Tales from the Pantheon: Evan Poncelet with Dreamward Ventures & Venture Black

​Join us for a powerful episode of Tales from the Pantheon featuring Evan Poncelet, Founding Managing Partner of Dreamward Ventures and Executive Director of Venture Black, a nonprofit dedicated to empowering Black and ally founders and investors pursuing venture-scale opportunities.

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​In this conversation, Evan will share his journey from engineering and software development in Silicon Valley and Seattle to building venture capital and ecosystem-building organizations rooted in equity and intentional access. With over a decade of experience in tech and a legacy inspired by community economic justice, Evan works at the intersection of capital, community, and innovation, creating pathways for underrepresented founders to access capital, mentorship, and networks.

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​We’ll explore:

• ​What it takes to build venture ecosystems with equity at the core

• ​How Dreamward Ventures and Venture Black are unlocking capital and opportunities

• ​The importance of relational capital, trust, and networks in early-stage investing

• ​How community leadership and venture strategy intersect to reshape traditional funding models

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​This session is a must-see for founders, investors, ecosystem builders, and anyone passionate about building an inclusive future for venture capital.