TLDR:
- VC investor Bree Kirkham joins F5 Collective as chief commercial officer
- F5 Collective aims to close the gender funding gap and support female founders
Article Summary:
VC investor Bree Kirkham has joined F5 Collective as chief commercial officer, bringing her experience in investments and operational leadership to support female founders. The fund, led by Tracey Warren, focuses on closing the gender funding gap and investing in high-growth tech ventures created by women. Kirkham’s background includes working with brands like ClassPass, Uber, and Airbnb to scale in Australia. F5 Collective is launching a corporate strategy to encourage collaboration between industry and female-founded ventures, aiming to create equal access to funding and drive disruptive innovations. Warren emphasizes the importance of Australian VC funds backing women to help the nation thrive and compete globally. Kirkham expresses her passion for supporting female founders and believes in the opportunity to create generational change through collaboration and empowerment. The fund is calling on corporates to join them in rewriting the narrative for female entrepreneurs and championing diversity in the startup ecosystem.
