What stage does Cartier Women's Initiative invest at?

Cartier Women's Initiative invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth stages.

What sectors does Cartier Women's Initiative focus on?

Cartier Women's Initiative focuses on Impact & Social Good.

Where is Cartier Women's Initiative located?

Cartier Women's Initiative is headquartered in London, GB.

Cartier Women's Initiative

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London · Seed–Growth · 2 people tracked

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Investment thesis

The Cartier Women's Initiative supports women-led impact businesses worldwide through regional and thematic awards that provide funding and recognition to entrepreneurs leveraging business for social and environmental good. Beyond funding, it runs a fellowship offering peer, industry, and academic educational programming focused on skills development, leadership, and business growth. Fellows gain lifelong access to a community of impact leaders, enabling engagement, relationship-building, and the accumulation of social capital. The initiative also promotes knowledge sharing through storytelling, data, and research partnerships, publishing annual reports and fellowship reviews that track the evolution and impact of its fellows' businesses.

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Source: firm website, verified Aug 17, 2026.

Stage

Seed–Growth

London, GB

Instruments

Grants

Founded

2006

Team · 2 people

from the firm's website & curated

Kiyo Taga· Director· London, United Kingdomin

Kiyo Taga is the Director of the Cartier Women's Initiative. She previously served as global lead for the Women's Pavilion in collaboration with Cartier for Expo 2025 Osaka, and held marketing and communications leadership roles at Cartier UK and Cartier North America. She holds a BS in PR and Communications from Boston University.

Sonia Weymuller· Jury Member· United Arab Emiratesin

Sonia Weymuller turned an informal friends group into one of the GCC’s largest platforms, spanning grassroots angel and institutional VC and leading a region-first Conscious Collective for impact tech.

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Founder mafia

The Cartier Women's Initiative mafia →

8 people who came through Cartier Women's Initiative went on to found or lead other companies.

Mercedes BidartCartier Women's Initiative Fellow 2024Founded Quipu +1 Sonia WeymullerJury MemberFounded Venturesouq Rasha RadyCartier Impact AwardeeFounded Chefaa Komal DadlaniCartier Women's Initiative FellowFounded Lab 4U Dora PalfiCartier Women's Initiative FellowFounded imagi Education Carmina BayombongCommunity Lead for South Asia & Central Asia RegionFounded Invested Emily Ana LevyCartier Women's Initiative: North American FellowFounded Mighty Well Kimberlie CerroneNorth American Judge, Cartier Women's InitiativeFounded Tiatros

Frequently asked questions

What stage does Cartier Women's Initiative invest at?: Cartier Women's Initiative invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth stages.
What sectors does Cartier Women's Initiative focus on?: Cartier Women's Initiative focuses on Impact & Social Good.
Where is Cartier Women's Initiative located?: Cartier Women's Initiative is headquartered in London, GB.

Media · Podcasts & interviews

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2026 Cartier Women’s Initiative Awards Ceremony

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