Proud GDC Festival of Gaming 2026 Affiliate

Women, minorities, and overlooked founders continue to receive only a small fraction of investment in gaming and technology — despite building high-growth communities, innovative products, and breakthrough ideas.

This roundtable will bring together founders, investors, publishers, and industry allies for a candid, solution-driven conversation about closing the funding gap in gaming and creating more equitable pathways to capital.

Together, we’ll explore:

• What is currently limiting access to funding for underrepresented founders
• Where bias still shows up in deal flow, evaluation, and investment decisions
• Which funding models and partnerships are actually moving capital into diverse startups
• How we can help transform underrepresented talent into scalable, market-leading companies

This will not be a traditional panel. It’s designed as a collaborative working session focused on real dialogue, practical insights, and meaningful action.

Participants will leave with new perspectives, valuable connections, and a shared commitment to helping shift real capital into the hands of innovators who are too often overlooked.

Because when we fund the underdog, we don’t just address inequity — we unlock new markets, new ideas, and the future of gaming.