Emerging Venture Capitalists Association (EVCA)

The EVCA March newsletter is live! Check it out for a series of spotlight features, jobs, and events in #VC. 💡 Our Spotlight Feature on Dave Mullen, Partner at Pinegrove Venture Partners Capital Partners 👏 Our Investor Spotlight on Jake Epstein, Investor at Canaan 🥁 Our EVCA Leadership Spotlight on Rafaella Fontes, Partner at Fulcrum Venture Group 💼 5 #jobs in VC and 7 VC events for March Read the newsletter here: https://lnkd.in/egiYktXV

👏  Leadership Spotlight: Abdul Abdirahman, EVCA Fintech Vertical Co-Lead As a Principal at F-Prime Capital, Abdul Abdirahman invests in fintech, vertical SaaS, and AI startups while also leading the F-Prime Fintech Index. At EVCA, he’s helping strengthen the fintech investor community by organizing high-impact events featuring top founders, operators, and investors. In this spotlight, Abdul shares his take on AI-driven vertical software, the next wave of automation, and why overlooked industries may fuel some of the biggest companies of the next decade. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eWaryaYz

Thank you for joining us at ViVE! Last week, we had a healthy dose of inspiration by hosting the EVCA Healthcare Innovation Series, where investors and health tech companies came together for dinner and insightful insights. The highlight? A fireside chat and dinner with Neel Shah, Eirini Schlosser, Rebecca Miksad, MD, MMS, MPH, and Taylor McPartland. They shared incredible insights on building trust with underserved populations and critical gaps in care, selling into large health systems and payors, and the importance and role of CMOs. Special thanks to Sabrina Dammholz Dammholz, our EVCA healthcare vertical co-lead, for putting this event together! Thanks to everyone who joined us, and we look forward to future events!

📢 Featured Investor of the month: Austin Yu of Taiwania Capital From navigating a non-traditional path into VC to shaping investment theses on AI, robotics, and data infrastructure, Austin Yu has built a career at the forefront of deep tech and cross-border innovation. In this month’s EVCA Featured Investor, Austin shares his journey—from transitioning into venture capital in Taiwan to tracking the future of computing and AI-driven infrastructure. Read more about his insights on emerging tech trends, AI's impact on hardware, and the next wave of compute evolution: https://lnkd.in/eTn_CDD8

👏 Spotlight Feature: Emily Fritze, Partner at The Westly Group We had the chance to interview Emily Fritze, who is a Partner at The Westly Group, an early-stage VC firm. Emily shares her story—from working as a political appointee under the Obama administration in Washington D.C. to investing in early-stage climate, energy, and mobility startups. She also shares his learnings on life and career. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eC27FifK

The EVCA February newsletter is live! Check it out for a series of spotlight features, jobs, and events in #VC. 💡 Our Spotlight Feature on Emily Fritze, Partner at The Westly Group 👏 Our Investor Spotlight on Austin Yu, Senior Associate at Taiwania Capital 🥁 Our EVCA Leadership Spotlight on Abdul Abdirahman, Principal at F-Prime 💼 7 #jobs in VC and 6 VC events for February Read the newsletter here: https://lnkd.in/eS2s_CBb

👏 Featured Investors of January 2025 – Caroline Chick & Jonathan Healy This month, we’re spotlighting Caroline Chick (Activate Capital) and Jon Healy (Cathay Innovation), two investors shaping the future of venture. From reindustrialization to the next wave of satellite technology, they’re tracking the trends that will redefine industries in the coming decade. 🔍 Caroline shares how curiosity is a VC’s greatest asset and dives into the rise of low-Earth orbit satellite constellations. 🔍 Jon reflects on his personal connection to America’s reindustrialization movement and why it’s a defining investment theme for the future. Read the full insights here: https://lnkd.in/gvkQDmJH

Leadership Spotlight: Mel Demma, SF Chapter Co-Lead 🌉 Meet Mel Demma, investor at Swift Ventures and EVCA San Francisco community co-lead. From hosting curated events for emerging VCs to launching an AI Index at Swift Ventures, Mel is shaping the future of venture capital and AI. Read more about Mel’s journey and insights: https://lnkd.in/eXcwqKdY

The EVCA January newsletter dropped - our first issue of the year! Check it out for a series of spotlight features, jobs, and events in #VC. 💡 Our Investor Spotlight on Caroline Chick, Senior Associate at Activate Capital and Jonathan Healy, Investor at Cathay Innovation 👏 Our EVCA Leadership Spotlight on San Francisco Community Co-leader Mel Demma, Investor at Swift Ventures 💼 5 #jobs in VC and 5 of the latest VC events for January Read the newsletter here: https://lnkd.in/e4vtZj8Q

📣 Featured Investor of December 2024: Kate Meacham, Analyst at Bullpen Capital Learn about Kate’s path from demand generation in B2B SaaS to investing at Bullpen Capital. Kate shares about her career journey, thoughts on AI’s impact, and her work supporting innovative startups. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eq2ygY_H