Know an up-and-coming venture capitalist? We want to hear from you.

Know an up-and-coming venture capitalist? We want to hear from you. Kendra Schultz, James Flynn, and Mustafa Neemuchwala. Benchstrength; Sequoia Capital; NEA; Business Insider Business Insider is searching for the future kingmakers of Silicon Valley.Our annual list of the Rising Stars of Venture Capital spotlights the venture capitalists finding the next big thing before the rest of the market catches on — and those winning the right to invest in proven winners.Know someone? Send your suggestions below or via this form.Our picks have gone on to rise through the ranks of elite firms and raise funds of their own. Past honorees include Deedy Das at Menlo Ventures, Avichal Garg at Electric Capital, Abby Meyers at Bain Capital Ventures, and Mercedes Bent at her new fund, Premise.Take a look at our 2026 list here.The deadline to nominate a rising star is Tuesday, December 1. We can't promise feedback on submissions due to volume.Who qualifiesUS-based venture capitalists across roles, from vice presidents to principals to partnersInvestors with clear, recent wins: sourcing or leading competitive deals, developing theses ahead of the crowd, or delivering outsize portfolio supportWe welcome nominations from funds of any size, including emerging funds; self-nominations are fineWhat to include in a nominationRole and firm, plus any promotion history within the firmNotable deals in the past 12 months: their role and how they helped support the investmentEvidence of edge: backgrounds or perspectives that give them an unfair advantage in investing; examples of winning competitive processes; measurable influence inside their firms and ecosystemsQuestions?Contact Business Insider reporter Melia Robinson at mrobinson@insider.com Read next Business Insider tells the innovative stories you want to know Business Insider tells the innovative stories you want to know Business Insider tells the innovative stories you want to know Business Insider tells the innovative stories you want to know Melia Robinson is a reporter at Business Insider covering how lawyers are changing how they work and bill in the age of artificial intelligence — and about the tech companies racing to serve them.Melia first joined Business Insider in 2013. She lives in New York City. Rising Stars VC Startups More AI