Dine with Eka Ventures: investing in positive change
Enjoy dinner drinks and a chance to meet:
Camilla Dolan, Founding Partner at Eka Ventures, a VC firmly rooted in consumer tech that drives sustainability, health, wellness, and financial inclusion. Having invested in standout brands like Bloom & Wild and Gousto, Camilla offers a front-row seat to what it takes to win at seed and Series A with impact.
What they invest in:
Founder-led consumer technology companies at pre‑seed through Series A, typically writing cheques ranging from £750K–£3M, and often leading investment rounds.
Their investment portfolio includes:
Amongst others, Runna, Bloom & Wild, Gousto, Elder (tech-enabled elder care), Urban Jungle (insurtech) and Paired (relationship health app) — all delivering social or environmental value alongside scale.
This dinner is perfect for:
Startup founders, CEOs and management-level leaders at early-stage ventures. If you’re passionate about growing your company and learning from the best in the industry, you will find this evening invaluable.
Not quite in one of those roles? Reach out to see if there’s a fit!
If you’re a service provider, there’s one place available at each dinner – please choose the correct ticket.
The dinner conversation will be:
With Camilla’s deep insight from Bain through multiple VC roles to founding Eka in 2018, she’s perfectly positioned to guide founders in consumer tech with impact. On the night she will be sharing:
💡 How to build scalable and sustainable consumer tech businesses
🌿 Balancing sustainability and growth — why they can coexist
🧠 What business models gain traction with impact-focused VCs
🚫 Common fundraising mistakes and how to avoid them
📚 Real-world stories from Bloom & Wild, Gousto, Urban Jungle, Paired
🎯 Tips for structuring compelling seed and Series A rounds
Wrap up knowing you’ve gained strategic insights and forged strong connections with fellow founders and a globally-minded VC.
Who is Camilla Dolan?
Camilla Dolan is a Founding Partner at Eka Ventures, a VC firm launched in 2018 that supports consumer tech businesses delivering positive societal impact. She previously led investments at Burda Principal, was a Partner at MMC Ventures and began her career at Bain & Company in London, San Francisco and Tokyo. Camilla has backed brands like Bloom & Wild, Gousto, Elder, Urban Jungle and Paired. She holds a Law MA from Oxford and gets a kick out of early-stage consumer trends, mission-led growth, and minimalism.
What’s included?
A private dining experience with a knowledgeable speaker hosted by TableCrowd’s experienced hosts
2 course dinner with wine or soft drinks
A highly curated and relevant crowd