This week’s Moves in VC contains 12 Moves and 5 new fund announcements, compiled from 40+ sources.
ICYMI
🔵 Mike Witkowski joined Eniac Ventures as Chief Financial Officer. Mike previously worked at Primary Venture Partners as a CFO and Partner. Eniac Ventures is an early stage venture capital firm.
EASTERN US
🟠 Sarah Adams joined Myriad Venture Partners as a Partner and Head of Platform. Sarah previously worked at Cribstone Ventures as a Founder and Managing Partner. Myriad Venture Partners is an early stage venture capital firm focusing on companies that define industries across AI, B2B software & deep technologies.
🟠 Andrew Peng joined Collide Capital as a Principal. Andrew previously worked at Alpaca VC as a Principal. Collide Capital is an early stage venture capital fund backing underrepresented founders building in fintech, supply chain, and the future of work.
WESTERN US
🟣 Roelof Botha will be stepping down as the Managing Partner of Sequoia Capital after ~23 years at the firm, and handing the reins over to Alfred Lin and Pat Grady, both of whom have been at the firm for ~15 and ~19 years respectively.
🟣 Feyza Haskaraman joined Felicis as a Partner. Feyza previously worked at Menlo Ventures as a Principal.
🟣 Selene Casabal joined Fuel Venture Capital as a Chief Venture Officer and Managing Partner. Selene previously worked at Intel Corporation as an Intel Insight Executive Advisor. Fuel Venture Capital is an early stage venture capital firm focusing on the technology sector.
🟣 Dani Tran joined BITKRAFT Ventures as a Principal. Dani previously worked at Konvoy as a Principal. BITKRAFT Ventures is a venture capital firm focusing on gaming, AI, Web3, and immersive technology.
SOUTHERN US
⚫ Kayla Chernof joined Tech Square Ventures as an Investment Associate. Kayla recently completed her MBA at University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business. Tech Square Ventures is an early stage venture capital firm.
⚫ Will McGinnis joined Scale Venture Partners as Chief Data Scientist. Will previously worked at J.P. Morgan as Aumni’s Head of Data Science. Scale Venture Partners is a venture capital firm focusing on enterprise software companies building AI-enabled applications.
SOUTHEASTERN US
⭕ Patrick Bailey was promoted from Senior Investment Associate to Investment Diligence Manager at SC Launch. SC Launch, the investment affiliate of SCRA: South Carolina Research Authority, supports advanced technology and technology-based businesses.
EUROPE
🟢 Rabab Nasrallah and Dr. Christoph Massner were promoted to Partners at Earlybird Venture Capital. Earlybird Venture Capital focuses on European technology companies.
MIDDLE EAST
⚪ Amit Shechter was promoted from Associate to Principal at Fusion VC. Fusion VC is a venture capital firm & accelerator for Israeli start-ups in the US.
SOUTH AMERICA
🟤 Alec Nassar joined NXTP Ventures as a Venture Capital Investor. Alec previously worked at Sun Moritz Family Office in Venture Capital and Alternative Investments. NXTP Ventures is a B2B focused early stage venture capital fund.
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NEW FUNDS
These firms are ready to write checks, with new funds recently closed.
🔴 Burlingame-based Spero Ventures closed its $125M fund to invest in companies and technologies that create a healthier and more sustainable future for everyone.
🔴 The European Commission and private investors established the Scaleup Europe Fund, a multi-billion dollar fund backing European companies in strategic deep tech areas.
🔴 Brussels-based Endgame Capital closed its debut $9M fund to back early stage climate ventures.
🔴 Zurich-based Emerald Technology Ventures closed its $68M fund to focus on water innovation.
🔴 Boston-based Encoded Ventures launched its $18M fund to focus on infrastructure software.
EVENTS
⭕️ Virtual: An Inside Look At Our First GP Staking | Hosted by Venture5, November 12, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM EST. It started with a conversation at a café and came full circle when Venture5 helped stake a GP alongside a founder that GP had previously backed. Join for a special live virtual event as we break down how the deal came together, the challenges along the way, and key lessons for emerging GPs and LPs. Check out more details here.
⭕️ New York City, NY: LP/GP Dinner NYC | Nov 12th | Hosted by LaFamilia, November 12, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM EST. A curated exclusive Jeffersonian dinner bringing together top LPs and GPs in the venture capital ecosystem. Check out more details here.
⭕️ New York City, NY: Jeffersonian Dinner – Seed/Series A FounderFamilia NYC | Hosted by LaFamilia, November 13, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM EST. An exclusive Jeffersonian dinner bringing together NYC’s seed/Series A founders building the next unicorns. Check out more details here.
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