Heels & Tech, an e-learning platform aimed to empower women with technical education and upskilling, has teamed up with the University of California, Santa Cruz, with an initiative for immigrants. Heels & Tech The platform aims to close the gender gap between women and tech, helping women to secure flexible paid work. They offer training and mentorship on in-demand tech roles by connecting women with industry professionals. Describing herself as a generalist, Nigerian founder Bisola Alabi started Heels & Tech to cater to women like her, moms who wanted to
Geek Ventures announced its first immigrant-focused fund, Geek Ventures Fund I, LP, to support pre-seed and seed-stage technology startups. Geek Ventures Ihar Mahaniok, an immigrant engineering leader with over 20 years of experience building code and machine-learning models for startups, founded Greek Ventures in 2021. He saw immigrant entrepreneurs’ difficulties when raising capital and making connections within the U.S. venture capital ecosystem. They aim to invest in bold, innovative, and brilliant immigrant entrepreneurs worldwide and believe the challenges immigrants face when coming to a new environment nurture resilience and determination.
