Bloomberg Businessweek Investing in Women-Led Ventures for Social Impact
Feb 25, 2025
Erin Harkless Moore, Senior Director of Investments at Pivotal Ventures, passionately discusses the vital need to invest in women-led startups for social change. She emphasizes how innovative funding can tackle pressing issues like caregiving and women's health. The conversation shines a light on the transformational role of AI in improving behavioral health and the economic landscape for care. Additionally, Katina Sawyer offers valuable insights on fostering DEI in businesses amid political uncertainties, revealing the delicate balance between supporting diversity and managing risk.
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Pivotal Ventures' Investment Focus
- Pivotal Ventures invests in funds and startups tackling societal challenges like caregiving and women's health.
- They seek founders with lived experience and game-changing technologies, focusing on large market opportunities.
Pivotal Ventures' Investment Approach
- Pivotal Ventures maintains a robust pipeline by being accessible and investing early.
- They prioritize emerging, "next-generation" managers who identify new patterns and founders.
Pivotal Ventures and AI Investments
- Pivotal Ventures invests in AI across various sectors, including healthcare and wealth tech.
- They see AI as essential for modernizing industries and support companies like Little Otter, which uses AI in mental health platforms.
