Women and Minority Entrepreneurs have opportunity to engage with firm’s partners to discuss funding
Women and minority focused venture capital firm Portfolia released the schedule for its upcoming multi-city tour. The tour is a combination of celebrating women investing and the firm’s 150+ portfolio funded companies. In addition, those in groups historically excluded from venture capital funding have an opportunity to directly engage with funders.
Portfolia based in Menlo Park, California has stops planned for 6 cities over 15 days this September, with the Boston event’s registration now full. In addition to guests, Portfolia members, CEOs, and Fund Partners will be present.
The remaining dates open for registration are:
- New York City: Wednesday, September 13th
- Washington DC, Tuesday, September 19th
- Chicago: Thursday, September 21st
- Los Angeles: Tuesday, September 26th
- San Francisco/Bay Area: Thursday, September 28th
Portfolia invests in women and minority led companies that have both an impact in the world and will provide great investment returns. Investments to date have primarily been in innovative models in the areas of women’s health, active aging & longevity, sustainability & climate change.
The firm, founded in 2013 by Trish Costello, launched its first fund in 2015, bringing together “powerful, confident, diverse women” for the purpose of making venture capital investments in women and minority led companies. Most recent investment totals for 150 investments show: 15 funds with $54 million invested in 46 states and 18 countries.
Each fund has a theme or focus area that is led by a team of expert investment partners who range from thought leaders to famous venture capitalists. Qualified accredited investors may invest with a target participation of 10 companies over 12 to 18 months. Each fund is limited to 249 investors, by regulation.
Three funds currently opened are: Active Aging & Longevity II, Femtech III and Green & Sustainability.
