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Congrats to Zane former Scholar in Residence, Christian Giadolor 🌟

Collaboration over Competition: 🌟 Tremendous Success at Atlanta Tech Week's Healthcare Brunch & Learn Event! 🌟 We are thrilled to announce the overwhelming success of our Healthcare Brunch & Learn event during Atlanta Tech Week! Held at the stunning new Portal Innovations, LLC facility in Midtown's Science Square Labs, we had the pleasure of hosting over 100+ attendees from across the healthcare spectrum, both local and visiting from outside the city. The event featured engaging discussions about the dynamic intersection of technology and community in healthcare. Attendees enjoyed delicious French Toast & Mimosas while conversing about the rapidly growing Tech x Bio industry crossover. Our panelists highlighted the groundbreaking innovations in public health, biotech, and digital health, positioning Atlanta as a hub for the next global medical science and wellbeing breakthroughs. We explored how Atlanta's unique cultural and demographic advantages create an inclusive and diverse environment for startup founders and patient communities, leading to the commercialization of equitable healthcare solutions. A big thank you to our sponsors, Zane Venture Fund, Portal Innovations, and Biolocity, for making this event possible. The energy and enthusiasm were palpable, and we look forward to continuing these critical conversations and fostering more cross-sector collaborations. Here's to driving innovation and improving healthcare outcomes for all! #AtlantaTechWeek #HealthcareInnovation #TechXBio #CommunityImpact #ZaneVentureFund #PortalInnovations #Biolocity #InclusiveInnovation #HealthcareEquity Von Wright Suna Lumeh Courtney L. Linda Goler Blount, MPH Yelena Epova Atlanta Tech Week #atlanta

Summer News: Atlanta Tech Week is here, and summer is upon us. We're sharing lighter stories this month. Meet our interns Kaushal Raut, PE, PMP, and Leah Proctor-Ford, attend #ATLTechWeek, and enjoy a short read on one of our portcos and alums. - https://lnkd.in/e7Xe-u3z

Queens of Capital -- LA Event: We take pride in curating opportunities for women to shine. This past week in LA was no different. We focused on bringing women capital allocators and capital funders together after the Milken conference to celebrate the Queens of Capital in partnership with Sylvia Kim and Rebel For Good. We sincerely thank our sponsors, Gunderson Dettmer and Aligned Health Ventures, for making this evening possible. A message from Rebel For Good : "An inspiring showcase of trailblazing women VCs and investors who have been redefining the investment landscape - our 'Queens of Capital': Kimberley Nixon Barbara Iyayi Dana Dowdell Qiana Patterson Shuang Liang In a system still dominated by men, these Queens have been paving the way for a new, diverse era in venture capital with a growing ecosystem anchored by a new generation of diverse emerging managers. Of all systems, the patriarchy embedded in capital systems are what most stifles us to be princesses instead of queens. So to ensure that the next generation of our girls, our daughters, can accelerate their claim to queendom —*we need to invest in women*— with our time, our energy, our talents but especially with our capital." Thanks to our special guest Metta World Peace for joining us! Cody Peterson Israel Rollins Tracy Gray Michelle Mikoljak Stevenson Lenore Champagne Beirne Demetric Duckett JaNay Queen Nazaire, PhD Carlissia N. Graham #venturecapital #community #socialcapital #investing #womeninvestors #familyoffice #founders #entreprenuers #capitalalloctor #funder #fundmananger

Zane Portco is recognized in the Financial Times as one of the fastest-growing companies in 2024. We are extremely proud of SkillCycle, a performance-driven software company that is listed at #52. "The FT is pleased to announce its fifth annual ranking of the fastest-growing companies in the Americas, covering a period that took in the pandemic and the end of rock-bottom interest rates. Based on disclosed revenue growth between 2019 and 2022, the median revenue of the ranked companies, at $20.5mn, was slightly lower than it had been last year, but was still well ahead of the $12.2mn median from the previous year’s ranking, which included the pre-pandemic period." Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gDjYw8Qh Congrats to Kristy McCann Flynn and the entire SkillCycle team for continuing to deliver a seamless platform for companies that helps solve greater organizational challenges builds stronger teams and resets how we all measure business success. #venturecapital #startups #founder #smallbusiness #HR #talentdevelopment #womenfounder

