Astia Fund

Investing in supernovas

  • Stage Full Product Ready
  • Industry Financial Services
  • Location San Francisco, CA, US
  • Currency USD
  • Founded January 1998
  • Employees 9
  • Incorporation Type Other
  • Website astia.org

Company Summary

Astia Fund I is a $100M venture fund investing in companies that have at least one woman in an executive, equity-holding position and that are pursuing a high-growth strategy. A robust Fund data room is in place and our lead investor, Mastercard, is available for LP due diligence conversations. First close and first two investments made.

Team

  • Victoria Pettibone
    Managing Director

    Co-founder and executive at social enterprise start-up. Active angel investor and member of Astia Angels. Stanford University; Columbia University, Phi Beta Kappa. Recipient of numerous leadership and visionary awards.

  • Sharon Vosmek
    CEO

    Astia executive leadership since 2004, active angel investor for 20+ years. Serves on Advisory Boards of Illuminate Ventures and StarVest Partners, two technology venture capital firms. Recognized thought leader on topic of inclusive innovation.

  • Evie Mulberry
    Managing Director

    10 years executive leadership at Astia, qualified Solicitor with the Law Society, practicing finance law in private practice as well as in-house at an international investment bank. LLB (Law) – University of Manchester, Distinction – Legal Practice Course, University of the West of England.

  • Omar Ali
    Fund CFO

    20 years' international experience in PE/VC, corporate finance. Invested in/worked with founders in BizX, essDOCS, ExpressPigeon (sold to IMI Mobile), Inchcape Shipping Services, SpiceJet (sold to Sun Group), Stampfeet, Vertis Sgr and Wave Shipping (sold to SevenSeas Group).

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