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Lata Setty

Pioneer, Innovator, VC & Angel Investor, How Women Invest Funds 

Lata Setty is a dynamic and multifaceted global innovator, venture capitalist and angel investor, at the forefront of the Tech, Life Sciences & Legal industry.  With a diverse background serving as a trial attorney focused on federal Patent Litigation and a serial tech entrepreneur with successful exits, she has built an enviable track record as a driving force in corporate innovation and digital transformation. Lata has been instrumental in the development of ground-breaking technologies that simplify complex tasks while mitigating risk, making them more efficient, accessible and affordable. Her career reflects a strong commitment to pioneering solutions that not only streamline archaic business processes but also enable F500s to succeed in a rapidly evolving digital world.

Lata focuses on investments that have the potential to create long-term, sustainable growth while empowering underrepresented entrepreneurs to bring their innovative ideas to market, as the inaugural VC investor in 25+ female-led startups through How Women Invest Fund l, II & III. Lata is thrilled to mobilize 10,000 first time female investors by 2026 to invest in Venture, building the “The New Table”’ with a tribe of change makers at How Women Invest Funds, and officially launched their $100 Million Fund lll by ringing the bell at NASDAQ in NYC. Lata’s angel investment strategy is also deeply rooted in her belief that technology, when leveraged correctly, can drive global transformation across traditional industries.

A devoted mentor, Lata actively supports getting more first time investors to invest in VC and is honored to champion GirlsintoVC, the first global organization dedicated to bringing skilled young women ready to revolutionize the VC industry, bridging the cataclysmic gender gap. Her strategic insights and hands-on guidance to entrepreneurs navigating the challenges of building a business has proven invaluable to many emerging ventures, helping them scale and achieve lasting impact.

Balancing her professional accomplishments, Lata is a proud D1 Golfer’s mom, which speaks to her ability to juggle her career with personal passions. Lata is a committed Rotarian, avid Charter Member of TiE – largest entrepreneurial ecosystem on the planet – driving equity as a Board Member of TiE Women’s initiative, amongst her numerous other Board and leadership initiatives, always seeking ways to give back on a global scale.

Through her thought leadership in the entrepreneurial ecosystem, Lata exemplifies the power of innovation, collaboration, and mentorship to solve complex challenges and foster progress. She is an enlightened voice in the Tech, Science, Legal and Venture Capital landscapes, a global keynote speaker and continues to inspire others to embrace technology’s potential to create lasting impact.