{
  "id": 18297601,
  "title": "Know an up-and-coming venture capitalist? We want to hear from you.",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/know-an-up-and-coming-venture-capitalist-we-want-to-hear-from-you",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-11-05T11:00:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Insider",
    "slug": "business-insider",
    "url": "https://www.businessinsider.com/rising-stars-of-venture-capital-nominations-2026-11"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Business Insider is seeking nominations for the Rising Stars of Venture Capital. The deadline to submit nominations is Tuesday, December 1. This distinguished list highlights the venture capitalists who are adept at discovering the next big innovation before the market does. Recipients of this honor have gone on to lead elite firms and raise funds of their own. Notable past honorees include Deedy Das at Menlo Ventures, Avichal Garg at Electric Capital, Abby Meyers at Bain Capital Ventures, and Mercedes Bent, who recently launched her own fund, Premise.\n\nTo be considered, the nominee must be a US-based venture capitalist from a firm at any stage, including emerging funds. Self-nominations are accepted. The selection process looks for individuals who have secured or led competitive deals, developed theses ahead of the curve, and delivered outsized support to their portfolio. Nominees should demonstrate unique perspectives or backgrounds that provide them an edge in identifying and investing in promising opportunities. This could include instances where they have won competitive processes or exhibited measurable influence within their firms and the broader venture capital ecosystem.\n\nPlease provide the nominee's role and the firm they represent, along with any promotion history within that firm. Include examples of notable deals from the past 12 months, detailing their role in supporting the investment. Emphasize any evidence of their edge, such as distinctive backgrounds or insights that give them a competitive advantage in the venture capital space. For any questions, reach out to Business Insider reporter Melia Robinson at mrobinson@insider.com.",
  "summary": "We're searching for venture capitalists finding the next big thing and those winning the right to invest in proven winners.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}