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Level 20 vs LAVA
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Geverifieerd September 2026
Netwerkorganisatie
Geverifieerd September 2026 Level 20
People working in European private equity and venture capital, with the mission focused on women in investment roles
Netwerkorganisatie
LAVA
Participants in the Los Angeles venture ecosystem: venture capitalists, limited partners, family offices, angel investors, founders of venture-backed companies, and the…
Wat de gegevens vermelden
- Maximum age at joining: Level 20: No published maximum age at joining; LAVA: Young VC membership requires the member to be employed by a venture firm and under 40.
- Role or title: Level 20: No published role or title; LAVA: VC Partner membership is for partners at venture firms, or analysts and associates at those firms.
- Geographic restriction: Level 20: In-person programming is concentrated in Europe; LAVA: Los Angeles and Southern California focus.
- Industry restriction: Level 20: Must work in private equity or venture capital, or at a firm that supports the industry; LAVA: No published industry restriction.
- Annual dues: Level 20: £0 a year; LAVA: $485 a year.
Naast elkaar
| Level 20 | LAVA | |
|---|---|---|
| Profiel | ||
| Type | Networking organization | Networking organization |
| Opgericht | 2015 (Launched in the UK in 2015 by twelve co-founders, all senior women in European private equity and private markets) | 1984 (LAVA's About page says it was established in 1984 as the Los Angeles Venture Club; its homepage gives 1985. The two dates were not reconciled.) |
| Hoofdkantoor | London, United Kingdom | Los Angeles, United States |
| Geographic footprint | Thirteen chapters covering 20 European countries; the team is based in London | Greater Los Angeles and Southern California |
| Leden | 7,250as of September 2025 | Not publicly disclosed |
| Afdelingen | 13 | No chapters. LAVA organises internally into industry committees, affinity groups and special interest groups rather than geographic chapters. |
| Primary audience | People working in European private equity and venture capital, with the mission focused on women in investment roles | Participants in the Los Angeles venture ecosystem: venture capitalists, limited partners, family offices, angel investors, founders of venture-backed companies, and the professional services firms around them |
| Typisch lid | Members work in private equity and venture capital or in firms that support the industry, at all seniority levels. Membership is open to both women and men, who participate as members, speakers, mentors and research contributors. The organisation's stated goal is increasing the representation of senior women, particularly in investment roles. | LAVA's own description covers limited partners, venture capitalists, family offices, angel investors, founders, incubators, accelerators, universities, researchers, mentors, government officials and legal, accounting, marketing and PR service providers. Its membership tiers price these groups differently, with separate rates for entrepreneurs, investors, VC partners, limited partners and academics. |
| Qualification | ||
| Maximumleeftijd bij toetreding | No published maximum age at joining | Young VC membership requires the member to be employed by a venture firm and under 40Carries a reduced rate and access to young-VC events.verified September 2026 · bron ↗ |
| Functie of titel | No published role or title | VC Partner membership is for partners at venture firms, or analysts and associates at those firmsGives access to investor-only events.verified September 2026 · bron ↗ |
| Geografische beperking | In-person programming is concentrated in EuropeLevel 20 operates 13 chapters across 20 European countriesverified September 2026 · bron ↗ | Los Angeles and Southern California focusThe academic researcher rate is described as a discounted rate for local academics.verified September 2026 · bron ↗ |
| Branchebeperking | Must work in private equity or venture capital, or at a firm that supports the industryMembership is open to both women and men at any seniority levelverified September 2026 · bron ↗ | No published industry restriction |
| Invitation required | No | No |
| Sponsor required | No | No |
| Application process | Individuals complete a membership application form in the member portal; there is no fee, sponsorship or interview. Firms wishing to sponsor contact Level 20 through its Get in Touch page. Members are then matched to relevant programming by role, seniority, sector, strategy and firm type; mentoring places are allocated by cohort through the chapter committees. | Membership is bought online through LAVA's member portal by selecting a category. There is no published application review, sponsorship or interview stage; category eligibility appears to rest on self-declaration. |
| Selectivity | Not publicly disclosed for general membership, which appears to be open. The mentoring programme is described as highly sought after but no acceptance figures are published. | Not publicly disclosed. Some events are invitation-only within the membership (investor-only and LP/VC-only formats), but membership itself is open paid enrolment. |
| Kosten | ||
| Jaarlijkse contributie | £0 a yearIndividual membership is free. "Level 20 membership is free for all those working in private equity and venture capital, or in firms that support the industry", Annual Review 2025verified September 2026 · bron ↗ | $485 a yearPremium individual membership, annual ($50 a month on the monthly plan)verified September 2026 · bron ↗ |
| Inschrijfkosten | Level 20 is funded by sponsor firms rather than member dues. | Not publicly disclosed; no joining fee appears alongside the published dues.verified September 2026 |
| Membership term | Not documented | Annual, with a monthly option on the premium individual tier |
| Structuur | ||
| Meeting frequency | Local professional development and networking events run by each chapter, plus international conferences and online sessions | Live and virtual events year-round, including investor round tables, syndication screenings, VC check-ins and private mixers, plus annual events such as Meet the VC, First Look SoCal and the LAVA Awards |
| Peer forums | Volunteer-run chapter committees organise local activity; mentoring runs as one-to-one pairings and group cohorts | Industry committees across more than a dozen sectors, affinity groups (Women In LAVA, Young VCs at LAVA, university alumni groups), special interest groups and sector divisions |
| Confidentiality | Could not be independently verified: no published confidentiality policy was found | Not publicly disclosed |
| Time commitment | Not documented | Not documented |
| Organized as | Chapter-based, Event-focused, Cohort-based | Event-focused, Virtual |
| Vertrouwelijke peer-forums | Partial | Partial |
| Lokale hoofdstukken | Yes | No |
| Virtueel lidmaatschap | Yes | Yes |
| Online gemeenschap | Yes | Yes |
| Ledenlijst | Partial | Yes |
| Evenementen | Yes | Yes |
| Programmering | ||
| Educatieve programmering | Yes | Partial |
| Leiderschapsontwikkeling | Yes | No |
| Retraites | No | No |
| Reizen | No | No |
| Gezinsprogrammering | No | No |
| Programma's voor echtgenoten en partners | No | No |
| Programmering voor de volgende generatie | Partial | Yes |
| Beleggingsdiscussies | Partial | Yes |
| Beleggingsmogelijkheden | No | Yes |
| Filantropische component | No | No |
| Nadruk op netwerken | High | High |
| Sociale focus | Medium | Medium |
Volgende
Laatst geverifieerd: nog niet beoordeeld
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