​**This event is reserved for NYU students only**

​At Avenue, we aim to help undergraduate women interested in learning about venture capital and entrepreneurship find community and the resources they need.

​Avenue x VC Panel

​Ever wondered how investors actually decide to write a check? Three female investors will walk us through real investments they’ve made—sharing how they evaluated the company, what stood out, and what they look for before committing capital.

​Here's a little more about our investors...

​Amie Patel - Partner at Elevar Equity

​Amie is a Partner at Elevar Equity, where she leads the firm’s operating functions, including talent, strategy, internal systems, and global partnerships. With over 20 years of experience in emerging market investing, she supports entrepreneurs building scalable companies that deliver essential services to families reliant on small-scale entrepreneurship. Elevar focuses on companies across sectors like healthcare, education, agriculture, housing, and small businesses in India and Latin America.

​Aury M. Cifuentes - Principal @How Women Invest

​As an early-stage investor at How Women Invest, Aury backs female founders in the future of work, climate, and healthtech from seed to Series B, with check sizes up to $5MM. She now leads or co-leads Series A rounds through Fund III. Aury also hosts founder-first community initiatives, like founder-funder firesides, and connects founders with senior executives across the How Women Lead network.

​Zoe van den Bol - Investor @Alpha Partners

​At Alpha Partners she is responsible for forming relationships with VCs and sourcing investment opportunities. Prior to joining Alpha, Zoe operated as an investor at Rosecliff Ventures, a generalist, stage-agnostic fund.

​She is also the Founder of the Capital Supper Club, a women in VC dinner series, events coordinator, and community organizer with more than 100 members.