In the world of venture capital, just 8% of partners at the 100 largest U.S. venture firms are female, and 58 of those firms have no women partners at all; Washington, DC, the capital of inclusive innovation, stands in stark contrast as home to the some of the largest funds led by women and dedicated to investing in female founders. Hear from female business leaders and entrepreneurs on how they are working to close the gap in funding, continuing Washington, DC’s reign as the top city for women entrepreneurs in the country.





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Shelly Bell

Black Girl Ventures & Beacon DC

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Vanessa Dawson

The Vinetta Project

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Brian Kenner

Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development

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Kay Parry

Square1 Bank

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Format: Panel
Type: Session
Level: Intermediate