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Vicky Lay

@VickyLay_

Moving 💰+👥+💡→environmental/social outcomes @artesianvc @she_syndicate Forbes30under30 #impactinvesting #climate #gender #agrifood #health

 New York, NY
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Joined June 2012
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We are proud to announce that the Female Leaders Fund managed by @artesianvc has invested in Andromeda, the $100m companion robotics company founded by Grace Brown & Yan Chen womensagenda.com.au/business…
Backed by women, Grace Brown secures $23 million to expand humanoid robotics startup

Backed by women, Grace Brown secures $23 million to expand humanoid robotics startup

The business is now valued at 100 million as it chases a huge ambition to leverage technoloogy to help combat lonliness.

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Artesian Partners @VickyLay_ & @johnmcartesian with Silicon Valley Bank at @AustradeUSA’s #NYtechweek summer meet up!
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Recap of the @GoldmanSachs 🌍Global Sustainability Forum🌱 this week, discussing everything from AI to green infrastructure & the latest in corporate #netzero targets. See blog post from Artesian Partners, @johnmcartesian& @VickyLay_ @IBM @gevernova linkedin.com/pulse/insights-…
Insights from Goldman Sachs Global Sustainability Forum in New York

Insights from Goldman Sachs Global Sustainability Forum in New York

We were thrilled to participate in this forum hosted by Goldman Sachs, which covered pivotal topics ranging from AI innovation to sustainable infrastructure and the latest in corporate net zero...

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Our investment team in NY share their key takeaways from the @Enviro_Finance 🌿ESG in Fixed Income Americas Conference today. Read more in blog by @johnmcartesian @kurtptan @VickyLay_ #SustainableBonds #ESG #FixedIncome #NetZeroEconomy @artesiancb linkedin.com/pulse/navigatin…
Navigating the Future of ESG in Fixed Income

Navigating the Future of ESG in Fixed Income

Artesian (Alternative Investments)'s US-based investment team attended Environmental Finance's 'ESG in Fixed Income Americas' conference, held today at Convene in New York City. The event was a...

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artesian@artesianvc27 Sep 2023
Artesian's Impact Report for 2022/23 endeavours to broaden the field of view on our work as capital allocators, and strives to build objective and data driven insights on the impact Artesian (and our investors) have on all our stakeholders artesianinvest.com/post/impa…
Insights from the 2022/23 Artesian Impact Report | Artesian

Insights from the 2022/23 Artesian Impact Report | Artesian

Artesian has released our Impact Report for 2022/23 to provide context and reflection on the outcomes of our investment strategies beyond financials.

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Women founders don’t only build a certain type of consumer startup! top 5 categories for #femalefounders in BBG portfolio being: Biotech, Software, AI, Healthcare & Financial Services. There's nothing like data to destroy stereotype. @BBGVentures bbgventures.medium.com/lesso… #startup
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artesian@artesianvc24 Nov 2022
Great to join F2F and @AWSstartups last night to host some of Melbourne's incredible women founders and funders. Artesian partner @VickyLay_ shared our vision for the @FemaleLeadersVC Fund. A huge thank you to everyone who was able to join us
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Artesian #NYC Partners @johnmcartesian @VickyLay_ out & about for #ClimateWeekNYC. Taking notes on best practice for aligning portfolios with carbon budgets & balancing sustainability:risk vs impact👇at the @SPGlobalRatings Sustainable1 Summit 2022 + Climate & Capital Conference
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We are proud to share our 2021/22 #Impact report. We aim to be bold in our commitments, & transparent in our role, as responsible investors. Read how we tackle #sustainability issues #genderequality #diversity #inclusion & how we move capital for purpose artesianinvest.com/post/arte…

Artesian’s 2021/22 Impact Report | Artesian

Our team is proud to share Artesian’s 2021/22 Impact Annual Report outlining our metrics and highlights, as well as, our roadmap for future impact.

