia University; NYU Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service; Central Saint Martins, University of The Arts London; ESSEC Business School; The University of Chicago Booth School of Business; The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania; and Yale School of Management interviewed the Upstart Co-Lab team and cited our work for their research. Read some of our reports: https://lnkd.in/eBwZ2DvZ #impinv #impactinvesting #socent #creatoreconomy #creativeeconomy #creativity #art
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The Nature Conservancy has started investing its $3 billion endowment into start-ups developing climate-related technologies. READ: https://lnkd.in/ewE8zsbj With endowments of $60+ billion, now is the time for U.S. cultural institutions to invest in the creative industries. Read about Upstart Co-Lab's work with cultural institutions: https://lnkd.in/ekCgDkE5 #impinv #impactinvesting #socent #creatoreconomy #creativeeconomy #culturalinstitutions
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In 2020, Upstart Co-Lab published “The Guide: What Cultural Institutions Need to Know about Investing for Values and Mission.” Read more about Upstart’s journey: https://lnkd.in/g9KahcBk #impinv #impactinvesting #socent #creatoreconomy #creativeeconomy #creativity #art
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Thank you so much for your support Laura Callanan Upstart Co-Lab 🙌🏻 We are honored to have you on our Selection Committee Board.