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From the real-world impact of AI and the rise of operator-investors, to the growing influence of women and underestimated founders in the funding landscape. Sarah breaks down what’s happening beyond Silicon Valley, explores how capital and media now move together, and spotlight the billion-dollar ideas driving the next wave of innovation.

From the real-world impact of AI and the rise of operator-investors, to the growing influence of women and underestimated founders in the funding landscape. Sarah breaks down what’s happening beyond Silicon Valley, explores how capital and media now move together, and spotlight the billion-dollar ideas driving the next wave of innovation.

I’m not actively deploying personally at the moment, but am reviewing opportunities that meet the following criteria for families and other investors I work with:

Asset Class: Venture Capital

Directs & Indirects
  1. Areas of interest
  • Enterprise Saas 
  • Women’s Health
  • Education 
  • Climate 
  • Media 
  • Improves Outcomes For Women in Thematic Areas 
  1. Stage
  • >$1M ARR
  • Fund 2 raising at least $30M
  1. Founding Team/ GP
  • At least one woman founder or General Partner with significant equity/economic ownership
  • Demonstrated operational excellence or track record (prior exits, significant roles, operator DNA).
  1. A qualified financing round, led by a:
  • Professional top-tier investor 
  • For funds: must be at least a $50M* fund.
  • For companies: must be at least a $5M* equity round.
  • Must be led, anchored by a top-tier VC/Institutional investor based on top quartile performance as based on Cambridge/Preqin benchmarks. 

A sample of some founders and funders Sarah has worked with, advised or invested in:

– Biosynthetic Technologies (exited) [invested while at Sime Darby]

Partner funds

via BTB [as part of investor network]

For a full list of funds who have taken the pledge, visit beyondthebillion.com

And their select portfolio companies

[invested by partner funds who took the BTB pledge]

Sarah’s guiding 3I’s

INVEST

Rewriting wealth-building playbooks through investment.

From venture capital to legacy portfolios, Sarah helps women move from capital preservation to capital power — fueling income streams that build independence and generational strength.

 

INFLUENCE

Through global media platforms and boardroom storytelling, Sarah amplifies the voices shaping the future — and ensures they’re heard where it matters most.

 

IMPACT

Turning intention into measurable change.

Whether deploying $1B+ into women-founded companies or advising decision-makers, Sarah’s work is rooted in driving outcomes — not optics.

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