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artesian@artesianvc5 May 2022
Great to celebrate launch of $100M Female Leaders VC Fund. Kudos for inspiration & advocacy of @scale_investors @Hostplus @SamSicilia @legalsuperfund & Artesian Partners Mei Lee, @VickyLay_ & PM @AliClunies Look forward to investing in the best women-led startups in Asia Pacific
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Artesian has been certified as a #Bcorp reflecting our ambition to be leaders in the global movement for an inclusive, equitable, & regenerative economy. Huge effort by @VickyLay_ and all the team #impact #sustainability #ESG artesianinvest.com/post/arte…
Artesian is Now a Certified B Corp | Artesian

Artesian is Now a Certified B Corp | Artesian

Artesian has been successfully certified as a B Corporation. The rigorous verification process was an opportunity to turn our impact approach on ourselves…

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We’re closing off #womenshistorymonth2022 with the study 📚& observance of the vital role of women in history. In this blog, our Founder, @VickyLay_, writes about the Women’s Movement, how it has changed, key contributions made by women trailblazers. shesyndicate.org/blogs/celeb…
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Female Leaders VC Fund investment management committee member and @artesianvc Partner @VickyLay_ talks jumpstarting #VentureCapital funding for female-led startups with @PaulOleyEllis on the Sustainable Finance #Podcast #womenempowerment brighttalk.com/webcast/16923…
EP 150: Artesian Jumpstarts VC Funding for Female-led Startups

EP 150: Artesian Jumpstarts VC Funding for Female-led Startups

Here is some disturbing data from the Harvard Business Review. Startups with female only founders receive less than 3% of global VC funding. And female founders and employees own only 11% of total...

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EP 150: Artesian Jumpstarts VC Funding for Female-led Startups Join SFP Host Paul Ellis and Guest Vicky Lay for their conversation about women leaders in sustainable finance and Venture Capital. brighttalk.com/webcast/16923… via @BrightTALK
EP 150: Artesian Jumpstarts VC Funding for Female-led Startups

EP 150: Artesian Jumpstarts VC Funding for Female-led Startups

Here is some disturbing data from the Harvard Business Review. Startups with female only founders receive less than 3% of global VC funding. And female founders and employees own only 11% of total...

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artesian@artesianvc10 Mar 2022
#Podcast: Partners @VickyLay_ & @johnmcartesian discuss “#Ukraine, Markets & #ESG: A View on What's Happening on the Front Lines of Capital Allocation” They explore impact as 3D of investing, engagement vs divestment, & corporate #VC as a lever of change. artesianinvest.com/podcast/e…
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If a young manager -- just getting started out in their career -- asked you for some #leadership advice, what's the worst piece of managerial wisdom you could give them? #Management #Work #Engagement #HR #SHRM
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Globally 1/3 of all businesses are owned by women. Yet men are more likely to borrow & save to start, operate & expand businesses than women. On #IWD2022, join @UlrikaModeer, @abhatiaunwomen & others for a discussion on supporting female entrepreneurs. đź“Ťbit.ly/3pHwt0U
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artesian@artesianvc29 Nov 2021
Artesian launch $100M+ Female Leaders VC Fund with community partner @scale_investors. Huge thanks to advocacy of investors @Hostplus & @legalsuperfund. Targeting Series A/B rounds of female-led startups underrepresented in VC portfolios in Asia Pac region afr.com/technology/women-onl…
Women-only VC fund banks $45m and targets $100m fund

Women-only VC fund banks $45m and targets $100m fund

Artesian closes its first $45 million tranche of a new $100 million fund that will only back tech start-ups run by women targeting female customers.

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artesian@artesianvc29 Nov 2021
Artesian & @scale_investors believe that talent is evenly distributed but opportunity is not. The Female Leaders VC Fund supported by @Hostplus & @legalsuperfund backs Series A/B rounds of female-led startups across the Asia Pacific region
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artesian@artesianvc19 Nov 2021
Artesian Partner & Head of Impact @VickyLay_ spoke on the #ESG in #VC panel at the 13th Women's Private Capital Summit in New York today, alongside @RegenerationVC @500GlobalVC & @KPMG_US events.withintelligence.com/…
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