Newton Venture Program

Newton is the first-of-its-kind investor training and development program for investors who fuel the global innovation ecosystem: VCs, LPs, angels, accelerators, and tech transfer officers worldwide. ...The program aims to make the practice of investing in early-stage ventures globally widespread and accessible. The program is a joint venture between London Business School and Senderwood Group (LocalGlobe and Latitude). The goal is to improve the venture ecosystem by addressing the human capital training and development gap. Upskilling the next generation of investors will benefit every organisation through which venture capital flows. Currently, VC training is done via apprenticeship--a slow and costly form of education. Newton aims to alleviate the burden put on VC firms to level up and accelerate the development of their employees. Newton has an explicit mission to make the venture ecosystem more diverse, inclusive, and accessible to the population it serves. Newton cohorts will represent the future of venture investors: at least 50% of Newton learners will be from overlooked and underestimated backgrounds.