GingerBread Capital

Kudos! to Leslie Feinzaig, founder of the Female Founders Alliance for her leadership in launching the "VCs for Kamala" pledge. GingerBread Capital is proud to be among the 850+ signatories of the pledge, supporting Vice President Kamala Harris for President. Last week, Feinzaig published an op-ed in Fortune in which she explains her rationale for starting the initiative in early August backing Harris' campaign, after "feeling frustrated that a few loud voices in tech were creating the impression that our whole industry had gone MAGA," she writes. You can read her op-ed here: https://lnkd.in/g4Rznm_v We share Feinzaig's commitment in supporting the candidate who will best protect women's reproductive freedoms, preserve and expand entrepreneurial opportunity and small business ownership, promote policies that grow our economy, and be a President for all Americans. That candidate is Vice President Kamala Harris. Learn more about the VCs for Kamala pledge: https://lnkd.in/eVWPRirW #womenforHarris #womensupportingwomen #womeninVC #VCsforKamala

KUDOS! To GBC portfolio company, Aclima, Inc. for being selected by the California Air Resources Board (CARB) to measure air quality and pollutants along public roads throughout the state. The $27 million contract awarded to Aclima will enable the company and its partners to provide detailed data about the sources and levels of harmful greenhouse gas emissions and other air pollutants, especially in disadvantaged communities where environmental, economic, and health inequities are endemic. The data will allow the state and public-private partnerships to enact new policies and programs to improve air quality for all Californians. "As a native Californian directly impacted by air pollution, this initiative is as personal as it is profound," stated Aclima co-founder and CEO Davida Herzl. Read CARB's full press release here: https://lnkd.in/gVFtnga7 #womenfounders #femalefounders #climatechange #airpollution #climatetech #airquality #enviroment #cleanenergy #investinwomen #womeninvc #innovators

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We're super excited to announce our newest member of the GingerBread Capital team—welcome, Elizabeth Valiaveedan! After an exhaustive search for an Associate that attracted hundreds of impressive applicants and involved a rigorous interviewing process, Liza demonstrated to us her exceptional analytical and communications skills—and her passion for our mission of getting more venture capital into the hands of female founders and funders. We're thrilled to have Liza on our investment team, and look forward to all the great work we'll be doing together. Read more about Liza on our website: https://lnkd.in/g49abRE7 We are grateful to all the amazing candidates who gave their time and energy to us during our search, and who share our mission to expand the funding ecosystem for entrepreneurial women who are changing the world. #womeninvc #womeninvestinginwomen #femalefounders #womeninfinance

Congratulations to All Raise and CEO Paige Hendrix Buckner on the publication of your latest annual report! In the 6 years that All Raise has been tracking the progress of women and non-binary people in decision-making roles and the impact of diverse teams in the venture capital ecosystem, their latest report has some encouraging news. Just a few highlights: *The proportion of women decision-makers in VC firms (with $50M AUM or greater) has nearly doubled, to 17.4% *Venture capital firms that increased their proportion of female partner hires by 10% saw, on average, a 1.5% spike in overall fund returns each year and had 9.7% more profitable exits *The positive impact of male allies in hiring, funding, and mentorship endeavors has made all the difference in moving the needle for women in VC. GBC Partner Ita Ekpoudom, who chairs All Raise's New York City Chapter and is a co-lead of its upcoming Annual Summit in the Fall of 2024, is among the numerous dynamic, female VCs featured in the report. Read the whole report here: https://lnkd.in/g4JnTQ-U #womeninvc #womeninvestinginwomen #femalefounders #investinwomen

GingerBread Capital Founder/CEO Linnea Roberts was in Los Angeles recently to give the keynote speech at the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce about how women can build their wealth through investing, entrepreneurship and supporting other women. The event, held on June 18th, was part of the Chamber’s Women in Leadership series that brought together a diverse audience of women professionals and entrepreneurs. Linnea followed her remarks with an insightful, candid panel discussion with some of our favorite experts in finance and venture capital: Sallie Krawcheck, Founder/CEO of Ellevest (a GBC portfolio co.) and Jesse Draper, Managing Partner of Halogen Ventures. Moderated by GBC Partner Katherine Rice, the discussion covered how women can become better investors—in themselves, in their careers and businesses, and in the market. The panel is part of GingerBread Capital's “Know Your Worth Know Your Wealth” initiative to accelerate and expand the ecosystem of women founders and funders. Check out our blog for excerpts of Linnea's remarks and a downloadable list of great resources for kickstarting your own journey in building your personal wealth. https://lnkd.in/gjEfcE6z #womeninvestors #womeninvestinginwomen #investinwomen #womeninVC #womenfounders

