Today on the Invest In Her podcast, host Catherine Gray talks with Jennifer Abele, founder and managing partner of Milwaukee-based venture capital firm VC 414. Jennifer co-founded VC 414 in 2023 with Raquel Filmanowicz, building a 100% women- and 50% Latina-owned firm focused on backing underdogs and outsiders who are poised to become market leaders. Their mission is to support early-stage startups founded by women and undercapitalized entrepreneurs, with a focus on vertical SaaS and AI companies driving both people and prosperity. Jennifer's impressive career includes serving as a public sector executive, water utility CEO, and higher education leader, with over two decades of leadership shaping transformative projects in Milwaukee. She also leads Kitsune Capital, her personal investment entity, and was named a Woman of Influence by the Milwaukee Business Journal.
In this episode, Jennifer shares her journey from government leadership to venture capital, including how her experiences shaped her vision for creating opportunities in underrepresented communities. She and Catherine dive into the strategies VC 414 uses to identify promising founders, the importance of diversity in building stronger companies, and how investing in underestimated entrepreneurs can unlock overlooked returns. Jennifer also discusses balancing her role as an investor, community leader, and philanthropist while helping to reshape the future of business and innovation.
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