Who Funds the Frontiers Worth Pushing? Notes from The Allocators’ Evening

Sana Capital hosted The Allocators' Evening at the Oxford and Cambridge Club during London VC Week - bringing together LPs, family offices and fund managers who push the frontier and discuss the future of deep tech investing in the UK.

Nothing beats a gathering of like-minded people who want to use their talents, resources and network to effect lasting change.

Sana Capital was honoured to host The Allocators' Evening as part of London Venture Capital Week - an exclusive convening of the LPs and family offices whose decisions shape which frontiers get funded.

Over 50 allocators joined us for an evening centred on three themes we care deeply about: the state of deep tech funding in the UK, the persistent under-allocation of capital to female founders, and the need to back the emerging fund managers building the next generation of venture firms.

These three threads sit at the heart of Sana Capital's investment thesis: the alpha that comes from deep tech, and the beta that comes from backing exceptional women. We believe the two are inseparable - and that the firms and funds that recognise this early will define the next decade of returns.

Sana Capital has a clear goal: to deploy £500 million by 2030 in support of 10 female powered GPs, and to create a measurable shift in who holds and deploys technological power. If you share that vision, we would be delighted to continue the conversation. Our next gathering takes place in Edinburgh in June - please get in touch if you would like to join us.

Our thanks to London Venture Capital Network for the partnership in hosting the evening, and to the Oxford and Cambridge Club for the wonderful surroundings.