Benchstrength

Happy Pride Month! At Benchstrength, we stand proudly with the LGBTQ+ community, recognizing the invaluable contributions and perspectives that power innovation in our industry. Inclusivity is not just a value we uphold - it's at the heart of everything we do. This Pride Month, we recognize the courage and resilience of the LGBTQ+ community. Together, we can build a stronger, more inclusive future.

Today we honor Juneteenth, an important moment in American history marking the end of slavery, as the last enslaved African Americans learned of their freedom on June 19, 1865 in Galveston, Texas. At Benchstrength, we celebrate the strength and resilience of the African American community, and are committed to building an inclusive entrepreneurial ecosystem.?

Today we honor Juneteenth, an important moment in American history marking the end of slavery, as the last enslaved African Americans learned of their freedom on June 19, 1865 in Galveston, Texas. At Benchstrength, we celebrate the strength and resilience of the African American community, and are committed to building an inclusive entrepreneurial ecosystem.?

Happy International Women's Day! We are fortunate to partner and work with incredible female leaders who are building the next generation of iconic companies, including: 2045 Studio - Stephanie Fitzgerald AllSpice - Valentina Ratner Alta - Jenny Wang & Shreya Shankar Altis Labs - Sally Daub Bacu - Stephanie Gómez Cardoso Coco - Kate Hernandez KangarooHealth Inc. - Xiaoxu Kang Rentana - Julie Blanc & Patricia Li Sprezz - Anam Sadarangani The Folklore - Amira Rasool Zeteo Health - Erica Murdock & La'Shara (Doss) Davenport And shout out to our amazing team at Benchstrength - Leslie Robinson, Kendra Schultz, & Nancy Naixin Yu!

Happy International Women's Day! We are fortunate to partner and work with incredible female leaders who are building the next generation of iconic companies, including: 2045 Studio - Stephanie Fitzgerald AllSpice - Valentina Ratner Alta - Jenny Wang & Shreya Shankar Altis Labs - Sally Daub Bacu - Stephanie Gómez Cardoso Coco - Kate Hernandez KangarooHealth Inc. - Xiaoxu Kang Rentana - Julie Blanc & Patricia Li Sprezz - Anam Sadarangani The Folklore - Amira Rasool Zeteo Health - Erica Murdock & La'Shara (Doss) Davenport And shout out to our amazing team at Benchstrength - Leslie Robinson, Kendra Schultz, & Nancy Naixin Yu!

?? I am excited to announce my new role as an investor at Benchstrength! I am incredibly grateful for all the support and guidance along the way and looking forward to this new journey. Benchstrength is an early stage venture capital firm focused on investing in technology companies that transform business and uplift communities. Investment Areas: - Enterprise - Consumer - Fintech - Healthcare I am excited to be part of a team led by Ken Chenault Jr and John Monagle, that is committed to building, cultivating, and re-architecting networks in a way that expands access to innovation and builds a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive entrepreneurial ecosystem. ? Please reach out to me if you are a founder, fellow VC, or interested in connecting!

We are honored to be part of the DEIC Power100 list by Blueprint Capital Advisors LLC. Benchstrength's mission is to invest in technology companies that transform business and uplift communities in a way that expands access to innovation and creates a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive entrepreneurial ecosystem. The DEIC Power100 is an amazing group of leaders making a difference in our industry. We feel fortunate to share this honor with many of our friends and mentors.

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