First Close Partners

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First Close Partners

@close_first

First Close Partners strives to make VC more inclusive. We back venture funds owned by underrepresented managers (“URMs”), esp to help them to a “first close.”

NYC & SF Bay Sumali Aralık 2020

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First Close Partners@close_first·9 Mar

😳 thanks @ychernova & to our partners: @thebetsyz @tgr @reginabenjamin @joshk @EdGrapeNutZimm @pjparson @bibicheri @tyahma @MorganCheatham @batmelon (more coming)

Yuliya Chernova@ychernova

First Close Partners backs diverse VCs. The group already invested in two dozen funds & plans to back 60 this year. "We’ve seen instances of our money being dramatically multiplied by other LPs" @EdGrapeNutZimm @close_first venturecapital.cmail20.com/t/ViewEmail/d/…

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Renata Quintini@rquintini·1 May

I am thrilled to announce Renegade II, a $128M fund to invest in 20 category-defining startups! I’m honored to work alongside @Roseanne Wincek supporting founders who are driven to make their mark. Learn more: renegadepartners.com/blog/introduci…

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OpenLP@Open_LP·23 Şub

1/ 🧵New @PitchBook data reveals that the journey from a first to a sophomore fund has never been more daunting. Historically (2006-2018), 63% of first-time managers were able to raise a second fund, but the current environment suggests a much tougher road ahead. Let’s dig in on emerging #fundraising ⬇️

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Ed Zimmerman@EdGrapeNutZimm·28 Mar

Check out @LowensteinLLP's @VentureCrushFG Africa Global on 3 April in NYC (also by zoom) How Does Africa Create More #AngelInvestors? #VentureCapital linkedin.com/posts/lowenste…

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First Close Partners@close_first·23 Mar

@AcrewCapital @nvca @VCForward @tgr And we are so proud of her (@tgr) leadership and to be in the @AcrewCapital family.

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Acrew Capital@AcrewCapital·22 Mar

Congratulations to @close_first on receiving the #DEI Impact Award from @nvca and @VCForward. Our Co-Founding Partner @tgr is proud to be a part of the founding investment committee and a part of the community that is creating a more equitable ecosystem in VC.

Venture Forward@VCForward

Thrilled to announce @close_first as the 2024 #DEI Impact Award winner! 🎉Their industry leadership and support of our programs embody the spirit of the award & we're proud to honor their efforts in driving positive change🚀

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First Close Partners@close_first·21 Mar

@thedatavc @EdGrapeNutZimm @AHolidayiii @ArlanWasHere @645ventures @nocchiogrosso @thebetsyz @NatashaHoliday @LowensteinLLP @VentureCrushFG @Columbia_Biz Love to see the longevity of these relationships. “We’ve been here for years…” It is a marathon

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Nnamdi Okike@thedatavc·4 Ara

@EdGrapeNutZimm @AHolidayiii @ArlanWasHere @645ventures @nocchiogrosso @thebetsyz @NatashaHoliday @LowensteinLLP @close_first @VentureCrushFG @Columbia_Biz That is a blast from the past @EdGrapeNutZimm! We’re so grateful for your support since the earliest days of our firm - we appreciate you.

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Arlan 👊🏾@ArlanWasHere·2 Ara

True!! $550M under management today🙌🏾 Started with an $8M fund in 2014. Thank you, @EdGrapeNutZimm for introducing me to @645ventures in ~2017. Now friendly peers who have been so supportive behind the scenes👊🏾

Igobyque@curvalish

This is my friend’s brother. I love keeping up with his VCs success. These are the optics they don’t show widely. I’ve seen more posts on Kanye West and his cray than I EVER have on these two brothas.

