Meet the Expert
Luciana Castro
Director of Investor Relations, Abingworth
- Consultant in investor relations for venture capital and private equity, with experience at three venture firms – VantagePoint Capital Partners, Bay Partners and Kodiak Venture Partners.
- Has served as primary contact with hundreds of venture fund limited partners, domestic and international, developing detailed ongoing communications, portfolio financial updates and meeting presentations.
- Has managed communications and public relations for major fundraising efforts, meetings with prospective investors, and preparation of due diligence questionnaires and related documents.
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Investor Relations for Venture Capital
Director of Investor Relations, Abingworth
Risks & Opportunities
Risks
Venture capital firms that fail to focus on their investor relations on an ongoing basis can expect the following:- More difficulty with their existing limited partners
- Very few repeat investors
- Very few referrals
- Difficulty raising funds from prospective new investors
- The lack of a well-defined brand in the market
- A reputation for hiding the truth
- A lack of credibility in the industry
- A superficial knowledge about the existing limited partners
- No lasting relationship with the investors
- Lackluster fundraising with new investors
Opportunities
Venture capital firms that focus on their investor relations on an ongoing basis can expect the following:- Excellent relationships with advisory committees and limited partners
- Limited partners who regularly invest in and seek to anchor the firm's funds
- Referrals to additional investors from existing limited partners
- Repeat investment from their limited partners
- A reputation for accessibility and honesty
- Credibility within the financial community
- In-depth knowledge of the limited partners, their interests and other investments
- Excellent long-term relationships with their investors
- Fundraising efforts that are successful with new investors
Investor Relations for Venture Capital:
Risks & Opportunities
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