LGBTQ Nation: Meet the venture capitalists investing in the LGBTQ+ community
Ben Stokes and Patrick Driscoll are venture capitalists, but they aren’t vulture capitalists.
They’re more like storks, but instead of delivering babies, they provide support, advice, and money for queer-owned businesses. The men serve as the conduit between wealthy investors and LGBTQ+ entrepreneurs.
“Money is a beautiful by-product of doing something impactful – to create opportunities for people within the LGBTQ+ community,” Stokes says.
