athena.vc festival 2025

Organised by Lifted Ventures

Join us for the Athena VC Festival, a landmark event designed to celebrate and elevate women in venture capital, aspiring investors, and industry allies.

Organised by Lifted Ventures, this event is dedicated to driving systemic change, fostering collaboration, and amplifying the influence of women in venture capital.  The Athena VC event is set to be the biggest women in VC event outside of London and the South East.

Women in venture capital face unique challenges: biases in decision-making, limited access to influential networks, and systemic barriers to growth. The Athena VC Festival provides a safe, empowering space to address these issues head-on, fostering meaningful discussions, actionable solutions, and transformative change.

This conference is designed to spark collaboration, advocacy, and innovation among women VCs. Through candid conversations, experience-sharing, and expert insights, attendees will gain tools to thrive in their careers and make a lasting impact on the industry.

Why attend Athena VC?

  • New partnerships: Foster meaningful connections to create syndications, collaborative deal-making, and mentorship opportunities.
  • Industry reform advocacy: Develop and promote actionable initiatives to advance gender equity in hiring, investing, and board representation.
  • Personal and professional growth: Share career advice, best practices, and strategies for navigating challenges in venture capital.

 

This event is aimed at: Women working in venture capital or aspiring to enter the field; private equity; finance; professional services; investors seeking access to innovative, high-return opportunities; industry allies and advocates dedicated to driving equity in venture capital
Diversity & Inclusion, Investing & Fundraising, Start-ups
13th May 2025
9:30am - 5:30pm
Organised by Lifted Ventures
Nexus - University of Leeds, Discovery Way, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS2 3AA
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