Barbara Clarke is a founding member of Astia Angels and a lead investor in Portfolia’s Rising Tide. See portfolio, sector focus and contact routes.
Barbara Clarke is a founding member of Astia Angels and a lead investor in Portfolia’s Rising Tide, Enterprise, and FirstStep funds, bringing over a decade of executive experience as an economist and entrepreneur from roles at PricewaterhouseCoopers and KPMG[1][2]. Her investment thesis focuses exclusively on early-stage, high-growth companies led by women, people of color, and LGBTQ founders across the United States and Europe[1][2]. Clarke typically invests as a lead investor, having led deals in RenovoRX and co-led investments in Tenacity and Poshly, with a personal portfolio exceeding 50 companies[1][2]. Notable portfolio companies include RenovoRX, Tenacity, Poshly, and Cocomama, all of which had a woman on the founding team at the time of investment[1][2][4]. She views people of color as one of the most attractive growth areas for venture investment and emphasizes inclusive growth in entrepreneurship[1][6]. Clarke co-founded The Impact Seat to drive diversity and inclusion in corporate work and is recognized as a mentor who perceptively evaluates founding teams while supporting their growth[1][4].
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