Google removes ‘underrepresented’ language from its grant website

Just weeks after Google said it would review its diversity, equity, and inclusion programs, the Google for Startups Founders Fund webpage is peppered with changes. Most notably Google is now using past tense to describe all of its fund programs for underrepresented founders. This is a change that took place after December, according to the internet archives. And the site currently says that there are zero fund programs available. Google’s Startup Founders Fund launched in 2020 to provide monetary grants, mentorship and product support for startups with underrepresented founders, including women and those from African and Latino descent. The site says it has given more than $50 million in support to more than 600 founders. Aside from capital, founders received mentorship and product support, such as credits to Google Cloud. But the grant landscape — especially regarding programs that targeted minorities — has changed greatly since 2020. Some tech founders and investors that TechCrun ... Read full article.