WOMEN IN TECH®USA’s Post

Women are leading the charge in innovation, yet their ventures receive less funding compared to male led startups. Here's why investors should take notice: Stronger Performance: Studies show women-led startups deliver higher ROI, often bootstrapping with greater efficiency. Unique Perspectives: Women entrepreneurs tackle problems from diverse angles, leading to innovative solutions for underserved markets. Diversity Drives Growth: Diverse teams are proven to outperform homogenous ones, fostering creativity and resilience. Invest in the future. Consider exceptional women-led startups for high-potential opportunities. #womeninbusiness #genderdiversity #impactinvesting

Black women founders are dominating the innovation ecosystem, but they still face significant funding hurdles—receiving just a fraction of venture capital dollars. Sonja Ebron, CEO of Courtroom5, highlights challenges for Black women across the startup ecosystem. Organizations like the Fearless Fund provide vital funding pathways, but legal attacks threaten these lifelines, jeopardizing efforts to bring equity to the ecosystem. As we wrap up #BlackHistoryMonth let’s continue to amplify Black women entrepreneurs’ voices, foster more funding opportunities, and advocate for underrepresented founders to have equitable access to resources and opportunities that will allow them to thrive across the startup ecosystem. Let's uplift underrepresented voices in tech startups together. Share how you think policymakers and the broader tech ecosystem should advance #InnovationForAll: https://bit.ly/3SkaYPx #BlackWomenInTech #tech #startup #VC #VentureCapital #StartupChallenges #FearlessFund #EquityForAll #AmplifyBlackVoices #leapday #FundingPathways #DiverseEntrepreneurs #SupportBlackFounders #leapyear #AdvocateForEquity #EmpowerBlackWomen #StartupDiversity #BlackHistoryMonth #UnderrepresentedFounders #InnovateWithEquity #FundEquality #StartupInclusivity #underrepresented #FosterFundingPathways #innovation #EqualityInStartups #Innovation4All #StartupVoicesMatter #I4A

🚀 Looking for an insightful #weekendread? Our Head of Incubation, Kseniia Choni, suggests diving into "They Shoot Women Founders, Don't They?" by Dr. Vedrana Högqvist Tabor This powerful piece draws a parallel between the relentless hustle women founders face in the startup world and the grueling dance marathon in the 1969 film "They Shoot Horses, Don't They?" It’s a must-read for anyone in the #healthtech space, especially for #women #founders navigating the #startup ecosystem. The article challenges the norm of prioritizing pitch competitions and visibility over building sustainable businesses. Instead, it advocates for focusing on what truly matters—KPIs, growth, and meaningful #investor #relationships. Take a break this weekend and give it a read. 👉 https://lnkd.in/d9nMbGP2 Let's rethink how we support and elevate women-led startups! 💪✨ #visionhealthpioneersincubator #womenintech #startuplife #healthtech #femalefounder #techforgood #innovation #valuable #insights #kpi #berlinerstartupstipendum

Our CEO Emma Joy Obanye’s recent piece in the Evening Standard highlights a critical conversation for startups: "Why are male-led companies, even in femtech, receiving disproportionate funding?" At OneTech, we believe that innovation isn’t restricted to one gender, and VC investment should reflect that. In Emma’s article, she explains that news of Europe’s first femtech unicorn brings to light the ongoing challenges female founders face. The stats are telling: in 2023, only 1.8% of VC funding went to female-founded startups. Why? Systemic, societal barriers that continue to favour male-led ventures. We’re committed to fostering a more equitable startup landscape where female-led innovations don’t just survive but thrive. Let’s continue to champion diversity, inclusion, and equity in tech—because real change happens when we invest in it. Read the full piece here: https://lnkd.in/e_5HAuDc

Women across the United States are leveraging every resource available to bring some of the highest-grossing ventures to fruition, particularly in the biotech and health industries. Throughout North America, female founders are achieving remarkable milestones in the e-commerce and business software sectors, solidifying their positions as industry leaders. Now, let your startup join the ranks of industry leaders with She Loves Tech North America 2024! She Loves Tech provides a platform for female-led and female-impact startups to thrive, offering unparalleled opportunities for growth, investment, and collaboration. Application for She Loves Tech North America 2024 is open until June 9! For more details and application form, visit bit.ly/sltna24li #SheLovesTech2024 #SLTGlobalCompetition2024 #SheLovesTech #SLT #SheLovesTechAt10 #SheLovesTech10thAnniversary #womenintech #womenempowerment #femalefounders #technology #startups #thefutureisfemale #northamerica #unitedstates #usa #canada

