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Fellows, Founders & Fresh Opportunities in Venture
Girls Into VC
February 24, 2026
Hey everyone,
Spring is bringing fresh energy across the venture ecosystem — new fellows stepping into the world of investing, founders building companies that reshape industries, and new opportunities opening up for the next generation of venture leaders.
At Girls Into VC, we’re especially excited about the incredible women continuing to break into the industry and redefine what venture capital can look like. Here’s what’s happening in our community and across venture this week ✨
🗂️ This Week’s Agenda
• 🌍 Girls Into VC Spring Fellowship cohort announcement
• 🚀 Venture opportunities and internships
• 👩💼 Founder spotlights on women building category-defining companies
• 💸 Venture fund spotlight shaping the early-stage ecosystem
🌍 Community Feature: Meet the Future of Venture Capital ✨
We are so proud to introduce our Spring 2026 Fellows at Girls Into VC.
This incredible group of women is diving into the foundations of venture capital — learning how investors evaluate companies, conduct due diligence, and think about markets, risk, and opportunity.
Throughout the program, fellows will explore:
📈 Venture capital fundamentals
💡 How to break into the industry
🎤 Insights from guest speakers across the VC ecosystem
🧠 A full investment simulation to apply what they’ve learned
Each fellow will also complete a personal venture project, allowing them to dive deeper into the sectors, trends, and questions that spark their curiosity.
We’re so excited to watch this cohort grow as they take their next steps into the venture ecosystem 🚀
🚀 Opportunities
Can’t Make it to Boston? Join the UCLA GIVC Summit This Saturday!
If you are not able to make it to the Boston Summit this Saturday, do not worry, our UCLA chapter is hosting their annual GIVC Summit on the same day. Join an incredible lineup of speakers and connect with the GIVC community on the West Coast.
You can RSVP here: https://luma.com/znj6sb6v
We are so excited to see chapters coming together across the country for this event!
👩💼 Founder Feature
Emma Grede — Co-Founder, Good American
Emma Grede is one of the most influential entrepreneurs in modern consumer brands. As the co-founder and CEO of Good American — the inclusive fashion brand launched with Khloé Kardashian — she helped redefine denim and apparel with a focus on body inclusivity and community-driven marketing.
Beyond Good American, Emma is also a founding partner of SKIMS and a guest investor on Shark Tank, where she backs emerging consumer startups.
Podcast to check out:
On her podcast, Emma speaks with founders, investors, and operators about building ambitious careers and companies — covering leadership, resilience, and the realities of scaling modern brands.
Why it matters for VC:
Emma represents the modern operator-investor — founders who build category-defining brands and then reinvest their expertise and capital into the next generation of startups.
👩💼 Founder Feature
Katie McCormick Lelyveld — Founder & CEO, MELD
Katie McCormick Lelyveld is building MELD, an AI-powered platform designed to help NextGen women navigate early career decisions with personalized, credible guidance.
Before launching MELD, Katie served as Press Secretary to Michelle Obama, helping shape national communications strategy and initiatives.
Today, she’s working at the intersection of technology, leadership development, workforce transformation, and culture — building tools to equip young women with the knowledge and support they need to navigate their careers with confidence.
Learn more:
www.meldmore.com
💸 Fund Highlight
Location: Cambridge / Boston
Stage: Seed → Growth
Highland Capital Partners has been a cornerstone of the Boston venture ecosystem for decades, investing across consumer, enterprise, and healthcare startups.
The firm is known for partnering closely with founders from the earliest stages and helping companies scale globally. Since its founding, Highland has backed hundreds of startups and supported dozens of IPOs and acquisitions.
Why it matters:
Boston remains one of the most important startup ecosystems outside Silicon Valley, fueled by universities, research institutions, and early-stage investors like Highland that help turn breakthrough ideas into global companies.
Venture capital has always been about identifying the people bold enough to build the future. The founders launching companies today and the fellows learning how to invest in them tomorrow are shaping where innovation — and capital — flows next.
We’re excited to keep building this community together.
Until next time,
The GIVC Content Team 💗