Landit secures $13M in Series A funding round led by WeWork

Tech platform focused on increasing the success rates and opportunities for women and diverse workplace groups, Landit, has recently acquired $13 million in a series A funding round spearheaded by WeWork.

The platform provides users with tailored resources, including executive coaching and tools, to help them navigate and advance their careers. Founder Lisa Skeete Tatum started the company after leaving a successful career in venture capital and struggling to find a new direction.

“Even though I was motivated, it was challenging to figure out what to do next, and I realized there’s actually millions of folks who don’t know what’s out there and don’t have the contacts,” she tells Fast Company.

At the same time, she saw the challenges companies face trying to retain and invest in diverse talent and wanted a service that could help them as well. With the new funding, she plans to scale Landit, which already has a presence in over 20 countries.

Skeete Tatum, who is one of the few women of color to raise over $1 million in outside capital, says more VCs should fund companies from diverse founders. “It’s an ROI win,” she says. “Very often we are bringing game-changing ideas; we just need to be in a position to access those funds.”

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