In Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3, we explored the backgrounds, investment priorities, and impact of female venture capital partners in the UK. In Part 4, we continue highlighting these leaders driving financial growth and championing innovation in technology, healthcare, and sustainability.

Priya Oberoi - Founding General Partner at Goddess Gaia Ventures

Priya Oberoi is the Founding General Partner of Goddess Gaia Ventures (GGV), which she established in 2021 to address the significant underfunding and market potential in women's healthcare. With over a decade of experience as the founder of Oberoi Capital Partners, she has provided fundraising expertise and strategic business advice across various asset classes. Priya, a trained finance and derivatives lawyer with of-counsel recognition from a top law firm, holds a B.A. (Hons) and an M.A. in Jurisprudence from the University of Oxford.

Rachel Harris - Partner at Unilever Ventures

Rachel Harris is a Partner at Unilever Ventures, where she specializes in venture and growth capital investments in the beauty and wellness sectors. With extensive operational and general management experience, she previously served as CEO of two beauty companies: REN Clean Skincare and a multi-site spa and salon business operating in the UK, Spain, and Canada. In her current role, Rachel oversees Unilever Ventures’ investments in brands such as The INKEY List, SAIE, Frank Body, UOMA, Rael, ZitSticka, Thesis, Hero, Womaness, and Grown Alchemist.

Rachel Muzyczka - Partner at DMG Ventures

Rachel Muzyczka is a Partner at DMG Ventures with over a decade of experience in the technology sector and a strong commitment to supporting founders in scaling their businesses. Before joining DMG Ventures in 2018, she worked in M&A at Hampleton Partners and in venture capital at Talis Capital, and she now leads efforts in sourcing, investment execution, portfolio management, and fund strategy. Rachel has held various board roles, including as Investor Director at bloobloom, and outside of work, she is an avid sports enthusiast, managing her own netball club and cheering for Sheffield United.

Raisa Bruner - Partner at Material Ventures

Raisa Bruner is a Partner at Material Ventures, focusing on early-stage tech startups across Europe and the UK, particularly in deeptech, fintech, and consumer tech. Prior to this role, she worked as a Staff Writer for Time Magazine from 2016 to 2022, where she wrote 2,500 articles and contributed to the development of the TIME100 Talks series, reaching millions of viewers. Raisa also held positions in marketing and communications for Mavrx, an agriculture tech startup, and Horizon Media, where she specialized in social media activations.

Rebecca Hunt - Partner at Octopus Ventures

Rebecca Hunt is a Partner at Octopus Ventures, where she has been investing in early to growth stage companies since 2012, collaborating with founding teams on innovative business ventures. In addition to her role at Octopus, she serves as an investor and board director for several companies, including Haiper, Bloom Coaching, and Taster, and has previously held board positions at notable firms such as Depop and Appear Here. Before her venture capital career, Rebecca worked in corporate finance advisory at Deloitte, where she gained extensive experience in M&A transactions across various industries.

Reshma Sohoni - Founding Partner at Seedcamp

Reshma Sohoni is the co-founder of Seedcamp, established in 2007, where she remains passionate about identifying and nurturing transformative startups. Her daily involvement encompasses a range of topics that support early-stage companies in their journey toward becoming recognized brands, reflecting her enthusiasm for building innovative ventures across various sectors. With a career rooted at the intersection of business and technology—from M&A banking to Vodafone and now Seedcamp—Reshma values both numbers and relationships, and enjoys spending time with friends and family outside of work.

Rupa Ganatra Popat - Founder and Managing Partner at Araya Ventures

Rupa Ganatra Popat is the Founder and Managing Partner at Araya Ventures, with an extensive background that includes an eight-year career in investment banking followed by founding multiple businesses across real estate, media, and tech. After a successful exit, she turned to angel investing, backing over 30 early-stage companies and venture funds, and has collaborated with global firms like Johnson & Johnson to design startup accelerator programs. Recognized as a Top 15 UK Female Investor by Forbes in 2022 and a finalist for the UKBAA Angel Investor of the Year award in 2023 and 2024, Rupa invests in visionary founders reshaping the way we live and work.

