Lisha Davis

37 Angels is a community of 100+ angel investors with a mission to activate investors through local and global investor trainings. Our main goal is to increase diversity in angel investing. Many of our members are former entrepreneurs who understand the highs and lows of business-building. As such, we are committed to transparency In communication and providing advice grounded In empathy. We primarily invest in early-stage startups and we are sector and geography agnostic. www.37angels.com

The Forward Studio catapults next-gen companies from early traction to sustainable growth by partnering with ambitious VCs, venture studios, accelerators and startups as their real-time launch and operational support. Founded by leaders who are operators, founders and investors, The Forward Studio understands the startup landscape and have developed a proven suite of offerings to make the hard, easier.

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)

Pave helps people discover the career that fits their passions, work style, and skills, then provides the resources to make it a reality. We believe people are fulfilled when work aligns with self - not the other way around. Get Started Today! Career Seekers can visit JoinPave.com Experts can visit JoinPave.com/become-an-expert

Antler is one of the most active early-stage investors globally. The firm leads in ‘Day Zero’ investing, an approach to venture capital focused on partnering with founders pre-launch. Antler systematically removes capital and network constraints for early-stage technology entrepreneurs by providing co-founder matching, deep business model validation, initial capital, expansion support, and follow-on funding. The firm is present in 27 cities across most leading technology ecosystems globally and has made over 1,300 investments into early-stage startups. Antler has been repeatedly recognized by Pitchbook as the world’s most active angel and seed-stage investor.