About us
Changing who gets to invest and who gets funded
AtVenture exists to close the diversity funding and wealth gaps by unlocking angel investing as a tool for systemic change.
We activate more women, underrepresented individuals, and allies to become confident, connected angel investors; while increasing capital flowing to diverse founders building tomorrow’s most promising companies.
Our core beliefs
Investing is learnable — by doing, not just watching.
We help new angels build confidence and capability through hands-on learning.
Diverse founders don’t need fixing. The system does.
We challenge outdated patterns that exclude innovators based on gender, background, or network.
Real change happens when community, capital, and infrastructure meet.
We’re here to bridge intention and action, translating values into investment decisions that matter.
Our pillars
We're addressing the imbalance by bringing together what’s been missing
Education
for new and aspiring angels
Community
to invest and learn together
Capital
to diverse, high-potential founders
We don’t just raise awareness, we drive action.
Change can be built
by Operators, Investors & Optimists
Laurie Lancee
Laurie connects funders and founders through her deep experience in finance, entrepreneurship, and fundraising. Formerly at HEINEKEN, she's a VC-backed founder and advisor focused on inclusive innovation.
Tessa de Flines
Tessa brings strategic clarity to early-stage growth. With a background at ABN AMRO, GE, and Great Stuff Ventures, she combines operational depth with a passion for inclusive ecosystems.