News Summary

• Latina and Latina founders received just 1.5% of total U.S. venture capital funding according to a 2022 report.
• When diverse founders do receive capital, on average, we return at a 25% higher return rate, says Laurel Mintz, managing partner of Fabric VC.
• As a Latina investor, the work is personal.
• "Growing up, I didn’t see people in venture who looked like me or shared my experiences," says Ashley Balla, founder of Halogen Ventures.