#USA Backstage Capital’s 50th investment shows exactly what valuing diversity in tech can do

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Backstage Capital launched with a mission: to support underrepresented founders and to invest in 100 of them by 2020. 

Almost two years after getting off the ground, the venture firm is halfway to that goal. Last week, Backstage Capital invested in its 50th company, adding to a roster of portfolio companies nearly all from traditionally underrepresented founders. 

The milestone is significant for the firm, but also for venture capital as a whole. The firm is one of few out there that use their money—about $5 million in two funds—to make diversity its top priority. While other firms tout their diversity numbers, they’re not explicitly pushing to diversify tech with every investment.  Read more…

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