Women in Private Funds

A total of 86 women-led funds held partial or final closes last year, up from just 36 the previous year.

Exclusive research by Venture Capital Journal found that more than 160 women-led venture firms have raised a combined $6.5bn since the start of 2022.

The San Francisco-based firm is one of 26 women-led venture funds to hold a close in 2023, raising nearly $2 billion combined, according to Venture Capital Journal research.

A total of 25 women-led venture funds have raised a combined $1.9 billion this year, according to Venture Capital Journal research.

We crunched the data we’ve been collecting about women-led firms and found that they have closed on a combined $1.8bn for 24 funds so far this year.

The health tech-focused firm, founded by Tara Bishop and Eileen Tanghal, has raised $58m from an impressive list of institutions, including Eli Lilly, Bank of America, JPMorgan Asset Management and Henry Ford Health.

The women-led firm has raised $57.2m for its fourth fund, whose investors include Mizuho Americas.

Cathryn Paine’s top priority as Anzu Partners’ most recently appointed partner is recruiting top science and engineering talent for its portfolio companies.

Annie Luchsinger of Breakers VC, Tara Tan of Strange VC and Noramay Cadena and Shayna Harris of Supply Change Capital are among those chosen for the program.

The firm, which closed on $38.5m for its sophomore fund last year, plans to begin raising its third fund soon.