Shila Nieves Burney is the founder and solo GP at Atlanta-based Zane Venture Fund. Shila Nieves Burney almost gave up on venture capital in 2018. That same year, Nieves Burney launched Zane Venture Fund to help address the funding gap in her community — named after her daughter. Zane Venture Fund originally set out to raise $5 million in 2019. As a Black Latina in venture, Nieves Burney knew she faced an uphill battle.

Source: Forbes May 26, 2021 17:26 UTC