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Scaling Innovation in Digital Health

digitalundivided — Wed, 20 May 2026 20:51:11 GMT

The future of healthcare is increasingly being shaped by companies willing to bridge technology, accessibility, and clinical impact. One company continuing to build meaningful traction in that space is Rubitection, led by founder and CEO Sanna Gaspard, a member of the Digitalundivided CapXS Network.

Rethinking How You Fund Your Business

digitalundivided — Thu, 07 May 2026 19:27:51 GMT

Revised at May 14, 2026.

If you’ve read our previous piece on venture capital readiness, you already know the question isn’t whether VC sounds appealing; it’s whether it actually fits the business you’re building. And for the vast majority of founders, especially those building in communities that have historically been overlooked by institutional investors, the answer is more nuanced than the funding narrative suggests. Venture capital is one instrument in a much larger orchestra. The real strategic question is: which instruments belong in your composition?

Are You Actually Ready for Venture Capital?

digitalundivided — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 19:53:25 GMT

VC is a powerful tool, but not a milestone.

Empowering Businesses for the Next Era: The Business Show Miami 2026

Guest User — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 20:29:54 GMT

Digitalundivided Announces Modupé Rouse as Board Chair

Guest User — Wed, 11 Mar 2026 17:22:16 GMT

Accomplished Executive Helping Strategic Advancement in Serving Women Entrepreneurs and Their Investors and Advisors

New York, NY and Bay Area, CA – February 23, 2026– Digitalundivided (“DU”), the leading nonprofit leveraging data and research, skill-based programs, and network connections to create pathways for women entrepreneurs, today announced the appointment of Modupé Rouse as Board Chair. Rouse brings extensive expertise in organizational transformation, strategic operations, and stakeholder engagement, along with a proven track record of driving results at Fortune 100 companies.

“I am deeply honored and excited to serve as Chair of Digitalundivided at this moment. This is a time when bold leadership, innovation, and real access matter more than ever,” said Rouse.

“Digitalundivided’s commitment to advancing founders/entrepreneurs and investors aligns so closely with my own purpose and values, and I am energized to help strengthen the organization’s impact, elevate the voices of the communities we serve, and build pathways for sustainable growth and opportunity, ” continued Rouse.

As Board Chair, Rouse will work closely with Digitalundivided’s CEO Leah Williams and the Board to support Digitalundivided's mission of expanding the entrepreneurial ecosystem where founders thrive, investors maximize social impact and financial returns, and communities receive economic impact.

"We are thrilled to welcome Modupé as Board Chair. She brings expertise to this inflection point as Digitalundivided is leveraging its years of reshaping the entrepreneurial landscape with successful women founders,” said Leah Williams, CEO of Digitalundivided.

Launched out of groundbreaking research in 2012 on institutional investment in women of color founders, communities feel the impact of Digitalundivided’s work. Alumni of Digitalundivided’s programs and network have generated over $55 million in revenues and infused over $85 million of economic impact into their communities.

“With the election of Rouse as Chair, the Digitalundivided’s Board set its vision of building for the future,” says Digitalundivided Board Treasurer Alexis Rathborne, Managing Director, Trident.

Rathborne continues, "Rouse’s excellence in driving business strategy and stakeholder engagement at some of the world's most prominent technology companies is coming at the right time for Digitalundivided.”

Williams added, “DU has innovated to meet the moment in the same way we coach members of the network. Today, we are a premier professional association of entrepreneurs (overwhelmingly women), investors, advisors, and supporters of an economy where all entrepreneurs may be able to be successful.”

Digitalundivided is dedicated to building strategic partnerships across investors, advisors, and ready-for-scale and growth women entrepreneurs so its network members find the resources and capital they need to succeed.

Navigating Funding Challenges: A Woman’s Guide to Securing Capital

digitalundivided — Thu, 10 Oct 2024 15:47:39 GMT

Build a Diverse and Inclusive Business This Hispanic Heritage Month

digitalundivided — Tue, 08 Oct 2024 22:37:11 GMT

Hispanic Heritage Month: Celebrating Technology and Innovation

digitalundivided — Tue, 08 Oct 2024 22:35:12 GMT

6 Upcoming Business Grants for 2024: A Comprehensive Guide

digitalundivided — Tue, 08 Oct 2024 22:07:11 GMT

From Passion to Profit: Turning Hobbies into Successful Businesses

digitalundivided — Tue, 08 Oct 2024 22:06:00 GMT