Sustainability Lunch Series: What does it take to start your own VC Firm?

by Sustainability Initiative

Speaker --Diversity and Inclusion Finance Food Impact Investing Sustainability SWIM

Thu, Dec 2, 2021

11:45 AM – 12:30 PM EST (GMT-5)

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So, you want to make an impact with your own VC firm. Where do you start? Join the Sustainability Initiative, Mi3 and SWIM as we welcome Clara Brenner (MBA '12, Urban Innovation Fund) for a chat on what it takes to build out your firm, and your impact. 

11/15 UPDATE: Shayna Harris (Supply Change Capital) has a conflict at the time of the program, so this will be a 1:1 fireside chat with Clara Brenner and Mi3.

This event is available in-person to MIT COVID Pass holders, and virtually to other guests!  
Food Provided (All food offered is vegetarian. You can play your part to reduce food waste by canceling your RSVP if you can no longer attend! )

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Clara Brenner

Managing Partner

Urban Innovation Fund

https://www.linkedin.com/in/clara-brenner-10824828/

Clara is co-founder and Managing Partner of the Urban Innovation Fund, a venture capital firm that invests in the future of cities. The fund provides seed capital and regulatory support to entrepreneurs solving our toughest urban challenges – helping them grow into tomorrow’s most valued companies.  



Previously, she co-founded Tumml, a startup hub for urban tech. The organization has provided 38 startups with seed funding and mentorship, and hosts thought leadership events around urban innovation. In 2014, Forbes listed her as one of its “30 Under 30” for Social Entrepreneurship. Clara’s work energizing urban entrepreneurship has been featured in numerous press outlets, including MSNBC and TechCrunch, among others. She serves on the Board of Tumml, as well as the Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) Bay Area Local Advisory Committee. Clara earned her MBA from MIT Sloan and BA from NYU.


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Co-hosted with: Sloan Women In Management, MIT Impact Investing Initiative