'We, the participating Dutch venture capital investors, believe in equal access to finance and opportunities for all founders, regardless of their background or gender.'
25 progressive Dutch venture capital investors and TechLeap.NL are entering into a joint initiative under the namethat will lead to a more diverse startup ecosystem. As a first step, they are addressing equal funding opportunities for female founders by signing the diversity statement. They also call on other VCs to endorse this declaration.
By endorsing the statement, the VCs not only take a stand on #FundRight but also take responsibility by committing themselves to the following actions: We actively disseminate our statement, share our experiences and approaches with each other, with the ultimate goal of having 100% of all Dutch venture capital investors subscribed by 2022.
Constantijn van Oranje, Special Envoy TechLeap.NL. “FundRight is an important initiative. More VCs need to take responsibility for investing more in women-led companies and diverse teams. The current situation is not only a waste of talent, but such a monoculture can also threaten the success of companies.”
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