Sahar Meghani - Partner at Visionaries Club

Sahar Meghani is a Partner at Visionaries Club, where she leads the early growth fund and focuses on investments in sectors such as fintech, HR, insurance, health, and SaaS. Previously, she held prominent roles in product, business, and corporate development at LinkedIn and Wonga, along with experience in investment banking at Greenhill & Co and private equity at Insight Equity. An avid cricket fan, Sahar has lived in five countries—including Pakistan, UAE, Oman, the US, and the UK—and currently resides in London with her husband and two daughters; she holds a degree in Economics and Political Science from Wellesley College and an MBA from Harvard Business School.

Saloni Bhojwani - Cofounder & Partner at Pink Salt Ventures

Saloni Bhojwani is a Co-Founder and Partner at Pink Salt Ventures, the UK's first firm dedicated to female founders, where she has been actively involved since October 2021. With a strong background in investment, she has also served as an angel investor in various startups and previously held roles at Founders Factory and January Ventures, focusing on visionary female-led companies. Saloni earned her MBA from London Business School and a bachelor's degree in Economics and International Relations from Tufts University.

Sam Fennell - Partner at ACF Investors

Sam Fennell became a Partner at ACF Investors in March 2012, shortly after the firm's launch. She began her career in 1990 as an analyst with Kleinwort Benson's Small Cap Equity Research Team, where she worked until 1999, before moving to Deutsche Bank’s oil team, eventually becoming a Managing Director in 2004. Additionally, Sam has worked as a freelance analyst, producing research pieces for various companies across multiple sectors.

Samira Ann Qassim - Cofounder & Partner at Pink Salt Ventures

Samira Ann Qassim is a Co-Founder and Partner at Pink Salt Ventures, the UK's first venture capital firm dedicated to female-led technology companies, a role she has held since January 2019. With a strong background in investment, she has served as an investor in multiple startups, including Hey Mirza, Alena, and Jude. Prior to her venture capital career, she led digital sales strategy for Taco Bell Europe and co-founded Caventou, a product design startup focused on integrating solar technology into everyday objects.

Sandra Lyness - Partner at Tiny Supercomputer Investment Company (Tiny VC)

Sandra Lyness has been a Partner at Tiny Supercomputer Investment Company (Tiny VC) since October 2021 and has also been a mentor at State School Ventures since July 2024. Before her current role, she spent over eight years at Passion Capital, where she served as Head of Operations and Business Associate, and she has experience as an investor at Monzo Bank. Her career began at KPMG and JPMorgan Chase, and she holds an MA in Engineering from the University of Cambridge.

Sarah Barber - CEO at Jenson Funding Partners

Sarah Barber is the CEO of Jenson Funding Partners, a position she has held since 2014, and she recently became the Managing Partner at Jenson Ventures in October 2024. With nearly two decades of experience at Jenson Solutions Ltd, she has served in various capacities, including as a part-time Finance Director for multiple venture-backed companies, where she specialized in financial due diligence, strategic planning, and operations management. Before joining Jenson, Sarah worked at Deloitte as a Reorganisation Services Manager and at Jimmy Choo as a Finance Consultant, and she holds a BSc in Mathematics from Lancaster University.

Sasha Trower - General Partner at Circle & Co

Sasha Trower is a General Partner at Circle & Co, focusing on pre-seed and seed investments in technology for consumer industries since July 2024, while also serving on the Investment Committee for Pledge Ventures. With extensive experience in the venture capital space, she previously spent over nine years at Venrex, where she was involved in early-stage investments in consumer-tech companies, and held various investment roles at other firms like JamJar Investments and Temple. Sasha holds a BA from the University of Oxford and has furthered her education with an MBA Essentials Course from LSE and an Investment Management Certificate from CFA UK.

Sitar Teli - Managing Partner at Connect Ventures

Sitar Teli is the Managing Partner at Connect Ventures, where she has been a venture capitalist since 2008, specializing in early-stage investments in vertical consumer and B2B markets, including gaming, education, health, and emerging fields like web3. Before joining Connect, she worked at Doughty Hanson Technology Ventures, where she led the Series A investment in SoundCloud. With a focus on products that leverage network effects and community-driven growth, Sitar’s portfolio includes companies such as Woolf University, Outverse, Sidequest, and Medall; outside of work, she enjoys cooking, dining on her creations, and traveling to culinary destinations. She holds a dual degree in Mechanical Engineering and Economics from Duke University.

