Fireside Chat with Pocket Sun
What does it take to recognize the future before the rest of the world sees it?
Join us for an inspiring Fireside Chat with Pocket Sun, Co-founder and Managing Partner of SoGal Ventures, a pioneering early-stage venture capital firm known for backing bold, category-defining founders beyond Silicon Valley. In this conversation, Pocket will share her perspective on what makes a founder impossible to ignore, how she identifies world-changing ideas at their earliest stages, and why the future belongs to those building with both conviction and compassion.
From AI and digital health to sustainability, care, and culture-shaping technology, Pocket has helped champion entrepreneurs who are not just building companies, but reshaping how we live and work. Together, Pocket Sun and Wai-Ke Kim will explore what it means to invest ahead of the curve, build with purpose, and create lasting impact in industries that are rapidly evolving.
This conversation is for anyone curious about the future of venture capital, inclusive innovation, and the power of backing visionary founders who are often overlooked by traditional systems.
About the Hosts:
Pocket Sun is the Co-founder and Managing Partner of SoGal Ventures, a pioneering early-stage venture capital firm with $55M+ AUM backing world-class women and diverse founders beyond Silicon Valley. Since 2015, she and her co-founder Elizabeth Galbut have invested in 150+ startups, identified five unicorns at inception, and delivered top-quartile returns to over 200 diverse LPs, with standout investments spanning AI, digital health, care, sustainability, and culture-defining tech.
Known for her belief in compassionate futurists, Pocket champions visionary entrepreneurs building with empathy, science, and precision. Her work has been recognized on the cover of Forbes Asia and featured in Fortune, CNBC, BBC, and Bloomberg. She has also appeared in the award-winning documentary Show Her The Money, guest judged on Elevator Pitch, hosted Start-Up Season 5 across 26 Asian markets, and engaged over one million listeners through her Chinese business podcast.
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Wai-Ke Kim is a Wealth Management Leader with deep experience supporting high-net-worth clients and women professionals. A longtime TAA member based in Canada, she is passionate about helping others build confidence, financial literacy, and long-term security — while making space for emotional wellness and self-reflection.
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