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Investing in Women Founders – Not for Statistics but for Returns

Chief Investment Officer Niall Santamaria shares why diversity is important and how LSV considers these qualities in our investments.

March 18, 2022

Niall Santamaria, Chief Investment Officer at Laidlaw Scholars Ventures, gives a speech at the launch event venue, holding a microphone, standing in front of a digital screen and an LSV roll-up banner.Laidlaw Scholars Ventures Launch Event Recording Available

Laidlaw Scholars Ventures (LSV) launched in London with an event led by Laidlaw Foundation CEO Susanna V. Kempe and Laidlaw Scholars Ventures Chief Investment Officer Niall Santamaria.

December 15, 2021

Logo of Laidlaw Scholars Ventures next to text that says "Turbocharging good businesses".Laidlaw Foundation Launches $50 Million Venture Capital Fund To Accelerate Laidlaw Scholar-Led Businesses

Laidlaw Scholars Ventures (LSV), a venture capital fund established by the Laidlaw Foundation to invest in businesses led by Laidlaw Scholars, today officially opens for applications.

October 4, 2021

Headshot of Niall Santamaria, Chief Investment Officer of Laidlaw Scholars Ventures.Niall Santamaria joins Laidlaw Scholars Ventures as Chief Investment Officer

Laidlaw Foundation appoints Niall Santamaria as Chief Investment Officer of its new investment fund, Laidlaw Scholars Ventures (LSV), opening for applications on October 4th this year.

October 4, 2021