Iron Prairie Ventures的动态

Achieving success in #VC can be incredibly challenging, especially for today’s emerging managers in this competitive market. At Strut Consulting, we’re thrilled to actively support an initiative that helps diverse fund managers successfully raise institutional-quality funds: Recast Accelerate. Congratulations to?Courtney Russell McCrea,?Sara Zulkosky, and the entire?Recast Capital?team for the successful launch of their second Accelerate cohort! Sara said it best: "While increasing the number of female and non-binary GPs in venture was one driver in forming Accelerate, our north star is to see those managers thrive and build highly successful funds. Just increasing the number of diverse GPs is not enough. Despite a growing number of female and diverse-led funds, the amount of capital managed by these managers has actually decreased in recent years. The managers in the Accelerate Program will be successful without Recast; our mission with this program is to accelerate that success." Learn more in the comments. We’re excited to dig in with this fantastic group and help them accomplish great things! #DiverseFundManagers #RecastCapital #RecastAccelerate

??What makes NuFund Venture Group stand out??? ??We are the pioneers of a new way of investing in early-stage technology companies that aim to change the world. We are the world's first and largest angel investor group with a venture fund. ?? ???Innovation Meets Tradition??? We combine the founder's fair and caring mentality of Angel Investing with the Speed and Institutional Mindset of Venture Capital. ??We are happy to report that since our first fund in 2019 to the end of 2023, we have funded 99 companies and conducted due diligence for hundreds. ?? ???Dedication and Volunteerism??? This method of investing is not easy to maintain since we need our high-caliber members to volunteer their time for our investments. But we have done it in the last four years, and we have done it well. ??We did it because of the heavy lifting and intense contributions of some outstanding NuFund Venture Group Investor/Members. It's time we spotlight the heroes among us: the Deal Captains. ?? ????Celebrating the Deal Captains???? The Deal Captain Awards celebrate the spirit of volunteerism that drives NuFund. This award embodies NuFund's unique blend of angel investing's heart and venture capital's professionalism. It celebrates the balance between passionate investment in startups and the disciplined, professional approach required to navigate the investment landscape successfully. We have many more NuFund Deal Leads to celebrate, but please join us in celebrating our first-ever Deal Captain Awards, which are a tribute to those who've gone above and beyond. ?? The Deal Captains, like Prasad Sunkara, Ph. D and Martin Gleeson, have not just led but shaped the trajectory of our ventures. ?? As we continue to bridge the gap between angel investing's passion and venture capital's professionalism, we're setting new benchmarks for what investors and founders can achieve together. ???? #AngelInvesting #PreSeed #SeedRound #VentureCapital #Payitforward

This Wednesday! Check out our conversation about starting a VC fund with Karin Klein of Bloomberg Beta, John Neamonitis of Lakehouse Ventures, and Erica Duignan Minnihan of Reign Ventures, moderated by Charlie O'Donnell. New to VC is an educational series for a group of relatively new investors who want to be exposed to the best venture and startup thinking. Each event is attended by accredited investors and non-partner VCs that skew intentionally, but not exclusively, toward underrepresented backgrounds. This time, we'll be discussing starting your own fund. Starting a fund is more than just raising LP capital. It's developing a thesis, potentially recruiting a team, and creating a brand. It also means figuring out the structure of your fund--be it working with an existing organization and pool of capital or starting everything from scratch. We'll talk to a panel of investors who created very different funds and how they grew their firms into successful brands. Thanks to our sponsors: HAYMAKER?is a public relations firm based in New York, which works with the most exciting high-growth companies operating in the U.S., including Oatly, G2, Gympass, and Pipedrive.? ? Cooley LLP?—?Our lawyers advise venture capital firms, corporate VCs, growth equity firms, family offices and high-growth companies on 1,700+ private financings each year. We understand all angles and offer support at all stages of investment. Our integrated, cross-disciplinary team can take you from fund formation to investment to exit, partnering with your internal resources to guarantee seamless collaboration and offering the specialty platform you need to support your portfolio companies. https://lu.ma/newtovc

?? Discover where VCs are keen to invest their dollars! Ed Hutchinson's latest survey reveals the most coveted venture capital firms, with Sequoia, Founders Fund, Union Square, and Elad Gil topping the list. Peek into the preferences shaping Silicon Valley's investment landscape. ??? #VentureCapital #InvestmentTrends #SiliconValley #StartUpCommunity #Sequoia #FoundersFund #UnionSquareVentures #EladGil

