VC Cohorts
Welcome to your inner circle. Explore our VC Cohorts programs. Changing the landscape – one investor at a time.
VC Partner Cohorts
VC Partner Cohorts
LEVERAGE SYNERGIES & UNLOCK GROWTH
VC Partner Cohorts are tight-knit peer groups of female and nonbinary
venture capitalists at the GP and Partner level. VC Partner Cohorts
provide support and community for participants to build trusted
relationships and share knowledge including deal flow, LP relationships,
talent sourcing, and more.
The Cohorts program fosters a transparent
and supportive ecosystem for senior investors and powers the next
wave of rising stars as they navigate their careers.
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Registration for the 2024 season has closed.
Join the waitlist to receive updates when the next
program season becomes available.
VC Principal Cohorts
"In a siloed and decentralized industry like VC, it's so crucial to find your group to be sounding boards for the good, bad, and ugly - and I am so glad to make these connections via my cohort!"
ALIGN & ACCELERATE
VC Principal Cohorts empower members to excel and lead in the
industry. These cohorts are tight-knit peer groups of principal level
female and nonbinary venture capitalists from across the country.
Cohorts meet monthly to share and receive insights, to thrive through
daily challenges, understand benchmarks, access industries and firms,
build trusted relationships and connections, gain career clarity, build
their personal brand, and more.
Get involved!
Registration for the 2024 season has closed.
Join the waitlist to receive news when the next
program season becomes available!
What does a VC Cohort have to offer me?
VC Cohorts FAQs
Who participates in VC Cohorts?
Hundreds of women actively participate in VC Cohorts at the Partner, Principal, and Associate level, ranging across the US, from the SF Bay Area to Atlanta and Indianapolis. These individuals are at firms ranging from large funds like Lightspeed and Sequoia, to micro-VC's and emerging funds.
How are cohorts selected?
In our screening process, we do our best to accommodate all eligible applicants who identify as woman or nonbinary, are based in the US, and who fit the roles and responsibilities of a typical individual at that level.
What’s the experience like virtually?
The cohort experience has seamlessly shifted to the virtual world, blending virtual small-group meetups with large group events like AMA's, panels, workshops, and mixers. In fact, this shift has allowed us to expand to include women and nonbinary investors from all over the US, making a targeted effort to include underrepresented venture capitalists. In previous partner cohorts, 17% of the partners identify as Latinx or Black women compared to the industry average of 1%.
What’s the time commitment?
For one year, we will place you in a cohort of ~10-12 other individuals at your level to meet on a regular basis. While we provide 1-3 facilitated sessions, structure, suggested curriculum, and discussion topics, cohorts are largely self-organized and each cohort may adopt a cadence of monthly to bimonthly meetups. All Raise HQ will also be organizing regular curated programming, such as workshop series and in-person events. Overall, participation will be ~1-2 hours per month at least, with many opportunities to connect 1:1 and make the most of your own experience.
How much does the experience cost?
For 2024, cohort membership cost $599 for Partners, $299 for Principals. These fees help cover program costs, social events, and curated programming. If you or your firm cannot cover this cost, we have the ability to provide scholarships on a case-by-case basis. VC Cohort participation is renewed annually.