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We believe the only way to disrupt tech is to diversify it.
Our Founders
Meet Mitch and Freada
Mitch Kapor, along with his wife Freada Kapor Klein, have spent the last decade at Kapor Centor. They’ve developed a vision and practice of investing in tech startups which close gaps of access, opportunity, or outcome for low-income communities of color and founders from underrepresented groups.
Through the work of the Kapor Center, Mitch and Freada take a comprehensive approach to removing barriers in education and the workplace for all and fixing the leaks at every stage of the tech pipeline.
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Mitch Kapor, along with his wife Freada Kapor Klein, have spent the last decade at Kapor Centor. They’ve developed a vision and practice of investing in tech startups which close gaps of access, opportunity, or outcome for low-income communities of color and founders from underrepresented groups.

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Mitch Kapor, along with his wife Freada Kapor Klein, have spent the last decade at Kapor Centor. They’ve developed a vision and practice of investing in tech startups which close gaps of access, opportunity, or outcome for low-income communities of color and founders from underrepresented groups.

Our Mission and Philosophy
We dismantle the systems of injustice that exist throughout the tech ecosystem by tackling them at their origin with a holistic and research-driven approach that prioritizes the needs of historically marginalized communities and produces a more just and equitable society.
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Advancing the research
Create, spread, and campaign action-oriented research that leads to more effective, evidence-based solutions.
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Being the catalyst for change
Inspire the tech world to match or exceed resources (in time, attention, or money), so that a decade from now tech will be more representative of the United States.
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Strengthening the tech ecosystem
Eliminate disparities with increased tech leadership in historically marginalized populations, with an emphasis on Black, Latinx, and Indigenous people of color.
Our Areas of Action
Diversity in tech begins with a diverse approach to eliminate barriers.
Research
To conduct and produce key research insights that drive action.
Diversity and Inclusion
To grow the participation of low income and historically marginalized people of color across all levels of the tech workplace.
Education
To create access to tech and STEM education for youth.
Community Engagement
To build and mobilize coalitions to advance racial equity across technology communities.
Venture Capital
To increase diverse tech entrepreneurship and access to capital, helping build/expand the startup ecosystem of gap-closing companies, especially in Oakland.

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Mitch Kapor, along with his wife Freada Kapor Klein, have spent the last decade at Kapor Centor. They’ve developed a vision and practice of investing in tech startups which close gaps of access, opportunity, or outcome for low-income communities of color and founders from underrepresented groups.
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Mitch Kapor, along with his wife Freada Kapor Klein, have spent the last decade at Kapor Centor. They’ve developed a vision and practice of investing in tech startups which close gaps of access, opportunity, or outcome for low-income communities of color and founders from underrepresented groups.

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Our Family of Organizations
We’re working across all levels of the tech ecosystem for the greater good of underrepresented communities.

Kapor Foundation
We work at the intersection of racial justice and technology. We aim to dismantle systems of injustice across the tech ecosystem through research-driven practices, programs, partnerships, and policies.

SMASH
We work to empower dedicated students of color with an intensive science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education and culturally-relevant coursework to allow them to be successful in college and in their careers.

Kapor Capital
We’re an Oakland-based venture capital firm that invests in industry-transforming startups for a more fair, just, and equitable society for low income communities and underrepresented communities of color.

Kapor Initiatives
We create ways to influence change and opportunity for more equal representation in the tech ecosystem.

Other Initiatives
We address other problematic, key areas in the tech ecosystem through our other initiatives.
Our Collective Impact Model
The Kapor Center family of organizations work together to holistically transform the tech and venture capital ecosystems by addressing multiple barriers in the tech ecosystem. Through our SMASH programs, Kapor Foundation grants, and Kapor Capital investments, the Kapor Center’s work fits within three key pillars:
- Computer Science (CS) Education Equity
- Strengthening Tech Ecosystems
- Advancing Racial Equity in Tech
Our work expands across the country. Right now, we’re doubling down on our mission to fight for racial justice and create a more inclusive technology sector in the cities of Atlanta, Detroit, and Oakland.
Featured News

Private: 12 Latinas Who Invest in Other Women
Latinx in tech are still frustratingly rare, and when it gets to the founder level they are pretty much non-existent: less than 1 percent of venture-backed start-ups has a Latino…
Learn moreOur History
Since 2016, we’ve made significant progress…
2016
Inaugurated New Building in Uptown Oakland
The Hub on 22nd and Broadway focuses on tech, diversity and social impact. Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf joined Bay Area tech and community leaders at a ribbon cutting event to mark the official opening of the Kapor Center for Social Impact's new home at 2148 Broadway. The building serves as a convening space for the region's tech and social justice communities.
2017
Tech Leavers Study
Published the groundbreaking Tech Leavers Study, exploring why people — particularly women, underrepresented people of color and LGBT tech employees — left their jobs. Coverage of the study’s findings appeared in 50+ publications.
2018
Leaky Tech Pipeline
The Leaky Tech Pipeline framework and website helps increase understanding of the causes of disparities in the technology ecosystem, raises awareness about effective strategies and stages for intervention, and drives the development and implementation of comprehensive solutions.
2019
Tech Done Right Challenge
The Kapor Center launched the Tech Done Right (TDR) Challenge — a $1M national funding challenge seeking to catalyze diversity in the technology sector. Through this challenge, the Kapor Center identifies organizations throughout the U.S. that are actively addressing equity and inclusion gaps in their local tech ecosystem.
2020
$1 Million in Grant Funding
Kapor Foundation gave $1 million in grant funding to national civil rights and local grassroots organizations focused on voter education and engagement, voter and election protection, and building political power within Black and Brown communities.
2022
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging Program
The Kapor Center launched the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) Program, preparing leaders to make impactful organizational change in tech.