We’re excited to celebrate a major milestone for our client H/L Ventures: the successful close of their $24M CityRock Venture Partners Fund II! ???? H/L Ventures' early-stage venture capital fund has successfully closed at $24 million, continuing their mission to support and actively engage with Seed and Series A startups at the intersection of growth, impact, and diversity. The fund will focus on critical areas such as climate change, healthcare, fintech, infrastructure, and the future of work, with a strong emphasis on backing underrepresented founders. H/L Ventures exemplifies the growing trend of VCs prioritizing not just financial returns but also social and environmental impact. We’re eager to see this fund drive meaningful change and support the next generation of visionary founders. Learn more about CityRock Fund II: https://lnkd.in/dKEbQzgJ cc: Oliver Libby, Galina Ozgur #VentureCapital #ImpactInvesting #FundingNews #SeriesA #SeedFinanciing #HLVentures

VentureX has just launched our first deal?investment opportunity for 2024 our syndicate via?Aussie Angels into a revenue generating B2C app with traction in the US ?? We're excited to be investing in what we think is a solid founding team with early traction and secured an allocation to the oversubscribed round, joining strategic angels and a VC.? If you're already a VentureX syndicate member - check your inbox, you've been given first access.?The deal will close next week so if you're interested in investing alongside VentureX HQ Director including Tracie Clark join via link ?? If you don't consider yourself an active angel investor but want to know about how to get started, joining the syndicate is a great opportunity to get involved. Follow the link below to join and start to see deals. You must do your own research and make your own decisions. Angel investing is risky. Check out all the risks at Aussie Angels. We may be conflicted and are not endorsing any investments outside of what is required and allowed by Aussie Angels under their AFSL. Each deal has its own deal note as required. https://lnkd.in/gzvAC3XJ?

CRV is doubling down on early stage investing. Returning the remainder of our late stage “Select Fund” to focus our efforts on high risk and high multiple early stage investing. Venture capital is as crowded a market as it has ever been. Competition has moved later stage with their dollars and focus drifting to multiple products and geographies, fragmenting their investing talent. We’ve also seen talented investors retiring or putting their feet up. This leaves our home turf of early stage open for the taking. CRV offers one product to our entrepreneurs & LPs (early stage) CRV is one geo (Bay Area) CRV is one team (flat and equal partnership) This picture goes hard.

IGNITING NEW BEGINNINGS? "At Fuze Fund, we believe in the transformative power of a well-timed spark. The word ‘fuze’ embodies the pivotal moment when potential energy is unleashed, igniting a wave of transformation and growth. As a venture capital fund, we specialize in Seed-stage investments in minority-led, veteran-led, and women-led ventures. We understand that the right support at the right time can create explosive growth. Our mission is to be that fuze, lighting the way for diverse founders and entrepreneurs to achieve lasting impact. We hold a steadfast belief that inclusive investment practices and diversity are the cornerstones of driving innovation, and we aim to be an incubator for disruptive ideation, a place where bold new ideas can take root and flourish." "Our platform is more than just a funding source; it’s a vibrant research hub and a dynamic sounding board. We share cutting-edge insights from across the sector and celebrate alongside our portfolio companies, learning and growing together on their unique journeys. Our commitment at Fuze goes beyond direct investment. We facilitate this through our portfolio of Venture Growth Funds and active participation in investment collaboratives. But our support doesn’t stop there. We foster an environment rich in educational resources, research insights, peer mentorship, and strategic partnerships. Thus, we are dedicated to providing not just financial backing, but a comprehensive support system that nurtures innovation and resilience." "As our flagship fund prepares to enter the subscription phase, we invite you to join us. Help us harness our collective energy to build a more inclusive entrepreneurial ecosystem! We are passionate about supporting founders who operate at the social and economic margins of our society, and we are committed to uplifting the entrepreneurial ambitions of our men and women in uniform. At Fuze Fund, we are not just lighting a spark; we are igniting a revolution in the world of venture capital!" Dr. T.J., Managing Partner (website launching soon)

The venture capital world often prides itself on fostering innovation and diversity, yet there’s an undeniable structural barrier to entry—wealth. The current expectation that aspiring GPs (General Partners) must already possess significant wealth limits who can enter and thrive in this ecosystem. This creates a significant roadblock for underrepresented minorities who often lack the foundational wealth to make these personal career investments. As someone who entered venture from a platform of privilege, Bob Mason, Managing Partner at Argon Ventures, recognize how wealth enables access, but it shouldn't be a prerequisite for becoming a GP. It’s time for LPs (Limited Partners) to reconsider their demands for large GP fund commitments, which disproportionately impact potential fund managers from diverse backgrounds. By rethinking these barriers, we open the door for more diverse perspectives, innovative ideas, and equitable opportunities in the venture capital space. We need to explore alternative ways to build GP track records and create inclusive pathways to success. Are wealth expectations holding the venture ecosystem back? Read more of Bob's insights below ??