Shambhavi Mishra
Investor
Antler
Shambhavi is Head of Portfolio and Growth at Antler, Canada, a global early-stage VC fund investing in founders from Day Zero. She previously led cross-border investments for a Corporate VC/Family Office in SF and India, focusing on Consumer Tech and Enterprise SaaS. With a hands-on approach, she helps companies with growth strategy and GTM. A former McKinsey and IBM consultant, she’s passionate about gender inclusion and DEI, supporting women, non-binary, and underrepresented founders globally.
Schedule
50 mins
Meridian Hall - Upper Mezzanine
Investing in Women: The Role of Venture Capital in Supporting Female Entrepreneurs
Female entrepreneurs face unique hurdles in the startup world, with women-led ventures still receiving only a small fraction of global venture funding—just 2.3%! In this lively panel, top VCs and angel investors will share their insights on how tangible steps can be taken to change that. From building investor relationships to finding the right funding partners and mastering deal negotiations, we’ll dive into the strategies that help women-led startups thrive.
