Two years ago, Jobs for the Future (JFF), a nonprofit dedicated to helping low-wage workers attain upward mobility, established a venture arm, JFFVentures, to back innovative employment tech. In a mov
The size of the new fund suggests that it is bullish that it can convince LPs to open their wallets based its impact-focused approach.
The fate of the Advancing Cities programs — and some of the around 20 people who work at Techstars in this program — is up in the air.
Derek Smith launched Plug In South LA with goal of helping historically under represented people build successful startups.
TechCrunch has launched a series of interviews focusing on remarkable women who’ve contributed to the AI revolution.
Stay up-to-date on the latest funding news for Black and women founders.
Black Tech Nation Ventures launched in 2021 to address the funding gap for Black founders amid a wave of venture diversity initiatives after the murder of George Floyd in 2020. Three years later, amon
As a part of a multi-part series, TechCrunch is highlighting women innovators — from academics to policymakers — in the field of AI.
Google has apologized (or come very close to apologizing) for another embarrassing AI blunder this week, an image-generating model that injected diversity into pictures with a farcical disregard for h
Hellohive announced on Thursday a $3.4 million Series A round to help combat discrimination during the hiring process.
The game shines a light on AI bias and how far ChatGPT has to go when talking to and about different cultures.
It's clear that this year will be a turning point for DEI.
This week Becca and Dom are joined by Beatrice Dixon, the CEO and co-founder of The Honey Pot.
OpenAI has been criticized for the lack of diversity on its board.
There’s been a consistent yearly decline in funding since the murder of George Floyd in 2020.
Health in Her HUE seeks to connect women of color with healthcare providers and content that can better address their needs.
The hardline stance Oklahoma itself has taken against DEI is at odds with the efforts of its Tulsa tech hub.
The Israel-Hamas war has proved divisive to the tech industry. This is one of the first public stances in support for Palestine.
A look back at some of the promises made by companies and investors following the Black Lives Matter protests of 2020.
Members of the Congressional Black Caucus have written to the US Acting Secretary of Labor expressing concerns over the disproportionate impact tech layoffs could have on Black workers,
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