“Somebody Somewhere” actor Murray Hill will host the first drag king competition reality series. “I’m so excited to be working with Revry as the host of ‘King of Drag,’” Hill told Variety in a statement Monday.” “I started performing in 1995, so it’s long overdue for the kings to take center stage. This vibrant community […]
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The Pride Fund can now receive Donor Advised Fund (DAF) dollars through Inspire Access, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. This partnership allows donors to leverage their DAFs to invest in companies led by underrepresented founders, specifically women and people of color. Here’s how it works and why it’s significant: How It […]
In June the Pride Fund CEO Densil Porteous and Managing Partner T. Wolf Starr participated in an LGBTQ+ Venture Capital Roundtable at The White House on the 26th. This event marked a significant milestone, showcasing years of dedicated work towards fostering an inclusive landscape for LGBTQ+ entrepreneurs and investors. The […]
Paul Grossinger, Founder, Gaingels + Ben Stokes, Founding Partner, Chasing Rainbows + Densil Porteous, CEO, Pride Fund w/ Julie Ruvolo, Head of Venture Capital Coverage, NYSE (Moderator) Last month I had the honor of participating in a thought-provoking panel on impact investment, hosted by Julie Ruvolo, Head of Venture Capital […]
“The percentage of US adults who identify as LGBTQ+ has doubled in the last decade, reaching 7.6% in 2023. If current trends continue, Gallup predicts that the proportion of LGBTQ+ adults will exceed 10% within the next three decades. Despite this, LA-based VC firm Backstage Capital estimates that LGBTQ+ founders still receive less than 1% […]
Join us on June 13th for Venture Out–we can’t wait to celebrate Pride with you! The venture ecosystem severely lacks diversity in many ways and since 2019 the Pride Fund has been working with local, regional, and national partners to help add a bit of color to the venture ecosystem. […]
We’re on the road again! Join us in Pittsburgh with Innovation Works! We’re going on the road to visit with our next door neighbors to talk about the Pride Fund, our ventures, and why we “invest” in Pittsburgh! Derrick Maultsby Jr., Venture Attorney at Frost Brown Todd, will moderate a panel, including […]
Freedom: Celebrating LGBTQ+ Pride at NYSE In collaboration with our partner: Grindr (NYSE: GRND) With special thanks to The Pride Fund (that’s us), JoyCoast, LGBTQ+ Directors Association We are excited to celebrate Pride Month this year by joining alongside the NYSE on June 25 to support their special Pride-themed panel […]
A W*NDER(ful) Conversation with Tanisha (T.) Robison. – SERIAL ENTREPRENEUR. AVID READER. ROADTRIPPER. VETERAN. Join us for an exciting conversation with a serial entrepreneur. As a gay, veteran, black woman – or as she likes to say “an ultraminority”, T. continually strives to leverage her experience, platform and voice to […]
We’re excited to be back at SXSW in 2024! We hope you’ll join us for the third annual Midwest House Pride Brunch. If you’re in Austin for SXSW please join us from 9a-12p at 75 1/2 Rainey on Sunday for great music, fun yoga, community, and collaboration. At 11a we will have […]