Emerging Venture Capitalists Association (EVCA)

💡 Leadership Spotlight: Riley Rodgers of Valia Ventures We are excited to feature Riley Rodgers, Principal at Valia Ventures, in our EVCA Leadership Spotlight Series. As a Board Member and SF Bay Area community co-leader, Riley plays a pivotal role in engaging our 700 members in the Bay Area through events, content, and new initiatives. Riley shares insights from his 11-year journey as an early-stage investor, emphasizing the importance of mentorship, understanding firm dynamics, and continuously developing investing skills. Looking ahead, he envisions continuing to support founders while possibly taking on a teaching role. Read the full interview: https://lnkd.in/eumKCvCM

We are thrilled to have hosted an incredible event honoring the outstanding achievements of the EVC List Honorees along with LPs, at Ru Vango Winery followed by a dinner at Carneros Resort and Spa. During the event, EVC List honorees had the opportunity to network with each other and the invited LPs. The Emerging VC List, produced by the Emerging Venture Capitalists Association (EVCA), highlights the industry’s promising talents at the pre-partner and partner levels. This recognition results from a comprehensive review process that combines both quantitative and qualitative assessments, including investment track records, reference calls, and peer nominations. A special thank you to our partners, Citizens Private Bank, TriplePoint Capital and OpenLP, for their vital support in making this celebration a success. To learn more about the EVC List, visit evclist.org.

“Across the many facets of the AgeTech category, there are opportunities to leverage technology—including AI, machine learning, medical devices, and remote patient monitoring—to better understand the needs of older adults on a longitudinal basis,” says Emily Zhen, Principal at Zeal Capital Partners, 2023 EVC List honoree. In her Thesis Brief on AgeTech Innovation, Emily highlights innovation spanning from retirement savings plans, caregiving solutions, improved care for chronic disease management, services for mental health and loneliness, Medicare innovation, and women’s health solutions: https://lnkd.in/gRQ7G5Sd Learn more about the EVC List: https://www.evclist.com/

📣 Calling all Bay Area-based LPs: Join us in Napa this week to meet VC’s rising stars! OpenLP has partnered with the Emerging Venture Capitalists Association (EVCA) and Citizens to host its annual EVC List 2023 honoree GP/LP mixer. If you’re looking to connect with the future leaders in the industry - We hope you’ll join us. Event details below. ⏰ When: Thursday, July 25th, from 2:00 pm -8:30 pm PST 📍Where: Napa, CA ❓What: An afternoon wine tasting at the Ru Vango winery, dinner and a fireside chat on the state of the venture industry at the Carneros Resort. Reach out to [email protected] for more information and to RSVP. #EmergingManagers #VC

Harmonic sat down with investors to uncover their strategies and industry insights. Proud to feature our board member Riley Rodgers! Read more below 👇

Featured Investor of July - Phoebe Zhang of DivcoWest Ventures 🌟 Introducing Phoebe Zhang, Director at DivcoWest Ventures, an early and growth-stage fund investing in technologies shaping the future of real estate and the urban environment. With a background in strategy at IBM and investment banking at Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Phoebe brings a wealth of experience to her role. Phoebe shares a defining career moment that taught her the importance of finding her voice and highlights the emerging technology trends poised to decarbonize the real estate and construction industry. Discover Phoebe's insights and learn more about the innovations driving a sustainable future: https://lnkd.in/eS4ZvneB

🌟 Meet Ally Warson, Partner at UP.Partners We invite you to read about Ally's journey in an interview by EVCA's Head of Content, Samantha Huang. From her ambitious beginnings in Marin County to achieving her life goals at Google and in VC, Ally shares her story of determination, relationship-building, and strategic thinking. She emphasizes the importance of long-term relationships, investing in early-stage startups that transform the moving world, and embracing humility and continuous learning in venture capital. Read the full interview: https://lnkd.in/eubMfiTC

This morning, we hosted a great group of LA-based founders and venture investors for a (TOUGH) workout class with F45 Training, followed by breakfast and networking. Here's what it taught me about B2B SaaS: ...just kidding. Special thanks to both Silicon Valley Bank and the Emerging Venture Capitalists Association (EVCA) for sponsoring! cc Nancy Nguyen, Maximilian Montano, Phil Iacono

Revolutionizing AEC with AI 🏡 Our recent EVCA PropTech discussion explored AI's transformative impact on homebuilding and infrastructure. Moderated by Shahriar Shams-Ansari and Dave Mullen, with insights from Amar Hanspal, Marc Minor and Francesco Iorio, the panel highlighted AI's role in enhancing productivity and sustainability in the AEC industry. Discover how AI is driving innovation and shaping the future of construction. Read the full article: https://lnkd.in/eJvKgmTd

We are thrilled to share with you our next workshop session on Mastering Negotiations in VC 💡 In collaboration with Ravix Group, we have designed another virtual workshop session for EVCA members. This time, we have the honor of chatting with Brad Peppard, Partner & Principal at Ravix Group, Special Coach for Fundraising at Innosuisse. We will be discussing negotiations in VC with a focus on strategies and tactics for emerging investors. The workshop will be moderated by Bridget Duru, Senior Associate on the investment team at Rethink Education. These workshop sessions are open exclusively to EVCA members. To register, EVCA members are encouraged to check Slack and look out for RSVP links in the upcoming member digests.