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VentureCrush@VentureCrush·19 Mar

Please join our @VentureCrush 3/21 @ 5-8PM ET (Live) 5:30-7PM ET (Zoom) Venture Capital (Deals and Current Market), AI, & Inclusive Investing w/ @jgoldfein, @NasirQadree & @EdGrapeNutZimm Live performance by @mglaspy(NYC) Register: bit.ly/VC032124

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First Close Partners@close_first·21 Mar

@nvca @VCForward With gratitude & respect to the @NVCA & @VCForward for recognizing us for #Diversityequityinclusion #DEI Underrepresented / Overperforming

First Close Partners@close_first

@VCForward We so appreciate this recognition🙏 & your support🔦 We also appreciate the extraordinary underrepresented VC managers /funds that have opened the door for our LP commitments &, of course, our own LPs in our 1st & 2nd funds. #Diversity « Underrepresented / Overperforming »

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NVCA@nvca·20 Mar

🥁 It’s time for a drum roll… announcing @close_first as the recipient of NVCA’s 2024 #DEI Impact Award! This award, chosen with @VCForward, recognizes an organization who has made a significant impact toward advancing a more #diverse #VC ecosystem. bit.ly/2024_VCAwards

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First Close Partners@close_first·21 Mar

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Venture Forward@VCForward·20 Mar

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Ed Zimmerman@EdGrapeNutZimm·24 Oca

So I need some help with questions for @JethaAfsane (#AltaSemperCapital) @MarlonCNichols (of @MaCVentureCap @CornellMBA @KauffmanFellow) for tomorrow's @VentureCrush 1/24 @ 1:30-6PM ET (NYC) OR 2-3:30PM ET (Zoom) W/ Register: my.lowenstein.com/18/4828/landin…

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VentureCrushFG@VentureCrushFG·24 Oca

@EdGrapeNutZimm @JethaAfsane @MarlonCNichols @MaCVentureCap @CornellMBA @VentureCrush @AfsaneJetha @LowensteinLLP @close_first @Columbia_Biz @PolicingEquity What questions do we have for @MarlonCNichols & @AfsaneJetha ?

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First Close Partners@close_first·24 Oca

@ElishevaMarcus @jkk @EdGrapeNutZimm @LowensteinLLP @thebetsyz So very kind of you. Thx 🙏 cc to @EdGrapeNutZimm & check out @VentureCrushFG too

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Elisheva Marcus 🇺🇦💞@ElishevaMarcus·24 Oca

@jkk @EdGrapeNutZimm @LowensteinLLP @thebetsyz @close_first Fantastic, @EdGrapeNutZimm is a kind hero to many. 👏🤩

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Jennifer Neundorfer@jkk·23 Oca

I’m honored to welcome @EdGrapeNutZimm to Beyond the Cap Table! Ed is a longtime venture lawyer at @LowensteinLLP, he's a prolific angel investor, and he and @thebetsyz are founders of @close_first, a fund of funds that invests in underrepresented GPs.

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Jennifer Neundorfer@jkk·23 Oca

🎤 Listen on Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ed-…

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Jennifer Neundorfer@jkk·23 Oca

🎤 Listen on Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/2b5qHR…

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Jennifer Neundorfer@jkk·23 Oca

Thank you Ed for such a powerful and personal discussion. Thank you also for your support of @January_VC and other emerging managers. We all benefit from your leadership in the venture capital world. 🔗Links to full episode below

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Jennifer Neundorfer@jkk·23 Oca

Ed is a convener, a mentor, an advocate, and a champion for diversity. Listen in to hear: 🔓How he broke into venture 💵What he’s learned by investing in 400+ funds 🌱What FCP looks for in fund managers ❤️ The personal motivation behind his work bit.ly/3S8NOx8

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VentureCrush@VentureCrush·21 Ara

Please join @VentureCrush on Wed, 1/24 @ 1:30-6PM ET (NYC) OR 2-3:30PM ET (Zoom) W/ @hanstung (@GGVCapital) @JethaAfsane (#AltaSemperCapital) @MarlonCNichols (@MaCVentureCap @CornellMBA @KauffmanFellows) & @EdGrapeNutZimm Register: bit.ly/VC12424

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