Sonali De Rycker - Partner at Accel

Sonali De Rycker, a Partner at Accel since 2008, focuses on investments in consumer internet, software, and fintech companies. Before joining Accel, she was part of Atlas Venture (now Accomplice). Originally from Mumbai, Sonali holds degrees from Bryn Mawr College and Harvard.

Sophia Nadur - Managing Director AsPac & MENA at BP Ventures

Sophia Nad is the Managing Director for bp Ventures in the AsPac and MENA regions, where she focuses on venture deal-making, team building, and portfolio management in clean energy sectors such as e-mobility, hydrogen, and renewables. With extensive experience in innovation and marketing, she has held leadership roles at companies like Mondelēz International, BAT, and Coca-Cola, and has also worked as a lawyer at Gowling WLG. A first-generation university graduate, Sophia holds multiple degrees, including an MBA in International Finance from the University of Warwick and a certificate in Private Equity and Venture Capital from Università Bocconi.

Stefania Ponzo - Partner at Pi Labs

As a Partner at Pi Labs, Stefania Ponzo manages the expanding portfolio and collaborates closely with founders to provide the strategic, financial, and commercial support necessary for achieving global growth. With over 14 years of experience in high-growth technology investments, she previously advised ultra-high-net-worth clients at Coutts Private Bank and led fintech investments at Downing Ventures. Stefania also served as a Portfolio Director at Pembroke VCT, where she supported executive teams and acted as a Board Observer for various companies, including the arts tech platform Smartify, and she is actively involved in mentoring within the early-stage tech community.

Susan Lin - Partner at Felix Capital

Susan Lin is a Partner at Felix Capital, bringing over a decade of experience in advising, investing in, and working with various consumer and technology companies as they scale. Before joining Felix, she focused on software investments at HgCapital, a London-based private equity fund, and worked as a management consultant at Bain & Company across San Francisco, Singapore, and London, advising on investment strategies for private equity funds and growth strategies for CPG and e-commerce companies. Additionally, Susan has held roles in two startups, serving as Director of Partner Strategy at AppDirect and working in business development at Plated, a meal kit delivery service acquired by Albertsons, and she holds an honors degree from the University of Pennsylvania and an MBA from Stanford.

Suzanne Ashman - General Partner at LocalGlobe

Suzanne Ashman, a General Partner at LocalGlobe, focuses on collaborating with founders who are transforming work and education, particularly in regulated markets, and is passionate about leveraging software, payments, and applied AI to revitalize traditional industries. Her investment portfolio includes notable companies like Motorway, Multiverse, Zego, and Tessian, and she emphasizes the importance of being both ambitious and compassionate in building successful startups. Previously, Suzanne was part of the founding team at Social Finance, an impact investing firm, and co-authored the UK Government’s Tech Competitiveness Study in 2019, which explored ways to enhance the UK's digital business landscape; she holds a degree in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics from Trinity College, Oxford.

Tatum Getty - Founding Partner at THENA Capital

Tatum Getty is a Founding Partner at THENA Capital with a strong background in marketing and community building, having worked with brands like SoulCycle, Barry’s Bootcamp, and Tonal in both the UK and US. She holds an MBA from the University of Southern California and an undergraduate degree from Washington University in St. Louis. With over a decade of experience building brands, Tatum has shifted to investing in health and wellness, where she focuses on democratizing healthcare and supporting founders of transformative products.

Temi Marcella - Partner at Magic Fund

Temi Marcella is a Partner at Magic Fund, where she has been investing since 2018 in tech companies across multiple continents, while also serving on various boards and committees, including Evercare Hospital Lekki and the Equality Fund. Previously, she was a derivatives trader at Goldman Sachs and spent several years in private equity and growth investing, notably at The Abraaj Group and Evercare Health Fund, focusing on impactful healthcare solutions in underserved markets. Temi holds an MBA from Stanford University and a First Class Honours MA in Economics from the University of Cambridge, and she is recognized as a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum.

