Create Your Own Opportunity This Summer
Alternatives to a traditional internship. This summer is your opportunity to design an experience that reflects your ambition, creativity, and purpose. Whether you’re earning, building, exploring, or connecting—every step you take is preparing you to lead, create wealth, and shape the future on your own terms. Let this be your blueprint.
$10 Million and Counting: HBCUvc Alumni Are Investing in the Future
HBCUvc’s 2024 Annual Impact Report highlights a groundbreaking milestone: HBCUvc Alumni Fellows directed over $10 million into Black-founded startups in 2024. Read the full report to explore key insights, alumni impact, and our mission to reshape the venture ecosystem.
Navigating the Tension Between Under-Acknowledgment and Over-Acknowledgment of Race in Venture Capital
In venture capital, striking the balance between under-acknowledging and over-acknowledging race and ethnicity when evaluating talent is crucial. This post explores practical strategies for building authentic relationships, creating inclusive evaluation frameworks, and reducing bias in hiring and funding decisions, with a focus on systemic approaches rather than tokenism
Recap of 2024 New Fellows Summit
For the second year in a row, thanks to our sponsors at Atento Capital, HBCUvc hosted its New Fellows Summit in Tulsa, OK to formally welcome our latest cohort. Held from May 21 - May 23, the curated three-day experience offered our 2024 class of Fellows the opportunity to create meaningful, in-person connections with one another for the first time since their acceptance into the program, while being introduced to the Tulsa tech and VC ecosystem through the city’s leading changemakers and organizations.
Empowering A Generation of Intentional, Impact-Driven VCs: Meet Our 2024 HBCUvc Fellows
In our seventh year of building a more equity-focused and inclusive ecosystem for Black investors to thrive in VC, we are thrilled to announce and welcome the newest class of 2024 HBCUvc Fellows
Startup Secrets: Your Roadmap to a Career in Venture Capital
Venture capital is an exciting field that combines innovation and investment, offering endless opportunities for entrepreneurs and investors passionate about funding the future. However, becoming a venture capitalist can be complicated to navigate, especially for those from underrepresented backgrounds.