The Global Ecosystem Supporting Women Innovators and Investors
by Joshua Henderson, Springboard Enterprises
List updated by Joshua
'The world is finally waking up to the fact that there is big money to be made in finding and funding companies led by diverse teams.
If you’re part of a woman-led company, I hope this list makes your life easier by pointing you to valuable resources and human capital you didn’t already know about.'
Women to Follow
1. 50 Women in the Tech Industry Every Man Should Know
Accelerators for Women-Led Companies
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Female Founders Competition by Microsoft
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NYC Immersion Program by FD Global Connections
Others with demonstrated awareness of the need for diversity of thought: 500 Women, American Underground, Founders Institute, Ignite Accelerator, Make in L.A., NewMe Accelerator, as well as Design Technologies produced accelerators ABCT, ELabNYC, and Next Milestone
Co-Working for Women-Led Companies
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EvolveHer (Chicago)
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The Hivery (Mill Valley, CA)
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The Riveter (Multiple Locations)
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The Ventura (Australia)
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WeAct (Los Altos)
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WMN (Tel Aviv)
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The Wing (New York City)
Networks of Entrepreneurial Women
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Female Founders (Europe)
Organizations Dedicated to Diversity in Venture
Networks of Women Investors
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ArcAngels (New Zealand)
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Investing Women Angels (Scotland)
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Scale Investors (Australia)
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We Angels Network (Chile)
Investor Training Programs/Networks
Investors Targeting Women-Led/Diverse Companies
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BBG Ventures (Susan Lyne and Nisha Dua)
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Shatter Fund
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The Billion Dollar Fund for Women’s Fund Partners
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Canadian Government’s Women Entrepreneurship Strategy Ecosystem Fund and Women Entrepreneurship Fund
VC Funds Led by Female Partners
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Define Ventures ( Lynne Chou-O’Keefe)
Crowdfunding for Women-Led Companies
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Arya Women (Turkey)
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TheNextWomen Crowd Fund(Europe, The Next Women)
Tech, Services, Content for Women-Led Companies
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Piloting Your Life — a Podcast by Terri Mead
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Project W by Davis Wright Tremaine
Conferences for Entrepreneurial Women
Developing Women Tech Talent
Developing Young Women Entrepreneurs