Trish Costello is the Founder and CEO of Portfolia, a micro venture capital firm and investing community built to activate women's capital. Portfolia launches thematic funds designed by and for women from women's health to FinTech and sustainability, engaging accredited investors who seek both strong returns and meaningful impact.

Trish previously co-founded the Kauffman Fellows Program in 1994 where she created the first training programme for venture capital partners. And helps launch a new generation of investors.

We cover the following:

00:11 Meet Trish Costello: Founder of Portfolia

00:53 The birth of Portfolia: a new venture model

06:11 Portfolia's growth and achievements

07:22 Pioneering women's health investments

10:15 The impact and future of women's health innovation

14:07 The role of research and AI in women's health

22:41 Gameto: revolutionising fertility and longevity

28:48 Empowering women investors

29:22 Investment accessibility and inclusivity

30:18 Understanding venture capital returns

31:24 Innovative approach to venture funds

32:16 Engaging with Portfolio companies

35:37 Sourcing and evaluating deals

38:25 Collaborating with other funds

44:26 Scaling women's participation in VC

51:33 Future vision for Portfolia.

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