You’ve likely heard the grim statistic that women receive less than two percent of venture capital (VC) funding. Within that low number, women over 50 are nearly invisible in the funding landscape. Silicon Valley touts the skills of the youth and eagerly invests in these founders, but I’d like to challenge the myth that innovation only belongs to the young talent out there.

Women over 50 are a group of innovators who largely get ignored and passed over, but this is a missed opportunity. If investors are looking for the next successful business, they might not want to overlook the women who don’t fit the Silicon Valley mold. It’s a well-known fact that the best portfolios thrive off diversity and investing in founders is no different. READ MORE