PitchBook recognized 5 Gunderson Dettmer clients in its 2023 list of Black founders and investors to watch. The list honors 82 Black leaders and innovators making impacts in their communities and industries, with visibility in digital spaces related to entrepreneurship, investing, the experience of Black founders, investors and advocates for underrepresented groups.

Congratulations to the following founders and investors as they continue impacting their communities and industries:

Chris Bennett, CEO and Co-founder of Wonderschool
Joanna Smith-Griffin, Founder and CEO AllHere 
Kristen Jones Miller, Co-founder and CEO of Mented Cosmetics  
Songe LaRon, Co-founder and CEO of Squire Technologies 
Ulili Onovakpuri, Managing Partner at Kapor Capital