A Partner’s Path to Venture Capital: Maria Salamanca
Ulu Ventures partner Maria Salamanca’s family immigrated to the US from Colombia, and in her mind, no opportunity should ever be wasted. Studying government policy
When SAFEs Aren’t SAFE
As seed-stage investors, we at Ulu Ventures are lucky to cross paths with entrepreneurs who are tackling the next great set of challenges across the
Evaluating Seed-Stage Startups
A Rubric for Evaluating Seed-Stage Investments 2.5 This is an updated version of our much-read original investment rubric. Read our quick FAQs about the Ulu
Promoting Diversity on Startup Boards
Founders have a responsibility to their investors to try and create the best outcome. Having diverse board members makes fiduciary sense because companies where boards
Healthcare Investing: Mind the Gap
As a millennial, I’ve mostly thought of and interacted with healthcare as a discrete service, something to activate only when I need it, or something
A Diverse Investor’s Special Sauce: Their Network
As a Latina investor working at a Latina-led VC fund, I’ve memorized all the diversity statistics and sources; these show that Black and Latinx investors
Why Seed Stage is Key in Venture
Key Trends in Seed Stage Venture There has been a “sea change” in seed stage venture over the last decade. The most dramatic changes are
Changing Assets Under Management
Ulu Ventures CEO and Managing Director Miriam Rivera urges industry leaders in venture capital to make a concerted effort to invest in diverse managers. Changing
Seed Stage Investing 101
What makes Ulu Ventures excited about investing in a startup? Managing Director Clint Korver talks about the essentials founders need before Ulu makes the decision
Changing Access to Capital
Ulu Ventures changes access to capital by following multiple strategies. We invest in diverse founding teams ourselves. We’ve built a methodology to help us
