Katherine Pekala
- Before 2021, only 93 Black female founders had raised $1 million or more in venture capital.
- Companies led by Black women typically receive less than 1% of all venture capital funding.
- Insider is listing Black female founders who've raised at least $1 million in VC since 2021.
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Black female founders in the US face many challenges, but one of the most detrimental is the lack of funding granted to them.