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The American Investment Council, based in Washington, DC, is an advocacy organization established to provide information about the private equity industry and its contributions to long-term growth.

Womens Association of Venture and Equity (WAVE) is a nonprofit organization, which was founded in 2003 and is committed to the development and advancement of women in private equity and venture capital. WAVE achieves this objective through a series of developmental and networking events organized in financial centers each year.

The National Association of Investment Companies was founded in 1971. Our 175+ member firms collectively manage more than $447 billion in assets under management. NAIC is the largest trade association of diverse-owned alternative investment firms in the U.S. NAIC is focused on increasing the flow of capital to high-performing diverse-owned investment managers often underutilized by institutional investors by connecting managers to capital, developing skills and competencies, providing data and insights, and propelling careers. Our industry-leading programs and initiatives focus on strengthening the diverse-owned alternatives sector and positioning it for future success.

Diversity is the future of venture. Future Capital was born out of a need for more, fairer inroads to venture capital and angel investing. We believe people from any background can have the knowledge, capacity, and networks to be great investors. Our community is intentionally designed to propel new, different voices and perspectives into positions of power and influence. We have created a space for a new generation of investors to learn the fundamentals and access a network of opportunities that are driving meaningful growth. We are propelling the landscape of venture funding for everyone.

We back the best university and recent alumni founders — like Cursor, Dandy, RapidSOS, and Shield AI — with a network of investors, mentors, and their first check.