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VC in DC organizes networking events for the DC tech community, focusing on fostering connections between local investing professionals.

Motley Fool Ventures is an early-stage venture capital fund powered by The Motley Fools brand, investing approach, and communities. We combine the best of both worlds: Like a traditional venture capital fund, we have outside limited partners, prioritize investor returns, and make decisions independently. However, like a corporate VC, we have the backing of a successful operating company with access to resources that most VCs can only dream of.

For almost 100 years, we have chosen to do things differently, including the way we structure our ownership model, organization, and investment platform. Critically, we know that the best investment ideas are found when a diverse workforce is encouraged to bring forward unique perspectives. Wellington Management is one of the world’s largest independent investment management firms, serving as a trusted adviser to over 2,400 clients in more than 60 countries. We manage more than US$1 trillion for pensions, endowments and foundations, insurers, family offices, fund sponsors, global wealth managers, and other clients. We offer comprehensive investment management capabilities that span nearly all segments of the global capital markets, including global equity, fixed income, currency, commodity, alternatives, and private markets. Leveraging more than 900 investment professionals located in offices around the world, we combine independent insights across asset classes, skill sets, and investment disciplines to uncover ideas for our clients, because we believe collaboration is a rare, repeatable competitive edge. This independent structure and collegial culture are two of the main reasons investment professionals join Wellington Management — and stay for their entire careers. For current open opportunities, please visit www.wellington.com/joinus We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to having a diverse workforce. Please visit http://www.wellington.com to learn more about our firm. Important disclosure: https://www.wellington.com/en/important-disclosure Wellington will not send unsolicited communications and investment opportunities initiated through social media platforms. Wellington does not perform business transactions, payment requests, or direct interactions through social media platforms. Please visit https://www.wellington.com/en/legal/privacy-notice for more information.

VC in DC organizes networking events for the DC tech community, focusing on fostering connections between local investing professionals.

WealthForge is one of the largest and most experienced managing broker-dealers of alternative investment products. With more than a decade of processing investments, WealthForge has cemented itself as an industry innovator. Weve reimagined the managing broker-dealer role as a value-added service instead of just a necessary compliance hurdle. We provide a technology-forward, consultative approach to alternative investment sponsors.

Techstars helps founders scale their startups into world-changing businesses. Founded in 2006, Techstars is on a mission to invest in startups to enable more capital to flow to more entrepreneurs around the world in order to deliver exceptional returns to our investors. We do this by operating accelerator programs and venture capital funds, as well as by connecting startups, investors, corporations, and cities to help build thriving startup communities. Our results show why Techstars is Better for Founders than any other global accelerator: On average, 74.5% of Techstars companies will raise money within 3 years of their program; 18.5% of Techstars portfolio companies have exited 5 years after their program and 31.1% after eight years. (PitchBook June 2023)

Motley Fool Ventures is an early-stage venture capital fund powered by The Motley Fools brand, investing approach, and communities. We combine the best of both worlds: Like a traditional venture capital fund, we have outside limited partners, prioritize investor returns, and make decisions independently. However, like a corporate VC, we have the backing of a successful operating company with access to resources that most VCs can only dream of.