WomenINvestEU - Capacity Building Programme

Individual Videos

How to build and fund a successful women-led VC Fund focused on investing in women founders

In this topic, women fund founders and co-founders provide insights and experience on establishing and managing their own VC Funds. You will understand the motivations and opportunities to build your own Fund. You will learn how to effectively structure the Fund and develop a differentiated theme or sector focus. You will learn how to embed an effective gender conscious investing strategy, focused on investing in women founders and how to build a portfolio of women founder deals. You will understand what steps are needed to identify the right funding sources and raise sufficient capital, including both public and private LPs, and how to address potential challenges and barriers in raising funds from LPs as a female co-founder. You will hear what works and lessons learned and gain advice and guidance on how to take leadership and build an effective women-led Fund.