The Full Arc of Fundraising: What It Takes to Raise & Manage a Fund in the Age of AI
Join LaFamilia, Humanize HQ, Libra Leaders, for an intimate evening bringing together founders and investors during National Hispanic Heritage Month.
Two GPs, standing at opposite ends of the same journey. Stephanie Michael Silva is raising Libra Fund I right now. Ashley Ryder of Vamos Ventures has already closed hers. They're hearing very different things from their LPs these days, and they almost never get the chance to compare notes in public.
This is that conversation, moderated by Larissa Carrera, Founder of Humanize HQ. Stephanie and Ashley will get into what LPs are questioning in the age of AI, how those questions land differently before and after a fund closes, and what each of them wishes the other side understood. Expect their own paths to becoming GPs, how their fund theses take shape, how AI is changing the way funds manage their portfolios, the real texture of fundraising right now (one of them still mid raise, the other closed and deploying), and what wealth transfer actually looks like once capital starts moving.
This isn't open networking. We're curating founders in AI, Fintech, and Healthcare who are raising now or will be in the next 6-12 months, alongside active check-writers, angels, VCs, and fund managers.
Format: 30-minute fireside chat followed by a networking happy hour.
When: Thursday, September 17, 2026, 6:00-8:00pm ET
Where: Ashurst Perkins Coie, 1155 6th Ave, New York, NY 10036 (between 44th and 45th)
Humanize HQ: is a community that brings emotional intelligence into the venture and entrepreneurial ecosystem, hosting intimate events where founders, investors, and operators leave with key takeaways, capital, and relationships because you don't have to build alone.
Libra Leaders: is the go-to platform for women leaders, operators, and domain experts, who increasingly become co-investors, advisors, and founders. Our presence unlocks overlooked opportunities that align with the fastest growth opportunity, the Women's Economy.
Ashurst Perkins Coie: a leading law firm known for its deep work with venture capital, emerging companies, and the startup ecosystem, making it a fitting home base for a night centered on founders and fund managers.
LaFamilia Foundation is a 501(c)3 non-profit that seeks to close the resource gap for Latine founders and investors by bringing together Latine startups, venture capitalists, and aligned ecosystem partners.
VCFamilia: The largest community of Latine venture capitalists in the world.
FounderFamilia: The largest community of Latine venture backed founders in the world.
AngelFamilia: recently launched community of Latine angel investors investing in the United States.
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