Venture Forward

We still need life science VC investors (of all experience levels) to volunteer, especially those who invest in Healthcare Services (including HealthTech and Digital Health), Pharma / Biotech, Medical / Healthcare Devices, and AI / ML. More about the program below:  💠Time commitment: 1 hour/month from August-October. 💠Volunteer criteria: Active, US-based VCs from all sectors and experience levels are needed, but we especially need more life science VC investors. 💠The mentees: Venture Forward will carefully match volunteers with a Cohort 16 scholarship recipient, who are all aspiring and early-career VCs from underrepresented backgrounds. 💠The experience: In the last round of this highly-rated program, volunteers represented firms like GV (Google Ventures), Forerunner, Sofinnova Investments , Johnson & Johnson Innovation - JJDC, and more. According to the feedback survey, 97% of the volunteers reported that they would participate again! 📣Sign up by Friday, June 28! https://lnkd.in/eSi3gQba

We had a great discussion during yesterday’s Emerging Manager Policy Webinar with the National Venture Capital Association, highlighting the critical policy priorities impacting emerging fund managers (EMs) and their portfolio companies, from taxes on unrealized gains to navigating AI regulation. Special thanks to Carmen Palafox (2045 Capital) and Charles Hudson (Precursor Ventures) for joining the conversation and sharing their insights. EMs play an important role in the VC industry and are strong advocates for public policy that encourages a healthy and vibrant ecosystem. Venture Forward and NVCA remain committed to building a VC community where EMs can thrive and fuel the next generation of innovation and economic growth.     Stay informed about upcoming events like this by joining our mailing list: ⤵ https://lnkd.in/gsB4jaSk  

We're celebrating LGBTQ+ investors making their mark in venture capital thanks to Venture Forward list! 🌈💼 From emerging talents to industry veterans, these investors are fueling innovation and driving returns, including True Wealth Ventures own Abbie Strabala. This acknowledgment highlights Abbie's significant contributions to our firm and the broader venture capital ecosystem. Her unique perspective and dedication to fostering diversity in VC align perfectly with our mission to invest in overlooked founders, particularly #womenled companies improving human and environmental health. Congratulations to Abbie as well as the other incredible investors highlighted on this list! Featured investors include Shalanda Armstrong, Adam Kiki-Charles, Benjamin Ling, Rose Marcario, Joshua Pulman, Nitin Rai, Amy Siskind, Abbie Strabala, Caitlin Strandberg, and Wesley Chan. Read more about this inspiring group: https://bit.ly/3XyOMak #LGBTQ #VentureCapital #Diversity #Innovation

⏲It's not too late to register for our Emerging Manager Policy Webinar on Wednesday! Join us along with National Venture Capital Association as we connect with emerging managers and delve into pressing policy issues affecting the venture capital industry.  Don't miss this chance to stay ahead of the curve. Register now ⬇ https://lnkd.in/exDuZ28S

 Join the Emerging Manager Policy Webinar on July 10, co-hosted by National Venture Capital Association and Venture Forward. Learn about key policy issues like the SEC's Private Funds Rule, FinCEN regulations, tax matters, March-In Rights, and the R&D/Deal Act. Hear from Carmen Palafox (2045 Ventures) and Charles Hudson (Precursor Ventures), plus the NVCA and Venture Forward teams. Register Now! https://lnkd.in/gYKQupc5

📢Attention emerging managers: don’t miss out on our Emerging Manager Policy Webinar to learn more about important policy issues shaping the VC landscape. Hear from Bobby Franklin, Maryam Haque, Carmen Palafox of 2045 Capital, and Charles Hudson of Precursor Ventures and gain a comprehensive understanding of pressing policy issues such as the SEC ruling on the Private Funds Rule, FinCEN regulations, tax matters, March-In Rights, the R&D/Deal Act, and more. Register now: https://lnkd.in/exDuZ28S

⏰The deadline to volunteer as a VC University mentor is TONIGHT! We need a few more (US-based) life science VC investors of all experience levels to volunteer as mentors. Sign up by midnight PT, Friday, June 28: https://lnkd.in/eSi3gQba

📣Emerging Managers, apply to attend RAISE Global's summit connecting GPs with 300+ LPs investing in emerging managers. Deadline: June 30. ⬇

Yesterday, Venture Forward hosted our 11th Emerging Manager Office Hours (EMOH) program in San Francisco! This newly expanded program (formerly LP Office Hours) convened 24 underrepresented emerging managers, who met with 12 LPs, 13 experienced GPs, and 3 industry advisors across more than 180 curated meetings. Our amazing office hour hosts shared invaluable insights on navigating the challenging fundraising environment, tips for LP communications, fund management and operations best practices, and more. A heartfelt thank you to the LP and experienced GP hosts who volunteered their time and shared their expertise, and a special shoutout to our program partners, Cooley LLP, GV (Google Ventures), and Silicon Valley Bank for their continued support to accelerate the success of a new and more diverse generation of GPs.

⏳ The clock is ticking! This is the LAST WEEK for VCs to volunteer as mentors for VC University. We still need life science VC investors (of all experience levels) to volunteer. The time commitment is only 1 hour/month from August - October. By serving as a mentor to one of the VC University scholarship recipients – an early-career or aspiring VC from an underrepresented background – you can help drive a stronger, more diverse venture ecosystem. Sign up by THIS Friday, June 28: https://lnkd.in/eSi3gQba