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Special Announcement: Forbes 30 under 30
LGBT+ VC founders Jackson Block, Tiana Tukes named to Forbes 30 under 30 list in VC

We are pleased to announce that our founders and chief executives, Jackson Block and Tiana Tukes, have been named to the Forbes 30 Under 30 North America List in Venture Capital - 2024.
Forbes called LGBT+ VC "an industry-changing non-profit" for its work advancing LGBTQ access to venture capital through education and advocacy.
LGBT+ VC has helped educate, convene, and train over 1,500 limited partners, venture capitalists, family offices and startup founders since its launch. Prior to LGBT+ VC, Jackson and Tiana worked on the investment team at Colorful Capital; Jackson sourced the seed round for Mate Fertility and personally invested in Both& Apparel. Tiana secured her first position in the venture industry at Sequoia Capital, making history as the first transgender woman to join a venture capital firm managing assets exceeding $1 billion. She also angel invested in misterb&b.
Read the Forbes article for the full #ForbesUnder30 2024 list.
If you’re interested in supporting our nonprofit’s work in 2024, please contact [email protected] for partnership opportunities in 2024.
About LGBT+ VC
LGBT+ VC is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in the venture capital industry. Through education, advocacy, and programming, the organization works to create a more inclusive and equitable ecosystem for LGBTQ and ally funders, founders, and families.
As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, we accept tax-deductible gifts via online donations, stock transfers, bequests, matching gifts, and planned giving. Please donate via the link above or contact [email protected] for more details about corporate gifts.