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In this episode of Austinpreneur, recorded live at Austin Tech Week 2025, Nick Spiller sits down with Jesse Draper, founding partner of Halogen Ventures, who is fresh off closing a new $30M fund focused on what she calls the “Future of Family.” Draper, a fourth-generation VC, Emmy-nominated tech media pioneer, and unapologetic champion for women founders, breaks down the massive opportunity hiding in plain sight: technology that supports families at work, at home, and across every life stage.
Drawing on insights from Halogen’s proprietary “Future of Family Study,” Jesse explains how childcare, eldercare, family finance, and health & wellness combine into a $7.5 trillion market, one that has been historically overlooked by venture capital despite its real, measurable demand.
Nick and Jesse explore Halogen’s track record: 75+ portfo ...