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Check Warner: ‘This is the worst time to go backwards’

The Ada Ventures founder discusses her journey into VC, pushback against DEI and her time directing surrealist theatre

Martin Coulter

6 min read

Check Warner has the kind of optimism that feels both disarming and defiant.

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Photo of Matt Penneycard and Check Warner, founders of VC firm Ada Ventures.
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Martin Coulter

Martin Coulter is Sifted's news editor, based in London. You can follow him on LinkedIn and X

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