Black Founders Face Steeper Funding Challenges Post-2024 Election

Black tech founders report a 40% drop in venture capital access since the election, with average deal sizes falling to $1.2 million from $2.5 million. Panelists at Afrotech discussed policy shifts under the new administration exacerbating biases. Calls for targeted funding programs grew louder.

• funding
• black founders
• venture capital
• afrotech
• policy