3 posts tagged ‘DEI’
Venture fund founder sues PayPal alleging racial discrimination
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PayPal is being sued by the founder of venture firm Andav Capital, who claims she was excluded from the payment giant’s diversity and equity program because she is Asian, according to a suit filed this week. In 2020, PayPal made a $530 million commitment to support more Black and minority-led businesses in the wake of […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Illumen Capital doubles down on supporting underrepresented funds
Illumen Capital is doubling down on its support for fund managers and founders from underrepresented communities. The firm is an impact fund of funds that has previously supported ways to address racial bias in investing. Yesterday, the firm, founded by Daryn Dodson, announced the raise of a $32.75 million “Catalyst Fund “to once again support […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
How GenAI can turn an autobiography into an interactive Black history lesson
We talk a lot about the negative side of AI, but what about the positive aspects like being able to interact with authors or historical figures based on feeding their writing into a large language model? James Lowry may not be a household name, but his history is part of the Black experience in America. […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.