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It's Friday - that means one thing - this week's Unstoppable Female Founders newsletter is live! Let's go 👇 💛 This week's #Unstoppable Female Founder really needs absolutely no introduction, she is THE GOAT! On the court and at the investment table, she's a total badass, it's none other than THE Serena Williams of Serena Ventures. 📣 This weeks #Rant takes a look at what it means to be VC backable. Spoiler alert, not all startups are VC backable and in this week's rant I explain why. 🙌 In the #HypeCorner we've got some incredible raises by female founders & their teams: 🔸 Ida Stjernström Co-founder & CCO of Silo Team  🔸 Cassidy Daly Co-founder of Centrifuge 🔸 Helen Tacke Co-founder & MD of Cozero 🔸 Margaret Duffy & Charlotte Casebourne Stock  Co-founders of Theolytics 🔸 Rita Kerbaj Co-founder & CCO of Torg Huge Congrats again to these founders. ☀ Have a wonderful weekend everyone! ☀ _________________________________________________________________ To read the full newsletter: https://lnkd.in/e7ntTyjH #femalefounder #womenintech #founder #playtowin #serenawilliams #fundraising #vc #investment #saas #biotech #healthtech #fintech #newsletter

🇪🇺 14 years worth of data on VCs backing female founders in Europe. Still only 5.5% of all European VC deals in 2023. Come on World, we can do better than this! #jmrglobal #femaleleaders #womenonboards #femalefounders #vcfunding

In angel investing – a space where women are traditionally underrepresented, but actively rising in numbers – the Angel Sessions provides a forum to develop strategic relationships, build skills, and increase your deal flow. Join our next cohort of women angel investors this October to learn from leading investors, network and get access to deal flow👇

Progress in Equity for Female Founders 🚀 The latest Investing in Women Code report reveals encouraging strides in venture capital equity for female founders: equity deals involving at least one female founder have risen by nearly 10% in the last decade, now at 28%. But, all-female-led businesses still face a stark gap, with their share of equity investment stuck at just 3% for the past 10 years. This persistent challenge shows how vital it is for VCs to actively back women-led ventures. At Fearless Adventures, we’re on a mission to break barriers and drive change. So, if you're a female founder with a brilliant business idea, we’d love to hear from you! 👉 Head to the link in the comments to connect with us.

Allow me to introduce Brown Girl Angels, a collective dedicated to mobilizing South Asian women to angel invest. ✨ Our mission is to build the leading group of South Asian female angel investors and foster inclusive and equitable access to funding for brown girl founders. We aim to tap into the immense potential of brown girl capital, empowering women to angel invest with knowledge, purpose, and impact. With eyes of course, on the potential for significant returns. 💡 Since starting my angel investing journey, I’ve met many South Asian women with the capital and desire to invest in diverse, female founder-led brands. The bottleneck? Curated resources and access to high-quality deal flow. Brown Girl Angels was created to bridge this gap and turn intention into action. 💰Whether you’re new to angel investing, a seasoned investor or a female founder, join us on this journey as we hope to inspire, educate, and empower the next wave of South Asian female angel investors. I invite you to follow our page and learn alongside me. Together, we can create a more inclusive and dynamic investment landscape. → https://lnkd.in/gDV5qUu9 #AngelInvesting #FemaleFounders #VentureCapital #SouthAsianWomen #InclusiveInvesting #BrownGirlAngels

💥💥Highly Recommend 💥💥 Are you a female founder and gearing up for your first fundraise? Or have you perhaps given it a whirl and it‘s much harder/different/lonely/time consuming than you expected? Take a look at this Grow F program from Female Founders, reach out to them to speak to an alumni and figure out if it is for you 🚀 #redefiningVC #femalefounders #womeninVC

We are delighted to be a Community Partner of the Female Innovation Index 2025 led by Female Foundry, the largest initiative mapping the levels of funding and innovation driven by female entrepreneurs in Europe 🎉 Are you a female founder, a VC or an angel investor? Your perspective is important! Complete the largest survey on female innovation in Europe and have your say in shaping the future of the European venture ecosystem! 🔗 https://hubs.ly/Q02WPjHg0 #femaleinnovationindex2025 #femaleinnovationindex

Navigating the VC world and securing investment is challenging (especially for female founders!) Thank you to the amazing speakers Dama Sathianathan (Bethnal Green Ventures), Maryam Fayaz-Torshizi (DeepSearch Labs) and Andrew Sheffield (Playfair ) for shared their views and experiences on securing funding and some great resources that are available. 🦄 Research VCs - Find those who align with your industry and values. Dive into their portfolios and learn from other founders' experiences. 🦄 Build Your Network - Attend industry events, join female founder communities, and use social media to connect with VCs. 🦄 Understand VC Mechanics - Know how VCs make money through equity stakes, exit strategies, and fund lifecycles. Thank you 🌈 Anne-Claire Lo Bianco Paul Veck Lene Van der Borght and Rav Khokhar for making this event happen, and for the incredible female founders that attended!

Writing checks is more powerful than breaking glass ceilings. And female founders just want more funds!!! Female angel investors are 28% more likely to invest in female founded or co-founded teams, helping more capital flow into the hands of these founders. But we need more female angel investors to deploy that capital for more female founders. Which is why I'm excited to announce that I've teamed up with Moojan Asghari and her team at Thousand Faces as a ambassador for the Impact Angel Investing Program by Thousand Faces. Thousand Faces is equipping women with the tools, knowledge, and network to become successful angel investors. The ripple effect? More capital flowing to female founders who are building ambitious, high growth businesses! Have you thought about angel investing but not sure where to start? Join me on the program with 20% off using code JENNIFER20 Sign up: https://lnkd.in/eme8TqVs 📸 Speaking of Cash, he's also a big fan of funding more female founders! 🐶 #FemaleFounders #AngelInvesting #WomenInVC #ThousandFacesAmbassador #WomeninTech

In its 10th year, Female Founders Fund is proving the power of #investing in women-led businesses. Their first fund, launched in 2014, has now fully returned, paving the way for pure profit for #investors in all future exits. This milestone amplifies the narrative that supporting female #founders isn’t just a social mission; it’s smart #investing. Founding partner Anu Duggal shares that FFF's approach was once considered "contrarian." But with investments like Maven Clinic which recently secured $125 million at a $1.7 billion valuation, #FFF is reshaping venture capital's future—showing that diversity-driven investment pays off. 💪 Let’s keep championing female founders and making history together! cc: Global Invest Her