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 […]
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For Revry cofounder and CEO Damian Pelliccione (they/them), Pride is year-round. Speaking to TheWrap from Cannes Lions 2024 for our Office With a View interview series, the executive behind the first global LGBTQ+ streaming service — and “the only dedicated entertainment media network for brands to connect with queer audiences with its […]
Casata combines resort-style amenities with scaled-down living, proving not everything is bigger in Texas. The houses at Casata are micro homes, slightly bigger than the average tiny home at around 400 square feet. Despite the scaled-down size, each home is impressively equipped, including a: Residents also have access to the community’s impressive […]
“Mission-focused venture capital funds started within the last three years in Columbus are investing – and already seeing returns as startups are acquired – amid a rough year for VC in general and emerging fund managers in particular. Pride Fund LLC, focused on LGBTQ+ founders, and Ohio Impact Fund LP, backing for-profit social […]
Will wee see you at Venture Out 2023? If you are an LGBTQI+ founder, a fund or family office interested in finding more incredible diverse start-ups, or a community partner excited about the intersection of the LGBTQI+ and the Venture communities please join us in Columbus on June 15th. Join […]
In today’s crowded marketing landscape, it’s more important than ever to have a unique message that stands out from the competition. As the only LGBTQ+ streaming network that is diverse owned and targeted, we have that with Revry. Our four equal co-founders reflect the community we serve and are minority […]
Last month we had the great pleasure of hosting the Pride Fund Drag Brunch at SXSW in Austin, TX–I mean why not…we’re PROUD! At our big fabulous drag brunch we had the premier of the Austin episode of Words of Pride. The timing of the premier and the location in […]
A little brunch with some great friends and Drag Queens–who could ask for anything more! This year the Pride Fund was back at SXSW and had the pleasure of serving as co-host to the 2023 Pride Brunch at the Midwest House! We premiered the Austin “Words of Pride” episode, had […]
It’s not every day your Managing Partner and CEO get to sit down alongside such a venture trailblazer like Arlan Hamilton at SXSW talking about community, venture, and identity.
On October 12th, our friends at Purpose Jobs teamed up with OhioX, One Columbus, Drive Capital, TechLife Columbus, Pride Fund 1 and Ohio Impact Fund to virtually host the State of the Columbus Startup Community. And it was an incredible afternoon! Pride Fund 1 CEO, Densil Porteous, took part in a […]