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Valence aims to unlock the global combined power of black professionals to create massive economic and social progress. From industry titans to up-and-comers, their members include the best Black talent in Tech, Media, Finance and Entertainment.

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Location: United States, California, Los Angeles

Employees: 11-50

Total raised: $5.25M

Founded date: 2019

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Date	Series	Amount	Investors
11.08.2020	-	$5.25M	-

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06.05.2021	Valence launches BONDS to mentor Black professionals	Join Transform 2021 this July 12-16. Register for the AI event of the year. Los Angeles-based Valence has launched BONDS, a mentorship program aimed at empowering Black professionals on the executive path. BONDS stands for Building Our New ...
06.05.2021	Valence unveils training program to help build pipeline of Black execs	Diversity has been linked with equity and inclusion because diversity is just one part of the equation when it comes to hiring Black employees. How do the companies they work for make people feel welcome and included, rather than isolated? ...
06.05.2021	Valence Launches Mentoring Program for Black Corporate Leaders	Black professionals hold 12% of entry-level corporate jobs, but just 7% of management roles, according to McKinsey & Co. A major reason why is they often do not get enough mentoring and support and end up leaving the workforce before th...
06.05.2021	Valence Is Accepting Applications for Its Black Professional Mentorship Program Through May	Black professionals hold 12% of entry-level corporate jobs, but just 7% of management roles, according to McKinsey & Co. A major reason why is they often do not get enough mentoring and support and end up leaving the workforce before th...
06.05.2021	Valence launches BONDS to mentor Black professionals	We are excited to bring Transform 2022 back in-person July 19 and virtually July 20 - 28. Join AI and data leaders for insightful talks and exciting networking opportunities. Register today! Los Angeles-based Valence has launched BONDS, a m...
31.03.2021	5 machine learning essentials nontechnical leaders need to understand	Snehal Kundalkar Contributor Share on Twitter Snehal Kundalkar is the chief technology officer at Valence. She has been leading Silicon Valley firms for the last two decades, including work at Apple and Reddit. We’re living in a phenomenal ...
24.03.2021	Bevy raises $40M Series C with 20% coming from Black investors	You might expect that a startup that makes community building software would be thriving during a pandemic when it’s so difficult for us to be together. And Bevy, a company whose product powers community sites like Salesforce Trailblazers a...
16.12.2020	Watch: 2020 Year in Review with Baron Davis, Mark Suster and Emily Slade	The pandemic and social unrest of 2020 accelerated change at a rapid pace for individuals, corporations and communities, L.A. business and tech leaders said during a virtual panel discussion. They predicted 2021 will be an opportunity for t...
01.10.2020	Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Tips for Startups	Diversity in tech has been a “hot button” issue for years and recent events have brought the importance of the topic to the forefront of large corporations, startups, and funders alike. Building a diverse team and inclusive ecosystem has be...
12.08.2020	Daily funding roundup - August 11th, 2020	Clearstep Health raised $1.3M; Brella Insurance landed $1.5M; The Demex Group secured $4.2M Clearstep Health: Clearstep Health, a Chicago-based platform, tries to match patients to the best in-network care for them. Clearstep Health has rai...
11.08.2020	With $5.25M Boost, Valence is Aiming to Redefine How Black Professionals Connect	Valence is trying to be more than just a LinkedIn for Black professionals. It's trying to narrow the wealth gap, with help from algorithms. The social networking platform for Black professionals launched last year and has already attracted ...
11.08.2020	Valence Lands $5.25M More For Black Professional Networking	Los Angeles-based Valence, the Black professional networking community, has raised $5.25M more in a Series A funding, the company said on Tuesday. The funding was led by GGV Capital, and also included Upfront Ventures. According to Valence,...
11.08.2020	Valence, the site dedicated to increasing economic opportunity for the Black community, raises $5.25 million	Valence, the Los Angeles-based online community dedicated to increasing economic opportunity for the Black community, has raised $5.25 million in financing as it looks to continue to expand its network for Black professionals in all fields....
25.06.2020	Partners at Sequoia, GGV, General Catalyst and Greylock join Valence’s VC initiative for Black founders	The new, Los Angeles-based online professional network for Black talent, Valence, has launched a new initiative called the Valence Funding Network to link Black entrepreneurs with top partners at firms including Accel, Sequoia, GGV, First R...
25.06.2020	Valence Launches To Help Black Professionals With Social Networking	In a move to help make Black professionals easier to connect, Los Angeles-based Valence said on Thursday that it has launched a new, social networking service, with backing from investments from Upfront Ventures, Sequoia Capital, and Accel....
02.06.2020	Venture firms rush to find ways to support Black founders and investors	As protests against police brutality and economic manifestations of systemic racism in the U.S. continue, venture capital firms are joining the chorus of technology industry advocates lending their support to the cause. For the past three d...
28.05.2020	Watch: How Women Can Build Confidence in a Virtual World	The latest edition of our dot.LA Convenes series, devoted to empowering women in tech, focused on "Building Confidence in a Virtual World." dot.LA Convenes: Building Confidence in a Virtual World youtu.be As movements such as Time...
27.05.2020	Coronavirus Updates: Disney Pitches Florida Re-Open; Valence's Push for Interns; Snap, LAUSD and Celebs Partner on Reading	Here are the latest headlines regarding how the novel coronavirus is impacting the Los Angeles startup and tech communities. Sign up for our newsletter and follow dot.LA on Twitter for the latest updates. With internships cancelled, Valence...
06.11.2019	Valence Connects With $2.5M For Black Social Networking	Los Angeles-based Valence, which is developing a social network specifically for black professionals, has raised $2.5M in funding, the company said this week. The funding was led by Upfront Ventures, and also included funding from Sinai Ven...
05.11.2019	Valence launches a social network for black professionals	Over the past two years, as technology companies continued to struggle with diversifying their work forces, Los Angeles-based venture capitalist Kobie Fuller wrestled with how to solve the problem. As a black professional himself, Fuller ha...
19.11.2014	Valence Health Receives $15M Second Equity Investment	Valence Health, a Chicago, IL-based provider of clinical integration, population health and value-based care solutions, received a $15m growth equity investment. The round, the second one in its nearly 20-year history – the first being $30m...
-	Subscribe to our newsletter to catch every headline.	"We will not amplify voices who incite racial violence and injustice by giving them free promotion on Discover." Snapchat announced it will no longer feature President Trump's videos on its video platform. The president wasted no ...
-	This new membership program is focused on developing Black executive talent	Valence, the platform which connects Black professionals to a community of 16,000 members, is launching a new executive development program called BONDS. Similar to the Young President’s Organization, which focuses on companies most senior ...

Valence Community

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