Adverb Ventures Aims to Boost $125M Fund as Wisdom Ventures Invests In Tech Wellness

In the ever-evolving venture-capital landscape, two firms have come to the fore with notable funding strategies. Adverb Ventures, steered by former Silicon Valley executives April Underwood and Jessica Verrilli, is generating attention by pursuing a staggering $125 million for its second fund. An impressive leap from their initial $75 million fund in 2023, this financial mobilization underlines the ambitious spirit that drives the venture-capital scene, even amidst challenging market conditions. Adverb Ventures primarily invests in early-bird startups—pre-seed to Series A—writing checks between $500,000 and $5 million. Both Underwood and Verrilli bring rich leadership experience, having held top roles at companies like Twitter and Slack. They also founded #Angels, a group galvanizing women’s participation in startups.