Four tech and venture capital organizations are partnering to create a global industry standard for inclusive venture capital (VC) investment.

“There is incredible demand from global investors to capture the business benefits of inclusion.”– Laura McGee, DiversioThe companies plan to certify VC firms that exceed industry standards for diversity and inclusion.

VC firms that surpass the benchmark will receive a number of benefits, including Diversio Certification, free access to the Fintech Alliance platform, and entry to AccelerateHER events.

The first cohort of certified VC firms will be announced at London Tech Week in June.

Another report, from the CVCA and BDC Capital, found that 12 percent of partners in private equity firms were women, with just 11 percent women in VC firms. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1583778605.0136945/Canada,-UK-group-to-create-global-industry-standard-for-inclusivity-in-VC?ref=audio_experience