Equity Clear Partners with UNSW Centre for Social Impact to Launch National Diversity Data Standard

Equity Clear, a data transparency initiative co-founded by Scale Investors, Giant Leap, and Alberts, has secured sponsorship from Investment NSW to develop a national standard for investor diversity reporting. This partnership aims to transform startup funding transparency by providing a unified framework for tracking and reporting diversity metrics in the Australian venture capital sector.

The initiative is led by founder and gender equity advocate Noga Edelstein, with academic support from the UNSW Centre for Social Impact. The collaboration seeks to move beyond anecdotal evidence and establish a robust data infrastructure that highlights where diverse founders may be overlooked in the investment pipeline. The project includes a national industry forum, a public report presenting the proposed Common Data Standard, and an implementation roadmap.

While the NSW Government's role is to convene discussions, it does not influence the design or analysis of the data standard. The initiative has already garnered national interest, with discussions underway in Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia, and Victoria. Equity Clear aims to provide actionable insights to close the gender funding gap and promote a more inclusive investment ecosystem.