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How the SEC is driving diversity and inclusion in private markets
The Securities and Exchange Commission, or the SEC, was established to regulate securities markets. That includes the critical work of increasing diversity, equity, and inclusion in private markets. SEC Directors Pamela Gibbs and Martha Miller talked with Mac Conwell of RareBreed Ventures about how they’re benchmarking DE&I, the impact of 2020 on policy priorities, what […]
“Finally, there’s a sense of urgency” about climate tech investing
“Climate really isn’t a vertical. It’s a new horizontal, in how we rethink and re-tool our businesses,” said Moxxie Ventures general partner Katie Stanton at the 2021 Carta Equity summit. Katie joined Mission One Capital managing partner Kiel Berry, New Enterprise Associates partner Ann Bordetsky, and Overstory chief product officer Fiona Spruill for a panel […]
What seed investors are looking for in 2022
It’s hard to imagine that seed-stage investing used to be a nascent portion of the venture ecosystem. But the first round of capital into a company used to be the sole domain of angel investors, friends and family, or the rare small fund. Seed as a developed sector didn’t really pick up steam until the […]
What LPs are looking for in first-time managers
Institutional investors are increasingly interested in partnering with emerging managers and investing in first-time funds. But what exactly is an “emerging” manager, and how do institutional LPs evaluate funds? In a panel from the 2021 Carta Equity Summit, Kanyi Maqubela of Kindred Venture asked those questions. Three institutional LPs—Lara Banks of Makena Capital Management, Charmel […]
Preparing for scale: “You’ve got nothing without employees”
Five seasoned operators and early-stage investors share advice for startups to overcome the growing pains of scaling up fast.
Crypto investment is all about founders, says Morgan Beller
Crypto is leading the next wave of Web3 development, even as the sector continues to face scrutiny from investors, regulators, and the broader tech community. This panel from the 2021 Carta Equity Summit brings together three seed-stage crypto investors for a discussion of the current state of the sector—and where they think crypto is heading. […]