Emmeline Ventures

Emmeline Ventures is a female-founded early-stage venture capital firm dedicated to investing in and serving as catalysts for new, emerging female founders and businesses. The firm's core mission is to empower women by backing companies focused on improving women's health, building their wealth, and fostering a cleaner, safer world. Emmeline Ventures primarily targets pre-seed and seed-stage investments, though it also participates in Series A rounds. Beyond financial capital, the firm actively partners with its portfolio companies and a broader founder community, offering crucial support in capital raising, pitch deck reviews, and tailored strategic, operational, and business consulting.

Founded in 2022, Emmeline Ventures was established by a multi-cultural, multi-generational, all-female team comprising La Keisha Landrum Pierre, Azin Radsan van Alebeek, and Naseem Sayani. Their collective experience prior to launching Emmeline Ventures included making numerous pre-seed and seed investments across diverse sectors such as healthcare/femtech, financial services, sustainability, content, and cybersecurity. This foundational experience solidified their mission to create a firm specifically aimed at addressing the significant funding gap faced by female founders, who historically receive a disproportionately small percentage of venture capital funding.

The firm's portfolio showcases its commitment to its investment thesis, featuring companies like Deux, a plant-based functional foods company; WealthMore, which offers AI-powered financial tools for inclusive wealth building; and The Beans, a financial wellness platform. In the health sector, Emmeline Ventures has invested in Womaness, a women's wellness brand for aging; Alloy, a digital health platform for menopause; Lōvu Health, focused on maternal outcomes; and Ema, an AI-powered assistant for women's health. Other notable investments include Clutch (financial software), SocialMama, MDisrupt, LunaJoy, Ruth Health, Rebel Girls, Another Tomorrow, and Mirza.

The founding team brings a wealth of diverse expertise to Emmeline Ventures. La Keisha Landrum Pierre is recognized for her operational excellence and leadership experience, having served as CEO and COO of an international media company. Azin Radsan van Alebeek contributes over 30 years of professional experience across the US and Europe, specializing in executive advisory and empowering women towards financial sovereignty. Naseem Sayani offers strategic and analytical thinking, with 20+ years in market development, operations, and business building, always leading with a human-centric approach. The firm is further supported by a strong advisory board, including Dr. Gary Fraser, Associate Dean at UCLA Anderson; Senofer Mendoza, General Partner of Mendoza Ventures; and Kaitlyn Tregenza, an early-stage VC with a focus on climate, sustainability, and female health.