Aliisa Rosenthal
General Partner
Acrew Capital
General Partner at Acrew Capital focused on AI-native companies and platforms reshaping enterprise software.
Bio
Professional summary
Theresia Gouw is a Founding Partner at Acrew Capital. Before co-founding Acrew, she co-founded Aspect Ventures and served as Managing General Partner at Accel. Her official Acrew profile highlights investments that reached IPOs or acquisitions, including Forescout, Imperva, Trulia, and HotelTonight. Acrew states that she currently serves on boards in the firm's Data & Security thesis area and Community Activated thesis area. The profile also notes recognition from Forbes, the Midas List, Time, and Carnegie Corporation.
Investment focus
Stage, sector, and overall fit
Stage
Venture investments across early and growth stages
Sector
Data and securityCommunity Activated thesis area
Thesis
Data and securityCommunity Activated thesis area
Notable companies
Selected portfolio companies the partner has backed
ForescoutImpervaTruliaHotelTonight
How to approach
Framing and angles for outreach
Pitch framing
Lead with a clear thesis fit around data, security, or community-driven growth and show why the company can become a category leader.
Personalization hooks
- 1Reference Acrew's Data & Security thesis if the company is in cybersecurity, data infrastructure, or trust.
- 2For community-led products, emphasize defensible user networks and community activation.
Recent signals
What the partner has said or done recently
Official Acrew profile says she currently serves on boards across Data & Security and Community Activated thesis areas.
Background
Career, education, and skills
Career history
- Acrew CapitalFounding Partner2019 - Present
- Aspect VenturesCo-Founder and Partner2014 - 2019
- AccelPartnerPrior
Education
- Stanford University Graduate School of BusinessMBA
Skills
Venture CapitalCybersecurityEnterprise Software
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