Purple Sage Ventures

Purple Sage Ventures is a venture capital firm dedicated to supporting early-stage companies founded by women and diverse entrepreneurs. The firm focuses on investing in technologies that positively impact people, the planet, and productivity. They primarily participate in Seed rounds and provide follow-on investments to their portfolio companies.

The firm's investment strategy emphasizes collaboration with founders who lead with intention and act with integrity. Purple Sage Ventures seeks to partner with companies that innovate supply chains, enhance business and personal productivity, and reimagine wellness. Their approach is rooted in empathy, experience, and expertise, aiming to add value to founders through various aspects such as product development, go-to-market strategies, public relations, hiring, and overall business strategy.

Purple Sage Ventures was founded by Liz Leahy, who began her career as an early employee at The Princeton Review and later co-founded Section 101, a website platform for entertainment clients. She serves on the boards of the Lang Center for Entrepreneurship at Columbia Business School and the Georgetown Entrepreneurship Advisory Group. The team also includes Alex Hornick, who previously served as Chief of Staff at HiredScore, and Susan Mohi, who has over 20 years of experience in financial services. The firm's name reflects its values: 'Purple' symbolizes passion and calmness, 'Sage' represents wisdom and good judgment, and 'Ventures' signifies the journey and risk associated with entrepreneurship.

Purple Sage Ventures is headquartered in New York, NY, and operates with a small team, allowing for a personalized approach to each investment. They are committed to building an inclusive entrepreneurial ecosystem by partnering with diverse and underrepresented founding teams, providing strategic and valuable expertise to help startups drive growth and achieve success.