Lacavera's fund will focus on Series A investments, the term given to the capital raise that follows an initial seed round, and will help bridge the funding gap in Canada by being faster, more flexible and willing to take on bigger risks. (canadianbusiness.com)
Theresia Gouw is co-founder of Aspect Ventures, a leading early stage venture firm with a unique focus on bridging the funding gap between angels and the larger multi-stage VC platforms through collaboration and diversity. (aspectventures.com)
For the past few years, Aspel has been able to bridge these funding gaps with other savings that she's carried over year to year — but beginning with the next school year, she says those funding streams will have dried up. (ncforum.org)