Founded Pivotal Ventures in 2015 as her personal investment and incubation company, blending venture investing, fund-of-funds LP stakes, grants and advocacy, concentrated on women, families and the care economy..
- When
- Anchor LP in the $52M debut fund (2022); returned as an LP in the $46M Fund II (2026).
- Why
- Care-economy thesis: 'When we invest in the care economy, we invest in women, families, and the economic future of this country.' Firm co-founded by ex-Pivotal exec Julie Wroblewski with Joanna Drake.
- Status
- Fund II closed at $46M in 2026; Fund I deployed across companies including Papa, MiSalud, Nolia Health and Alix.
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