iSelect Archives

Portfolio Company CEO Diversity is the Result of our Thesis-Driven Process

In venture capital, we know there is a problem with gender diversity. According to Crunchbase, just 2.8% of funding went to women-led startups in 2019 before falling to 2.3% in 2020. And that 2.8% figure was an all-time high.

iSelect Invests for Impact and Performance: 3 Case Studies

At iSelect, we invest for impact AND performance. We are a research-driven organization dedicated to deep diligence and careful execution. We invest in companies addressing critical global issues in large markets with a projected financially attractive business model.... Read more

Innovation, Inflation and the New Digital Economy

A decade ago, the U.S. economy was in a bad place. Still reeling from the financial crisis, 2009 saw ultra-low interest rates and the expectation that years of recovery would call for rates beyond 4% by 2020. That hasn’t happened, even though the economy is still in... Read more

Why We Created iSelect

The purpose behind what we do at iSelect is simple: we help investors and create great companies. When we started this organization, it was in reaction to a market opportunity that we saw — the disconnect between investor access to the venture capital asset... Read more

Why Venture? Why Now?

The world of venture capital is growing fast. In fact, 2018 was the biggest year for venture capital investments on record, with firms spreading approximately $131 billion across 8,949 deals, according to data published by PitchBook and the National Venture Capital Association. Although the total spent was much more than the previous year’s $83 billion, the number of deals fell by 5%, down from 9,400 the previous year.

We’re Celebrating Innovators on This International Women’s Day

International Women’s Day has been on the calendar every year since the early 20th century, a day to celebrate the movement for women’s rights and reflect on the ongoing push for gender equality around the world. It happens every year on March 8.