Pivotal Ventures

Congratulations Anu Duggal and the entire Female Founders Fund team on this amazing accomplishment! As our very own Erin Harkless Moore, CFA noted, "Female Founders Fund has shown that investing in women isn’t niche—it’s mainstream." 💯

Proud to support BBG Ventures’ new $60 million fund, which will back underrepresented founders working to meet Americans' biggest needs across health, work, financial security, climate, and more. Congratulations Nisha Dua, Susan Lyne, and the entire BBG team!

We didn’t expect a children’s book to be on our must-read list for the year, but Deena Shakir of Lux Capital blew us away with "Leena Mo, CEO." Not only is it a great way to get young girls interested in tech, but the main character will help more girls see themselves as future founders and CEOs. “It’s totally normal for someone to be a girl building a robot and an entrepreneur, who is also Iraqi and also Muslim,” Deena says. “We exist in multitudes.”

More and more organizations are starting to recognize the importance of youth voice—but not everyone knows how to get started. That’s where the Youth Voice Playbook comes in. Created by the Center for Digital Thriving, Hopelab, Character Lab, and In Tandem, this playbook provides resources, stories, and insights for anyone who wants to better engage with and serve young people.

“Put simply, we imagine a future in which women are fairly represented in every room where technology and, in particular, AI decisions are being made.” We share that vision for the future, Judith Spitz, Ph.D.! So inspiring to see the difference that Break Through Tech is making for women, businesses, and the industry as a whole.

Angélica L. wants to help level the playing field for underrepresented groups, especially women of color, in tech. Learn how her involvement with our partner Rewriting the Code helped her carve out her passion for mentoring other women in the industry.

There’s a growing need for better youth mental health care in the U.S., and digital health startups are trying to help fill those gaps. Our partner Rock Health highlights the opportunities and solutions that could make a difference for young people.

Our partner Vote Mama Foundation’s new report shows that while there’s been a significant increase of young moms in office over the past few years, only 7.9% of state legislators are moms of kids under 18. Getting more moms in office, and ensuring their voices are represented at decision-making tables, is essential to making our country work better for women and families.

RepresentWomen’s Gender Parity Index—a tool that measures women’s political representation in the U.S.—found that while the number of women in office is at an all-time high, women are still underrepresented at every level of government, holding just under 1/3 of all elected positions. It’s clear our country needs to make it easier for women to run for office, win, and serve. See how your state ranks:

Love these reflections from Acrew Capital about their five-year anniversary and the $700MM of new capital they've raised. Congratulations on these amazing accomplishments—we're proud to work with you!