Private Equity

Women in Private Funds

Eyeing opportunities and how the Women of Influence see trends developing

We asked this year’s Women of Influence which trends are catching their eye – and how those trends might develop.

3 min read · 05 October 2026

There has to be a better way for VCs to source deals

Sharon Vosmek explains Astia Fund's 'sift' strategy, which she says has led to a significantly lower failure rate for start-ups the fund chooses to back.

4 min read · 25 June 2025

AI and robots and climate, oh my! Our most popular stories of 2024

AI, robots, secondaries, climate, women-led funds and data centers were the topics of most interest to Venture Capital Journal readers in 2024.

1 min read · 24 December 2024

Why I’m pivoting my fund to invest in women-run companies

Gili Elkin from the Israel - Colorado Innovation Fund says after taking more than 700 meetings with start-ups, she found that fewer than 10 had female CEOs. Here’s what she's doing about it.

3 min read · 26 May 2021

Canadian VCs sponsor research into women-led tech startups

The Conference Board of Canada has launched new research exploring the factors that drive success for early-stage technology companies led by women entrepreneurs.

3 min read · 18 January 2021

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