We're looking forward to hearing from this panel of experts on how women can become more savvy investors, build wealth and support female founders building transformative businesses. If you're in Los Angeles on June 18th, please join us! Register on the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce website: https://lnkd.in/gDK5BPFj Linnea Roberts Katherine Rice Jesse Draper Halogen Ventures Sallie Krawcheck Ellevest #womeninfinance #personalfinance #buildingwealth #womeninvestinginwomen #womeninvc #womenfounders #femalefounders #entrepreneurship #venturecapital

We're thrilled to be part of this group of dynamic investors in Grayce, which just announced closing on a $10.4M Series A round to support families and caregivers everywhere, at every stage of life. Grayce was co-founded in 2019 by Julia Cohen Sebastien and Kassidee Kipp [pictured, center] to empower family members who are serving as caregivers for their loved ones. Grayce's platform provides personalized practical support and resources for individuals, families and employee benefits programs involving pre- and post-natal care, childcare, complex adult and elder care, and grief and bereavement. GIngerBread Capital joined lead investor Maveron along with BBG Ventures, Correlation Ventures, Alumni Ventures, Gaingels and What If Ventures in the round. The new funds will enable Grayce to enhance its employer solution and member experience as well as enter the payer market.? Read Co-Founder Julia Sebastien's blog post about Grayce's mission and the path ahead for supporting family caregivers: https://lnkd.in/exCDmAEN Read the full press release here: https://lnkd.in/gYh8jan7 Katherine Rice Linnea Roberts Ita Ekpoudom Julia Cohen Sebastien Kassidee Kipp Jason Stoffer Susan Lyne Nisha Dua Wesley Barrow #familycare #caregivers #childcare #eldercare #careeconomy #womenfounders #healthtech #womensupportingwomen #womeninvc

Last week GingerBread Capital's investment team attended The Care Summit, held on May 30 in San Francisco. The day-long Summit brought together visionary founders and investors who are driving innovation and collaboration in the $648 billion care economy. The invite-only event included networking and inspiring and insightful panel discussions from leading experts on topics such as how AI and public policy will shape the future of caregiving; leveraging technology to improve life and care for older adults and families; and investment opportunities in longevity, health, and well-being. The event kicked off with a keynote fireside chat with First Partner of California Jennifer Siebel Newsom and veteran health journalist Anna Nordberg about the enormous economic impact of care today and on future generations. They were introduced to the stage by GingerBread Capital’s own Katherine Rice, who provided opening remarks. Among the panelists and speakers were GBC portfolio company founders Helen Adeosun of CareAcademy, Joanna Strober of Midi Health, Julia Cohen Sebastien of Grayce and Lynn Perkins of UrbanSitter, along with fund partners Jesse Draper of Halogen Ventures and Monique Woodard of Cake Ventures. The event, which was sponsored by Pivotal Ventures and JPMorgan Chase & Co. , was co-produced by GingerBread Capital along with Magnify Ventures, Cake Ventures, The Holding Co., Ulu Ventures, Banc of California, Cooley LLP and Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP. Check out www.thecaresummit.com for the full agenda and replays of the panels in the coming weeks. #agetech #caretech #familyfintech #famtech #healthtech #parenttech #wellnesstech

When women are leading the conversation, good things happen! GBC Founder/CEO Linnea Roberts joined a rousing and insightful panel discussion with an illustrious group of women funders at the Milken Institute on 5/7 about how women are moving the needle on accelerating and increasing investments in female founders. And how the impending, massive wealth transfer into majority women’s control will reshape the future — for the better. Many thanks to moderator Anna Mason and panelists Tonya Allen, Erin Harkless Moore, CFA Kwanza Jones ? , and Sallie Krawcheck for an incredibly informative and inspiring session. Listen to the whole replay here: https://lnkd.in/gxW42aVe #womeninvestinginwomem #womeninvc #womeninfinance