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Founder’s Journeys

Join Portfolia in conversation with our latest investment in the Green & Sustainability Fund, taking the energy industry by storm and developing emerging energy solutions for sustainability, with grants from the DOE and NSF.
Eden has developed a first-of-its-kind Electrical Reservoir Stimulation technology to increase the recovery of natural resources and improve the economics of resource extraction with minimal environmental impact.
Hear from MIT Ph.D, Forbes 30 under 30 recipient and Co-Founder & CEO Paris Smalls about his journey, vision & mission and why Eden's Electrical Reservoir Stimulation Technology has the power to revolutionize how we recover Earth's natural resources.

By 2050, the number of people aged 65 and older with Alzheimer's and dementia is projected to reach 12.7 million.
Lighthouse Pharmaceuticals is backed by Portfolia’s Active Aging & Longevity Fund II. The Fund focuses on answering the question: how do we live healthy and enriching lives into old age, and what choices do people of all ages make today to ensure that they live long, healthy and enriching lives. Lighthouse Pharmaceuticals is changing the way we treat disease, and their approach leverages translational insights and extensive clinical experience to better understand and treat dementia and other disorders.
Join us to learn more about these treatments, and how you can back companies revolutionizing the active aging & longevity space for returns and impact

LGBTQ+ Founders and Funders explore the challenges and strengths of the LGBTQ+ community in Venture Capital and how to expand diversity and inclusion.

What does it take to lead a #motherhood revolution? Portfolia CEO and Founder Trish Costello talks with Laura Chambers, CEO of Willow, makers of the innovative breast pump that’s helping women rewrite the old rules for new moms.

Julia Cheek, Founder & CEO of Everlywell, in conversation with Trish Costello shared her journey in building the digital health company disrupting the $80B lab testing industry with at-home lab tests for consumers.
Chats with Experts

Join us for an enlightening fireside chat with Portfolia Investor, Startup Advisor and Entrepreneur, Anna Zornosa and Femtech III Lead Partner, Top attorney specializing in women's health Delphine O'Rourke
In a year overshadowed by setbacks in reproductive rights, Anna highlights the remarkable strides made in various facets of women's health that deserve celebration, painting a surprisingly optimistic picture of the state of women's health in 2023 and on.

Portfolia's first FemTech fund was the first venture capital investment fund to focus exclusively on women’s health. Since then, we've launched 2 more funds in the field and seen great success. Join us as we discuss our Portfolio companies, the diligence process, the importance of great access in the space, new technologies and innovations in FemTech and more with our special guest and FemTech III lead partner, Delphine O'Rourke.
Delphine is President & CEO of WellGlobal Health, which is pioneering a new model of healthcare services delivery across the US and globally. She is also recognized as one of the few and foremost attorneys specializing in women’s health, a health law subject matter expert, and led the groundbreaking legal practice dedicated to the women's health and wellness industry when she was a partner with a major international law firm. She teaches at Columbia Law School on various health law topics.

This exciting event focused on discovering the untapped potential and groundbreaking advancements in women's health while gaining valuable insights from industry expert and leading attorney in women's health and the business of health, Delphine O'Rourke.
What You'll Learn:
- Uncover the latest trends and emerging companies in women's health investment.
- Decode the legal challenges and regulatory landscape surrounding women's health investments.
Don't miss this chance to be at the forefront of the women's health investment revolution.

How Technology Innovations will positively impact the future of Aging according to the leading Longevity Futurist
Our Fireside Chat with Longevity Futurist, Bestselling-Author, and Active Aging & Longevity Lead Partner Sonia Arrison gives insight into how we can shape the future of an aging population and expand our healthspan to live to 100+.
Sonia, Portfolia, and our forward-thinking investing members are backing the technologies that positively impact everything from brain disease and reproductive longevity to the economy and relationships. Do not miss out on igniting your financial power to invest in these companies for returns and impact.

Leading Black venture capitalists Marlon Nichols, Monique Woodard, and Lorine Pendleton talk with Gerome Sapp, Founder & CEO of Rares, innovative sneaker investing platform

Are you concerned about the future of climate change and want to learn how to invest in companies making our planet healthier, safer, and more sustainable? Portfolia and Lead Partner from our Green & Sustainability venture capital fund Olga Yermolenko speaks with two women founders (Kimberlie Le, Founder of Prime Roots, and Lauren Gropper, Founder of Repurpose, Inc.) about their mission and how to invest in climate tech innovations for returns and impact.

