Symphonic Capital unveils $13.5 million first fund to back digital health and fintech startups

I called Sydney Thomas yesterday in a hurry.

The just-paused Trump tariffs have proven to be an explosive moving target, and I wanted to get her take: What does it mean to be debuting a first fund at such a distinctly chaotic moment? 

"Venture is a long-term asset class, so we’re not expecting to make a return in a day or in a year," said Thomas, founding general partner at Symphonic Capital. "I’ve been joking that launching a firm at this time requires next-level Zen mastery...