#191 Aliavia VC’s Marisa Warren: Grandmother’s Legacy, 3 Redundancies, Redefining Venture Capital for Female Founders

Marisa Warren is the Founder and Managing Partner of ALIAVIA Ventures, investing in female-founded tech startups across the U.S. and Australia.  Established in 2021, ALIAVIA has delivered it's first exit, Loupe Art to Stingray (TSX: RAY.A; RAY.B), and invested in 12 early stage companies.  With 26 years of experience at companies like SAP, Microsoft, and Workday, Marisa brings a wealth of knowledge and a relentless drive to create opportunities for women in tech. She’s also the founder of ELEVACAO, a not-for-profit that helped 175 women raise over $120 million in funding, leading to five exits.

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