Our commitment to
Diversity, Equity and
Inclusion
Real opportunities
One of AENU’s pillars in our Impact Logic is to create real opportunities. We define real opportunities as an approach to human wellbeing that aims to level the playing field by focusing on three principles: diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI).
“The route to achieving equity will not be accomplished through treating everyone equally. It will be achieved by treating everyone justly according to their circumstances.”
Although DEI has come to the forefront of VC discussions, we are still far from taking the necessary action:
- ■ Less than 2% of capital goes to female-founded teams
- ■ Less than 0.2% of capital goes to teams with at least one woman of color founder
- ■ Only 13% of fund partners are women
- ■ As an industry, we haven't even started to think critically about where VC funds come from, and how to diversify access to the asset class
We go beyond ensuring equal access in venture capital and instead work toward providing real opportunities. We strive to level the playing field and deliver resources, assets and knowledge to underrepresented founders & investors. Increasing real opportunities in venture capital will require these four elements.
- ■ A more nuanced understanding of sources of disparity
- ■ Additional resources and support for target groups
- ■ Re-structuring financial products
- ■ Willingness of those in power to share profits and success
Our Commitment to Diversity
Diversity, equity, and inclusion are foundational to how we build our team and select our investments. We hold ourselves to the highest standards in venture capital — across gender, ethnicity, background, and experience.
We actively track and report on diversity metrics across our portfolio and fund operations, and we are committed to raising the bar for inclusion across the broader technology ecosystem.
