Black Women Talk Tech brings Roadmap to Billions to Toronto, Canada this September 2024

There was a recent controversial court ruling about the Fearless Fund, known for its dedication to funding African women entrepreneurs. They were ordered to cease providing grants exclusively. This decision has sparked heated debates about the future of targeted funding initiatives designed to level the playing field in the venture capital landscape. Despite these challenges, Black women continue to defy the odds, and today, I want to introduce an organization who is stepping up to fill the gap and support this dynamic group of entrepreneurs, but first let’s look at some interesting statistics.

Despite making up only 3% of the tech workforce, women of colour are the fastest-growing group of entrepreneurs in the United States. Even though they receive just 0.1% of venture capital funding, they are starting businesses at an impressive pace. Esosa Ighodaro and Regina Gwynn recognized the absence of a clear roadmap to billions for African-American/Canadian women in tech, so they decided to create their own. This led to the birth of Black Women Talk Tech (BWTT). The idea took root in 2015 with the first “unofficial” Black woman founders’ retreat, which underscored the need for a more formal gathering.

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