Jennifer Risher became an extra-lucky beneficiary of the 1990s Silicon Valley tech boom, becoming a multimillionaire by her early thirties. In a candid conversation, Portfolia's Lorine Pendleton talks with Jennifer about the hidden impact of wealth on identity, relationships, and sense of place- and why its especially important for women to be transparent about money.

As leaders map out #climatechange initiatives, we gather two esteemed authors, activists and impact investors to share how you as an investor have the power to accelerate #innovation right now. Learn about new solutions in the $100B #Sustainability market with Rebekah Witter, Michael Sonnenfeldt and Portfolia CEO Trish Costello.

Dr. Judith Rodin is a pioneer, innovator, change-maker and global thought-leader, with a special focus in fields of resilience and impact investing. Trish Costello, CEO and Founder of Portfolia, interviews Dr. Rodin on the changing nature of capitalism and markets as the US and the world take on its greatest challenges in climate change, sustainability, and equality.

During our March education event, we heard from experienced investors Nola Masterson, Juanita Lott and Dr. Patricia Greene on how to assess a vertical and what to consider when doing some quick, yet powerful research.

High fashion, high tea and an invigorating discussion on building world-class brands for female influencers around the globe. This event kicks off a partnership between MM.LaFleur and Portfolia!

A conversation with best-selling author of Bully Market, Jamie Fiore Higgins, and our Founder & CEO, Trish Costello about the challenges women face on Wall Street while exploring clear, actionable ideas for creating a better workplace for all.
Ask Trish Anything!

Have any questions about joining Portfolia? This is your chance to ask them directly to our CEO, Trish Costello!
Trish will be going over the Portfolia mission, how to join, how our funds work, and more. This is the overview you've been waiting for.

With the Green & Sustainability fund closing to new investors in early October, Trish Costello, Portfolia CEO, is sitting down for a Q&A.
Portfolia Panels
Portfolia CEO Trish Costello was highlighted at the Fortune Most Powerful Women Summit on a special panel on Women as Wealth Creators, sponsored by Fidelity. From financial literacy to the "Great Wealth Transfer", and the challenges women face building wealth, listen to the playback below to see how Portfolia is changing the landscape for women and their investing dollars.

Educational Sessions
First Steps

Portfolia CEO Trish Costello will be leading this special session. This virtual master class is for you if you’d like to learn how to:
- Determine your investment thesis based on your personal expertise and interests
- Execute strategies to maximize your diversification
- Evaluate risks and exit strategies to maximize returns
- Identify emerging industries and know when to enter as an investor.

Hear Portfolia's CEO, Trish Costello give an introductory overview of Angel Investing, VC and Portfolia's funds

Aarti Chandna and Mythili Sankaran shared how they became entrepreneurial investors and how a stong community and network have powered them in their pursuits.
Investing Through an IRA

While traditional investment options for IRAs often include stocks, bonds, and mutual funds, an alternative approach gaining popularity is investing IRA money into growing companies.
By directing your idle IRA money towards investing in early-stage companies, you can diversify your investment portfolio and potentially achieve superior returns compared to traditional investment options and can provide you access to unique investment opportunities.
Hear from our team to learn the reasons why investing IRA funds in growing companies is lucrative and provide insights on how to effectively navigate this investment strategy for returns and impact.

A conversation between Portfolia and Alto to discuss how you can use your IRA to invest in Portfolia funds for returns, impact and tax advantages. More choices, more flexibility, more opportunities to create the world we want to see.
Understanding Portfolia Reports

What are Performance Reports? How should I be reading it? When should I expect them?
This education Session with Portfolia COO Miles Millard and CFO Tammi Jantzen goes over all you need to know about your K-1s and Portfolia performance reports
Join Portfolia CEO & Founder Trish Costello in conversation with Sam Yang, Co-Founder and CEO of Xandar Kardian, one of the investments in our Active Aging & Longevity Fund II.
Learn about what Sam believes the future of healthcare looks like over the next 30 years, including a focus on providing continuous, autonomous, and intelligent health monitoring from home in order to provide early intervention and care, and how Xandar Kardian is driving innovation in the industry.