9 Startups Showcase at Stella Angels Virtual Pitch Event

Women angel investing groups play a vital role in promoting diversity, supporting women entrepreneurs, and fostering innovation and economic growth. That's where Stella Angels comes in, a women's angel group that focuses on sourcing, reviewing, evaluating, and investing in women-led startups. Women bring diverse perspectives to the investor table, which can lead to more comprehensive evaluations of investment opportunities; this diversity can result in better decision-making and a deeper understanding of market needs.

Early-stage startup funding has historically been skewed towards male-led startups, only ~27% of angel investing funding goes to women-led startups and <2% of VC funding goes to women-led startups. Women investors are twice as likely to invest in women-led businesses, so let's amplify this!! By actively investing in women-led startups, women angel investing groups can help address these disparities and promote greater gender equality in the startup ecosystem.

Investing in women-led startups can also be financially rewarding. Research has shown that companies with diverse leadership teams tend to outperform their less diverse counterparts. Therefore, angel investors may generate strong financial returns by focusing on women-led startups.

I would love to include you and our community to watch live TOMORROW, April 25, 11 am - 1 pm PST, a CURATED set of women-led startups: Lanuaria Therapeutics, Yarlow, Vessl, WanderHealth, Freezenit, Kids Care Finder, MDLiaison, Thrive 360 & Just Her Rideshare. It's free and virtual, so feel free to send it to any accredited investors in your network; all investors, aspiring and experienced investors, are WELCOME to learn, grow, and invest TOGETHER.

You can register to watch HERE.

VIEW INVESTOR PORTAL HERE

MEET the Stella Foundation April 2024 Angel Showcase Founders:

🔸 Sydney Robinson - Co-Founder and CEO of Vessl Prosthetics Designing prosthetic sockets that automatically adjust for below-knee amputees, ensuring comfort and mobility.

🔸1_ Elena Brin - Founder and CEO of Lanuaria Therapeutics Pioneering tissue-targeted drug delivery for transformational therapeutics in the oncology space.

🔸2_ Katie Shahan - Founder and CEO of Yarlow, similar to CarFAX but for your house, enhances transparency in real estate transactions, ensuring sellers maximize their returns and buyers fully understand their purchases.

🔸3_ Dana Le, MHA - CEO and Founder of Wander Health. Wander Health is a medical concierge startup connecting travelers with vetted, local healthcare services abroad, improving health outcomes and access to care.

🔸4_ Joanna Shu - CEO and Co-Founder of FreezeNit Inc. With over 16 years of experience in consumer goods and product management, Joanna is a seasoned leader dedicated to revolutionizing how we treat head lice. Her passion for developing innovative solutions has led her company, FreezeNit, to create a cold CO2 gas technology that effectively eliminates head lice and nits in minutes without harmful pesticides.

🔸5_ Cherese Paloni - Co-Founder and CEO of MDliaison. As a former healthcare sales rep with over a decade of industry experience, Cherese knows the challenges of traditional recruitment practices firsthand. With MDliaison, she's disrupting the status quo by creating a marketplace for flexible hiring, connecting healthcare companies with top sales talent in just 48 hours, with zero turnover.

🔸6_ Olivia Rutman, CTP - Founder and CEO of Kids Care Finder. After 15 years in the banking industry, Olivia embarked on a mission to address the childcare crisis in America. Drawing on her experience in sales enablement and a deep understanding of the needs of working parents, Olivia launched Kids Care Finder. This comprehensive marketplace simplifies childcare search for families and providers.

🔸7_ Christy Lamka - Founder and COO of Thrive360. With a background in biochemistry, neuroscience, and patient care, Christy brings a unique perspective to the mental health space. At Thrive360, she's leveraging her expertise to develop an innovative platform that offers personalized mental health support through AI and expert content, making care accessible 24

🔸8_ Kimberly Evans - Founder of Just Her Rideshare. Kimberly's Just Her Rideshare prioritizes women's safety and comfort, offering women a tailored rideshare experience. This company provides a safe and empowering transportation option for women by women, ensuring every ride is a positive and empowering experience.

REGISTER today: https://live.remo.co/e/stella-angels-january-2024-showc-1/register

Accredited Investors, don't miss this opportunity to support these remarkable entrepreneurs and their groundbreaking ventures! Invest in female-led innovation and drive positive change in the startup ecosystem. Let's elevate equity and empower women to thrive!

AGENDA - April 25th

11:00 - 11:05 am: Welcome to the Spring Showcase/Remo!

11:05 - 11:15 am: Welcome, Investor Portal info & event flow

11:15 - 12:00 pm: Founder's Pitches and Q&A

12:00 - 12:10 pm: Closing Remarks

12:10 - 12:30 pm: Final Networking

Showcases like these by Stella Foundation angel group are essential in creating momentum and opportunity in the startup ecosystem. By showcasing successful women investors and entrepreneurs, our Stella Angels can serve as role models for aspiring female investors and entrepreneurs to scale & fundraise efficiently, encouraging more women to start-up and become investors in the earliest of stages of exceptional businesses.

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