{"id":"292bbdb0-727e-4348-b170-1e6329371dd8","url":"https://news.crunchbase.com/venture/investors-funding-black-founder-recommendations/","domain":"news.crunchbase.com","outlet":{"name":"Crunchbase","country":null,"cred":null,"lean":null,"curated":false},"title":"6 Startup Investors On What It Will Take To Fund More Black Founders","plainHeadline":null,"rewrite":{"model":null,"at":null},"summary":["1. In 2026, Black startup founders receive minimal venture funding, highlighting systemic biases.","2. Investors need to expand their networks to discover diverse talent.","3. Venture firms often revert to familiar networks, limiting opportunities for underrepresented founders.","4. Black founders demonstrate resourcefulness, building quality businesses with less capital.","5. Structural barriers exist before and during the pitch process for Black entrepreneurs.","6. Investors must actively combat implicit biases to improve funding outcomes.","7. Founders should focus on building strong businesses rather than solely chasing investors."],"topics":["Startups"],"lang":"eng","publishedAt":"2026-06-26T11:00:13.000Z","ingestedAt":"2026-06-26T11:45:08.533Z","story":null}