Triin Linamagi - Partner at Sie Ventures

Triin Linamagi is a Founding Partner at Sie Ventures, a capital platform focused on supporting female-founded businesses in Europe and closing the gender funding gap. With prior experience as a Venture Partner at The Venture Collective and an Investment Lead at Founders Factory, she has been actively involved in bridging funding gaps for underrepresented founders and investing in early-stage startups, particularly in fintech and AI. Triin has also co-founded several companies and served in leadership roles across various startups, contributing to the growth of innovative ventures in the tech space.

Vica Manos - Partner at Anthemis Group

Vica Manos is a Partner at Anthemis Group, where she leads the venture stage strategy and initiated the firm's healthcare investment activities, including the first impact investment vehicle in partnership with Momentum Metropolitan Holdings. With a background as an Investment Banker at Credit Suisse, she brings extensive experience in both established financial institutions and innovative startups, serving on the boards of numerous companies, including Acre Homes and Apollo Agriculture. A summa cum laude graduate from Bocconi University, Vica is multilingual, enjoys baking, and has a passion for travel.

Vivien de Tusch-Lec - General Partner at RYSE Asset Management

Vivien de Tusch-Lec is a General Partner at RYSE Asset Management and a seasoned technology founder with three successful exits, including Infinancials, Bubele, and Martialfunk. With a background in journalism, she previously led the Tech, Media, and Telecom unit at Gerson Lehman Group and has supported the Investment Committee at RYSE while managing a diverse portfolio of technology investments. Vivien holds a Master's degree from the University of Cambridge and an MBA from INSEAD, and she serves as an advisor to Loyal VC and a non-executive director at Techspert.io.

Yana Abramova - Founder at Pretiosum Ventures

Yana Abramova is the founder of Pretiosum Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm focused on seed investments in Enterprise SaaS and Fintech Infrastructure, with notable previous investments including Finimize and Sum&Sub. In addition to her role at Pretiosum, she is a member of the Alumni Advisory Council at Cambridge Judge Business School, an ambassador for the Tech Nation UK Visa Program, and has served as an advisor and angel investor in various startups. Yana holds a Master's degree in Management from the University of Cambridge and has completed an entrepreneurship program at Draper University.

Yvonne Bajela - Partner at LocalGlobe

Yvonne Bajela is a Partner at LocalGlobe, where she focuses on investing in companies that enhance human capital and disrupt traditional financial business models, with notable investments in firms like Moove and M-Kopa. Before joining LocalGlobe, she spent nearly a decade in strategy consulting and venture capital across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, including a role as senior investment manager at Mitsui & Co, where she led investments in transformative companies like Wise. Yvonne is also a founding member of Impact X Capital Partners, serves on the board of Innovate Finance, and is involved with the London Hub of Global Shapers of the World Economic Forum, all while emphasizing the importance of community impact in her work.

Zeynep Yavuz - Partner at General Catalyst

Zeynep Yavuz is a Partner at General Catalyst, where she focuses on fintech and technology investments, particularly in emerging markets. Her career began in tech investment banking at Merrill Lynch, followed by an investing role with TA Associates in London, where she built strong relationships with entrepreneurs from diverse backgrounds. With an MBA from Harvard and operational experience at WorldRemit, Zeynep is committed to fostering growth in underserved regions, and outside of work, she is active in CISV International and enjoys open-water swimming and kitesurfing.

Zoe Chambers - Partner at Frontline Ventures

Zoe Chambers is a Partner at Frontline Ventures, where she focuses on supporting founders who are committed to creating a more inclusive future, particularly those from traditionally overlooked backgrounds. With a passion for advancing female healthcare and climate tech, she led Frontline's first investment in the healthcare space and aims to ensure that the term "overlooked entrepreneurs" becomes obsolete. Prior to her role at Frontline, Zoe spent five years at Octopus Ventures, gaining insights into various venture investing approaches, and has a background as a lawyer and investment banker, equipping her with the skills to navigate complex stakeholder dynamics while assisting early-stage entrepreneurs.

As Part 4 of this series wraps up, it’s clear that female venture capital partners in the UK are pivotal to the future of entrepreneurship. Their varied backgrounds, deep industry knowledge, and commitment to fostering innovation across sectors highlight the increasing influence of women in venture capital. Stay tuned for the next installment, where we’ll continue to feature more trailblazing women leading the way in this dynamic field.