23 women in venture capital who made partner or higher at firms like Khosla, Greylock, and Lightspeed in 2025

The venture capital landscape is witnessing a significant shift as numerous women ascend to partner and higher positions in 2025. Leyla Holterud has joined Vintage Investment Partners in Israel as a partner, marking a notable achievement in her career. Unshackled Ventures, which focuses on supporting immigrant founders, has promoted Shaherose Charania to partner. Meanwhile, Luisa Sucre has transitioned from a principal role at Collaborative Fund to become a general partner at Sunna Ventures, focusing on innovative investments. In Seoul, Minjoo Kim has risen from principal to partner at Storm Ventures, a firm specializing in software investments. Serena Ventures added Sharla Grass to their team as a partner, following her previous role at Greycroft. Additionally, Jayni Shah has taken on the role of general partner at Revenant VC, a fund dedicated to venture secondaries. Victoria Zuo has also been elevated to partner at QED Investors, where she focuses on fintech and commerce sectors. Kerry Wei has stepped into a partner position at Prysm Capital, leading investments in tools like Replit that enhance coding experiences. In a collaborative effort, Vanessa Larco and Mercedes Bent have launched a fund called Premise, aimed at consumer companies. Melody Koh expanded her influence at NextView Ventures as a partner and chief product officer, leading initiatives in AI and data. As Chicago's M25 celebrates its 10th year, Abhinaya Konduru has been promoted to partner. Monica Black has joined LL3 Ventures as a managing director in a firm backed by the esteemed Leichtman Levine family. Amber Yang became a partner at Lightspeed Venture Partners, focusing on investments in highly technical founders. Khosla Ventures also recognized Katie Mishra's contributions by promoting her to partner. Among others, Shreya Shekhar has joined Greylock as a partner following her work with three of its portfolio companies, and Shamillah Bankiya has made her mark in London with her promotion at Dawn Capital. Despite the challenges faced by women in venture capital, including a stagnant percentage of women decision-makers at 17%, their advancements are commendable. The industry saw a slowdown in fundraising, with US venture firms raising $45.7 billion across 376 funds through Q3, the lowest since 2017. As the fundraising environment tightens, promotions and hiring have slowed, making it increasingly challenging for women to advance in their careers. Nevertheless, this list showcases the remarkable progress made by women in 2025 across various prominent firms, including Khosla Ventures, Greylock Partners, Lightspeed Venture Partners, and Bain Capital Ventures. For any additional names we might have missed, feel free to reach out to the reporter via email.