Twitter's commitment to investing in underrepresented startup founders and funders left stranded after corporate development team departs.
Forbes reports that Twitter promised to invest up to $20 million in firms led by Black, Latinx or women partners, but now they are left without champions.
Twitter's departure from the startup ecosystem raises concerns for the future of diversity and inclusion in tech investing.
The sudden orphaning of Twitter's portfolio of underrepresented startup investors highlights the need for sustained support for diverse voices in the startup community.