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First Black and Female-Founded DEI Tech Platform Kanarys Closes Historic $3M Seed Round

Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) technology company, Kanarys just announced a historic $3 million seed round, and one of the best parts? It’s the first Black and female-founded DEI technology platform ever. Kanarys — co-founded by Mandy Price, Chief Executive Officer, and Star Carter, Chief Operating Officer — helps to diagnose, prioritize, and optimize DEI efforts in the workplace by gathering specific, actionable insights. Courtesy of Kanarys Led by Nasir Qadree and Zeal Capital Partners’ Inclusive Investing™ fund, the historic round also includes Jigsaw Ventures, Segal Ventures, Morgan Stanley, Revolution’s Rise of the Rest Seed Fund, and 100 Black Angels Fund. We spoke to CEO and co-founder Mandy Price to learn more about Kanarys’ vision, what DEI means to her, and what the funding round means for future Black women founders to come. This interview has been edited for clarity and length. AfroTech: Congratulations on your historic seed round! Tell us in three words what...

Shanique Yates

Jan 6, 2021