​Pride Month Kickoff: Wine Down

​Join us for an evening of fine wine and networking to celebrate the start of Pride Month!

​As you celebrate the strides made in advancing LGBTQ+ rights and equality, you'll also have the opportunity to learn about organizations and VCs working to create a more inclusive future. Our event is a chance to connect with fellow investors who share a commitment to promoting diversity and inclusion in the venture capital industry.

​This event is a part of #SFTechWeek - a week of events hosted by VCs and startups to bring together the tech ecosystem.

​Dress code: Please feel free to dress in your favorite gear to celebrate pride or Silicon Valley business casual!

​About Your Hosts

​Mercury offers banking for startups — at any size or stage. With an intuitive product experience, founders can access free checking and savings accounts, debit and credit cards, domestic and international wire transfers, treasury, venture debt, and more — and manage their business with confidence.

​StartOut accelerates the growth of the LGBTQ+ community to drive its economic empowerment, building a world where every LGBTQ+ entrepreneur has equal access to lead, succeed, and shape the workforce of the future. 

​Chasing Rainbows is an LGBTQ+-led and focused VC firm that invests in LGBTQ+-led early-stage startups with validated traction. 

Venture Forward is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded by NVCA. The organization’s vision is to see more women, people of color, and underrepresented people in investment positions of power. 

​Diversity VC provides early-stage capital to LGBTQ+ founders.

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