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Equity Clear is an idea born from a group of investors dedicated to fostering diversity and inclusion in the startup world. We believe in 'diversity from the start' and that inclusivity in ideas and innovation, means we can unlock a wealth of untapped potential and drive economic success for all. Our mission centers on collecting and publishing pipeline and investment data. While we started with gender, we are extending our reporting to include intersectional representation and identities. Join us in building a fairer ecosystem that drives inclusive access to capital and opportunity for all.

To provide economic inclusivity and unlock diverse ideas and innovation.

Why

How

By raising awareness and adding transparency to investing. We can’t change what we don’t measure.

Mission

To champion inclusive access to capital and opportunities for diverse founders.

Vision

To build a fairer startup ecosystem that drives inclusive access to capital and opportunity.

Register your Interest

Are you a Venture Fund, Family Office or syndicate that regularly invests in early-stage startups? Sign up to Equity Clear via the form below and we will be in touch on how to activate your journey to a more equitable startup ecosystem.

Objectives

Transparency on pipeline and investing - create a baseline reporting measure success

Remove bias from investment process and decision making

Create awareness of the issues faced by overlooked and underestimated founders

Hold each other accountable 

Note: Scale Investors, Alberts, and Giant Leap, do not collect data on behalf of entities that sign up to this initiative, but rather provide a platform for investors to self-report and own their equality journey. Together, we hold each other accountable for a more equitable future.

Gender Diversity Portfolio/Fund Reporting Templates

Defining gender for MVP reporting purposes
• In order to determine the gender identity of a founder, it is important (and agreed upon) that, where possible, you ask your portfolio founders how they identify.

Australian and New Zealand Venture Funds and Family Offices signed up to Equity Clear as at May 2024

60+

10

Reported publicly in line with template

Total number of participants

8

26

Reported publicly not in line with template

Committed to reporting

37

Registered interest

Reported publicly in line with template

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Samar Mcheileh
Partner, Scale Investors

Rachel Yang
Partner, Giant Leap

Lisa Fedorenko
Investment Manager, Alberts

Resources to help with goals and define what is good

Why Alberts is
Investing in Equality

Sweef Capital Gender ROI

How Alberts is Investing for 
Equality

Giant Leap - Attracting more women into traditionally male dominated roles

Giant Leap’s Diversity,
Equity and Inclusion Policy

California passes F5 COLLECTIVE sponsored bill mandating diversity reporting in venture capital

Scale Investor’s evidence and sources downloadable doc.

F5 COLLECTIVE sponsors USA’s first VC diversity bill: here’s what you need to know