Titles don't always equal power in venture capital.
Our new 2025 Annual Report reveals:
➕ Women hold 18.8% of Partner+ roles
➕ Lead only 12.6% of deals
➕ Hold 11.2% of board seats
Representation is progress. Decision-making power is the next measure: bit.ly/4z1ZENR
Real change in venture doesn’t come from louder voices. It comes from building rooms people can finally walk into.
Fern Mandelbaum, Managing Director at @EmCollective believes those rooms matter. So do we.
Give if you believe it too: bit.ly/yearendgift25
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Who’s shaping the next generation of venture capital?
All Raiser Grace Ma was named to @Forbes 30 Under 30: Venture Capital.
At @BessemerVP, she’s helped lead AI investments into @AnthropicAI, @wrapbook, and @render, $400M+ deployed and counting!
See who’s setting the pace in venture; add these up-and-comers to your radar: forbes.com/30-under-30/2026/…
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2026's List of Incubator/accelerator options starting with VC's: -
- @GreylockVC's edge - $500K+
- @sequoia's arc - $500K-$1M)
- @designerfund - $500K (dms open!)
- @collabfund's @AIResidency - $500K
- @betaworks' AI Camp - $500K
- @lightspeedvp's launch
- @a16z speedrun - $500K-$1M
- @BainCapVC's studio
Traditional incubators/accelerators:
- @ycombinator - $500K for 10%
- @hf0 Residency - $500K
- @Techstars - $100K+
- @LAUNCH
- @pearvc - $250K-$2M
- @alley_corp
- @ideo colab ventures
Pre-idea incubators/accelerators:
- @spc - up to $1M
- @fdotinc
- @zfellows
- @FounderUni
- @_buildspace
I get this question a ton and I want to see folks succeed - More ideas? Add 'em below
2025 built momentum. Rising leaders, real wins, and a community that showed up with force.
2026 is our next chapter.
Let’s keep building.
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There will always be naysayers. Dr. Jill Biden chose not to disappear into the role of First Lady. She kept teaching. She protected her identity and her purpose. Women don’t have to choose between who we are and the roles we hold. We can be the whole thing.
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Strength without tenderness becomes cold.
Tenderness without strength becomes fragile.
Integration is having access to both.
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Venture capital might be driven by numbers, but it also runs on stories.
In our latest episode with @PaigeHBuckner, we unpacked why narrative is everything; not just for startups pitching investors, but for VCs shaping how they're seen by LPs and the industry. Storytelling builds belief. It determines which founders get backed, which funds attract capital, and who’s perceived as a leader in the space.
The lore we build around venture; who wins, why they win, and what success looks like, doesn’t just reflect the industry. It defines it.
🎧 Watch the full episode to see how Paige is reshaping the narrative from the inside out: alphapartners.com/podcast/di…
A special shoutout to our sponsor, affinity and our amazing host, Zoe!
Which founder → investor journey shaped your path? @lizwessel went from WayUp co-founder to @ycombinator mentor to Partner at @firstround. Her Trailblazers chat delivers practical takeaways. Now on our Spotify All Raisers playlist! 🎧 open.spotify.com/episode/0F5…
In a month centered on gratitude — and one where our community showed up in full force — these November wins gave us even more to celebrate.
Representation, leadership, and access continued to move forward.
Congrats on the promotions to:
• @FHaskaraman → Joined @felicis as Partner
• Selene Casabal → Managing General Partner & Chief Venture Officer at @FuelVC
• Sarah Adams → Partner & Head of Platform at @MyriadVC
• Katherine Kirsch → Venture Partner at @mindshiftcap
Building momentum? Share your win for a chance to be featured next month: airtable.com/apphrSYggsL4vJw…?
The VC Summit is powered by community, and this year, that included the founders and brands who filled our swag bags with real care. These teams showed up with thoughtful, generous contributions we’re grateful for.
And a few more favorites:
Mimikai — Mosquito + tick spray
Nopalera — Travel perfume
@onequince — Quilted bag
@SalesforceVC — Adventure dry pouch
@Sightglass — Blueboon + Owl’s Howl






















