Brad Feld to Chair the Fund's LPAC
Eastend Ventures says Brad Feld, who co-founded Foundry and Techstars, will chair the LPAC of its Fund 1, alongside current committee members Sonya Brocklehurst and Dr Roger Voyle; first meeting May 2026.
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Eastend Ventures says Brad Feld, who co-founded Foundry and Techstars, will chair the LPAC of its Fund 1, alongside current committee members Sonya Brocklehurst and Dr Roger Voyle; first meeting May 2026.
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