One of the greatest tennis players of all time Serena Williams is about to put down the racket after a stupendous career on the court. She might be leaving millions of her fans heartbroken who love to see her winning every match, but she will still be acing the corporate courts with her outstanding business skills.
Supporting Women-Led Startups :
In an essay published by Vogue magazine on Aug. 9, Williams said she would be shifting her focus from the sport to her family and her venture capital firm, Serena Ventures. She Founded this firm in 2014 where women only get a minuscule 2% from venture capital firms. She decided that someone like her has to change this trend to support women in business.
She did exactly what she decided, her firm’s investment portfolio has a whopping 53% of women founders on its list. The firm has invested in more than 60 start-ups and announced in March that it raised $111 million. A few of the known companies, where the firm has invested include Masterclass, Soundwave, Daily Harvest, Zigazoo, an education startup on NFT for children, and Karat, which aims to help more Black software engineers get hired.
Brands Associated With Serena Williams:
Besides owning a venture capital firm she has established a brand partnership with a few of the leading global brands. Top sportswear brand Nike named an office building at its global headquarters after the athlete earlier this year. Besides that, she has also collaborated with Gatorade, Ford, Hanesbrands, and Gucci.
Other Ventures by Serena Williams:
The 41-year-old champion athlete is also known for her remarkable fashion sense on and off the court. This inspired her to start her own clothing line in 2014. Serena Williams is also the minority owner of the Miami Dolphins, the NFL football team.
The Exceptional On-Court Records:
On the sports front, she is the winner of 23 Grand, Slam titles, the most by any women tennis player in the open era. She has also been ranked number one in singles by the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) for 319 weeks. The champion girl who started her professional career in 1995 has also won 14 major double titles with her equally talented and famous elder sister Venus Williams. She has a total net worth of $260 Million.