Women-led startups are chronically under-supported and under-represented, especially within the #climatetech sector. Elbow Beach was pleased to attend the Village Capital Greentech Community Event. Greentech Europe is an accelerator programme supporting women-led #greentech innovation in Europe with proven success: entrepreneurs that graduate from the programme raise over 3x more capital, earn over 2.7x more revenue and create over 40% more jobs. Despite the important achievements of this programme, there is still a low supply of female-founded businesses in climate tech hardware, largely due to the long-standing gender disparity in STEM fields. It was great to be in a room full of exceptional female founders, including Goulnara AGUIAR from ORMEX, Ana Rachel Estrougo from The Octopus Club, and Sarah-Marie Rust from EVE. Elbow Beach Capital is a signatory of Investing in Women and as part of our commitment we seek to ensure we are exposing ourselves to diverse deal flow. #VentureCapital #StartUps #WomenInTech

💡 Have you heard about Women TechEU? 🌍 Women TechEU is a groundbreaking 2-year EU-funded initiative designed to support early-stage deep tech startups led by women across Europe. Their mission is to create a more gender-balanced entrepreneurship ecosystem because we believe diversity drives innovation. 🌱 Women TechEU offers €75,000 💶 grants and a tailored business development program 📈 to 160 startups over the span of 4 calls. If you're a woman founder or co-founder leading an SME in deep tech, this is your chance to secure non-dilutive funding and expert support! 🚀 🗓️ Next application deadline: September 30th 🌍 Eligible to apply: Early-stage startups from EU or Horizon Europe Associated Countries. (TRL 7) If you're ready to drive innovation and make an impact, reach out to us for more info 🌟 #WomenInTech #DeepTech #Entrepreneurship #Innovation #EUfunded

🥳 We’re rolling out all the confetti and fanfare because the Open Call is officially concluded! 🥳 And looking at the number of applicants from across the globe, we can officially say: WOW! 😍 This time, 2012 incredible women founders placed their trust in the Aurora Tech Award to shape a brighter future for their startups—and that number has more than doubled compared to last year! 🔥 Check out some highlights — and exciting promises — in the gallery! #AuroraTechAward #WomenInTech #FemaleFounders #TechStartups #WomenEntrepreneurs #WomenInBusiness #WomenLeaders #InnovativeWomen #WomenEmpowerment #StartupLife #FemaleCEO #Entrepreneurship #StartupFounder #WomenInLeadership #FemaleInnovation #TechCommunity #DiversityInTech #TechSavvyWomen #EmpoweringWomen #StartupOpportunity 

This Women's Month, the women of Founders Launchpad share book recommendations for women founders in the startup ecosystem ⚡ Here, we have some carefully curated recommendations for any stage of startup life, whether that’s expanding your team or needing practical advice in times of uncertainty. 🧭 Want more startup insights? 💡 Subscribe to our newsletter to get more tips and recommendations to help you as a founders. 📲 Get news, tips, and resources for FREE at https://lnkd.in/g7V4uvHr #FoundersLaunchpad #accelerator #startups

🌟 “Who runs the startup world? Women!” 🌟 Well, not quite yet, tbh, but this is a trend that is heating up in an otherwise cooling venture capital market: women are making significant strides as angel investors and startup leaders, according to recent data compiled by the University of New Hampshire's Center for Venture Research. 👩💼 𝐑𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐥𝐬: Women angel investors now make up nearly half of the market, growing steadily over the past three years. 🚀 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧-𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐩𝐬 𝐬𝐨𝐚𝐫: 46.3% of companies seeking angel funding in 2024 are led by women, up from 28.6% in 2021. 💪 𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐜𝐲𝐜𝐥𝐞: More women angels encourage more women entrepreneurs to seek high-risk capital. 👥 𝐉𝐨𝐛 𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐬𝐭: Each angel investment now creates 4.3 jobs on average, up from 3.4 last year. 💰 𝐌𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐚𝐥 𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥: Women-led ventures are breaking new ground, with figures like Fei-Fei Li securing $100 million for AI innovation, demonstrating the potential for women to lead in high-stakes, high-reward ventures. The rise in women angel investors and women-led startups signals a transformative shift in the entrepreneurial landscape. More women in these roles means more opportunities, more innovation, and a stronger, more diverse market. #WomenInBusiness #AngelInvesting #StartupSuccess #VentureCapital #Innovation