CELEBRATING WOMEN FOUNDERS 🎉 : We couldn't let the month go by without acknowledging the women builders in our community. Women founders primarily represent the Zane Venture Fund portfolio and the Zane Access® alum community. Women have overwhelmingly entrusted us with supporting them in their capital readiness journey, and we couldn't be more proud to provide them with a vetted curriculum designed to increase their chances of a successful fundraiser. Our mission is clear: providing capital readiness education and capital to underfunded entrepreneurs. Our lane is focused, and we have remained consistent with this since our start in 2019, when we had our first-ever program in #NYC. As we continue to work for parity in capital access, let's celebrate the women who have journeyed with us over the past five years. The work still needs to be completed. The marathon continues 🏁 Akshita Iyer Ruby Gadelrab Tudor Cora Miller Kristy McCann Flynn Karishma "Kush” Chawla Barbara Jones-Brown Christian Ross Jordyn Weaver, MIE Lila B. Candace H. April Roy A Few Wood Men Twanna Harris Kristin Tellis Quaye, Esq. Melissa R. Brogdon Delphine Carter Jennifer "Jaki" Johnson Carolyn D. Pitt, Esq. Naya Fela Powell LaVonda Brown, PhD, MBA Ashley Bella Taryn Felder Stacy Griffin Sheila Jordan Brooke Hill Yolanda A. Barton Amy L. Russell Brandi Shelton JoJo St. Claire, MBA Deniesha Palmer, MBA Madilynn A. Beck MEd, AMFT Janai Walters Elissa Russell Dionna Gray Danyelle Gray Shanise Thomason Deniece Griffin, MBA #investor #capital #empowerment #atlanta #founders #womenentrepreneurs #womenfounders #womenshistory #whm2024

Dive into the heart of #Atlanta's entrepreneurial pulse with Plug In Ventures, Zane Venture Fund, Drive Capital, ATDC, and others in our ecosystem! Explore firsthand insights from dynamic founders, engage with industry leaders, and discover how these organizations cater to the unique needs of #ATL entrepreneurs. Register here: https://lu.ma/azhs0nkp

Kudos to our portfolio company Ome on their exhibit at the recent Kitchen & Bath Industry Show in Las Vegas! The exhibition was an opportunity to showcase the next generation of Ome's smart knob. We are proud of Akshita Iyer and her continued work to ensure the kitchen is a safe place in the home. #kbis2024 #kitchenware #safehome #agetech #hardware #investing #venturecapital #founder #entreprenuer

The Ritz-Carlton, South Beach announces its second annual Women’s Power Breakfast on Friday, March 8th from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in partnership with Women’s Power Series, founded by mother-daughter team Dayssi Olarte de Kanavos and Sophia Kanavos Sponsored by global hospitality leader Marriott International and real estate developer Flag Luxury Group, the event will bring hundreds of women together to celebrate their achievements in society, culture, economics and hospitality with proceeds donated to Women of Tomorrow Mentor & Scholarship Program. We are proud that our managing partner, Shila Nieves Burney 🇵🇷 will join an amazing panel on Finance and Investment at the 2nd annual event. Tickets are still available: https://lnkd.in/euKzJAk8 #finance #investments #miami #women #womenhistorymonth

Our March newsletter is out, and we're celebrating Women's History Month 🎉 We've featured Fawn Weaver's incomparable story of building Uncle Nearest, Inc. as told to Black Enterprise Magazine: "Raising capital is often the most daunting challenge for Black or woman-owned startups, and my journey with Uncle Nearest was no exception. In the early days, my expertise in fundraising was limited, and my professional network was small. I faced the additional hurdles of navigating trademark opposition and leading in an industry not typically accustomed to female leadership. Despite these challenges and without access to the influential ‘rooms’ often considered crucial for success, my conviction in my leadership and our brand’s potential never wavered. I remained steadfast, committed to overcoming every obstacle." #womenshistorymonth #blackwomen #founder #investor #unicorn #building