Female venture capitalist Brianne Kimmel’s Worklife Ventures has invested in 50 portfolio holdings since 2019, some which have surpassed $1 billion in value.
She previously ran a startup initiative for business software company Zendesk and her VC is backed by Marc Andreessen and Zoom Video Communications CEO Eric Yuan.
She plans to add 20 new investments annually, scaling up small businesses for freelancers, entrepreneurs and creators to work remotely and productively outside traditional office culture.
She is the one (of many) who got away from Youngstown, Ohio to pursure new horizons.
The rise of Asia is reshaping the global economy, challenging long-held assumptions about where economic and technological power resides. What do the emergence of these superstates and the rapid growth of China’s technology sector mean for innovation, trade and the future international order? Join Sir Vince Cable and Rebecca Fannin for a discussion of the themes explored in their books Eclipsing...
Asia Dealmaking Shifts with New Tech Powers Register here September 30, 2026 11:30: Registration & Networking 12:10 Introductory Remarks Daniel Glazer, Partner, Wilson Sonsini 12:15 Lunch Served 12:45 – 13:30 Author Conversations Audience Q&A 13:30 – 14:00 Author Meet ‘N Greet Book Signing Special thanks to our host Wilson Sonsini
While AI dominates today’s headlines, robotics is no poor cousin. Thanks to advances in AI, robots will no longer be “robotic.” With labor shortages and aging populations across the world, the need for smart robots is urgent. Robotics will be central to the revival of manufacturing in the United States and increasingly important across logistics, healthcare,...
Tech Titans of China: How China's Tech Sector is Challenging the World by Innovating Faster, Working Harder and Going Global (Hachette Book Group, 2019, 2nd edition 2026)
Silicon Heartland (Penguin Random House, 2022)
Startup Asia: Top Strategies for Cashing in on Asia's Innovation Boom
Silicon Dragon: How China Is Winning the Tech Race
