First Saudi Woman to Lead International Organization Receives Technology Diplomacy Award at The Montgomery Summit
Her Excellency Deemah AlYahya, Secretary-General of the Digital Cooperation Organization (DCO) and the first Saudi woman to lead an international organization, will receive the Technology Diplomacy Award at The Montgomery Summit on March 11, 2026. The award, presented jointly by The Montgomery Summit and the Tech Diplomacy Network for the third consecutive year, recognizes leaders who advance global technology cooperation and digital inclusion.
March Capital Appoints Melissa Montan as Vice President of Platform & Marketing
March Capital, a leading venture growth firm based in Santa Monica, California, today announced the appointment of Melissa Montan as Vice President of Platform & Marketing. Working closely with the firm’s managing partners, Mrs. Montan will lead all marketing and platform initiatives for March Capital and The Montgomery Summit. Mrs. Montan will support March Capital’s portfolio companies as they scale up. This includes marshaling the array of value-added services March Capital provides: capital formation, senior level networking, board building, and other related support.
John Chambers Awarded the 2nd Annual Technology Diplomacy Award at The Montgomery Summit 2025
The Montgomery Summit, a premier technology conference hosted by LA-based VC firm March Capital, and the Tech Diplomacy Network, today announced that John Chambers, Founder and CEO of JC2 Ventures and former Executive Chairman and CEO of Cisco Systems, will receive the 2nd annual Tech Diplomacy award for playing a crucial role in strengthening the partnership between the U.S. and India to advance technology growth and innovation in both countries.
March Capital Strengthens Leadership Team with the Appointment of Oliver Marques as Partner, Capital Formation
March Capital, a leading enterprise venture growth firm based in Santa Monica, California, today announced the appointment of Oliver Marques as Partner, Capital Formation. Working directly with the firm’s Managing Partners, Mr. Marques will leverage his significant capital raising expertise to deepen and expand March Capital’s partnerships with leading sovereign wealth funds, registered investment advisors, endowments, and single/multifamily offices.
March Capital Closes $650M+ Fund IV
March Capital today announced the close of March Capital Fund IV, a $650 million+ fund focused on making venture and early growth investments in innovative, fast-growing companies in the cloud software, cybersecurity and cloud/data infrastructure sectors. Since the firm’s inception in 2014, March Capital has delivered top-quartile returns by investing in companies spanning the innovation economy that deliver mission-critical technology and software to leading enterprises around the world.
