Less than 10% of all venture capital deals go to women, people of color, and LGBTQ+ founders

Arlan Hamilton, founder and managing partner at Backstage Capital, speaks to Bloomberg Technology's Emily Chang about investing in diverse, female founders.

Backstage Capital has partnered with Republic because investing in underestimated founders is more than good business sense, it’s a deeply held conviction that what we all do together will change the world.

By investing in more than 160 companies since 2015, Backstage has provided founders with necessary funding, opened the door to the venture capital ecosystem, and led the way for a new approach to venture capital investing

If you’ve ever wanted to be an investor, but felt it was cost prohibitive, here’s a feel-good way to get started.