EquityBridge is a digital platform designed to address the persistent funding gap faced by underrepresented founders, particularly women and Black entrepreneurs, as highlighted by recent news. The platform will aggregate and vet investment opportunities from venture capital firms, angel investors, and alternative funding sources that have a stated commitment to diversity and inclusion. It will also provide resources and tools for founders to prepare their pitches, understand valuation, and navigate the investment process, with a focus on helping them retain equity. For investors, EquityBridge offers a curated pipeline of diverse, high-potential startups, reducing the noise and increasing the likelihood of finding promising investments in historically underserved markets.