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Portfolio Manager
InnoVenture Iowa
United States
Safiya leads the portfolio strategy and follow-on investment oversight for InnoVenture Iowa, the state’s publicly-backed venture capital fund investing in agtech, medtech, and biosciences. Having spent 8 years in the Iowa entrepreneurial ecosystem, she’s proud to be part of an investment team that helps early-stage founders grow through their toughest years and scale toward a meaningful exit – proof that regional economic development and strong returns go hand-in-hand.
Wed 21
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Main Stage 1
Matchmaking session
Speakers
Alex Russomagno Senior Manager of Strategic Engagement AGCO Ventures
Amber DeWitt Venture Associate Fulcrum Global Capital
Andres Manzanares Investor Stray Dog Capital
Arthur Chow S2G Investments
Bijoy Shah Director of Growth PF Partners
Colin Hurd Co-director Ag Startup Engine
Connie Bowen General Partner Farmhand Ventures
Lucas Mann Co-Founder and Managing Partner Acre Venture Partners
Safiya Lee-Evans Portfolio Manager InnoVenture Iowa
Tarquin Stephenson AgTech Investor Cibus Capital
