Eastward x NEVCA Rising VC Leaders Dinner
Rising venture leaders are invited to join us for an intimate dinner on May 6 at the UMass Club an evening designed for connection, perspective, and a bit of well-earned exhale.
Co-hosted with Sean MacDougall and Eastward Capital Partners, this gathering brings together Principals and emerging leaders across the New England venture ecosystem—those actively shaping investment strategy, building conviction, and growing into the next generation of firm leadership.
Why Attend:
Connect with fellow rising leaders navigating similar inflection points
Share perspectives on sourcing, conviction-building, and career growth in venture
Build real relationships over great food, drinks, and candid conversation
Space is intentionally limited to keep the experience personal and high-signal. Request your spot through this page.
Dinner Co-Host
Eastward Capital Partners is a leading provider of venture debt and equity financing to technology companies backed by top-tier venture capital firms. Eastward works with portfolio companies to provide flexible equity sensitive solutions to their financing needs. Eastward has invested over $400 million in the previous 22 years in companies focused on Information Technology, Communications, Alternative Energy/Clean Technology, and Healthcare. We work with companies and their venture sponsors who have the potential to be market leaders in their industry categories. Having worked with many companies from their initial stages, Eastward has the experience, diverse network, and long-term view necessary to add value in its relationships with portfolio companies.
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About the Host:
The New England Venture Capital Association (NEVCA) is the representative body of New England’s VC community. Our mandate is simple and urgent: strengthen, connect, and advocate for the region’s venture ecosystem so New England remains a leading place to build and scale high‑impact companies.
Professional Advisors: