Analysis

May 25, 2020

The status quo leaves minority founders fending for themselves

A new report finds that government schemes and VCs alike are not offering much support to diverse founders — but plans are afoot to kickstart a change, with data.


Amy Lewin

6 min read

Tom Adeyoola, cofounder of Extend Ventures

In a month’s time, the UK treasury will release the first set of data on who has applied for its startup support package, Future Fund. 

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From the Extend and YSYS survey on the impact of Covid-19 on black and ethnic minority-led businesses in the UK (click on the image to enlarge).
From the Extend and YSYS survey on the impact of Covid-19 on black and ethnic minority-led businesses in the UK (click on the image to enlarge).
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Amy Lewin

Amy Lewin is Sifted’s editor and host of Startup Europe — The Sifted Podcast . Follow her on X, LinkedIn and Bluesky

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