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Female Founders

Venture capitaloperating company · company profile

New York · Seed · 9 people tracked

Also known as FFF MANAGEMENT CO. LLC

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Investment thesis

Female Founders Fund invests in exceptional women building category-defining businesses, targeting leaders motivated to challenge and redefine their markets. Founded in 2014 to address the underfunding of female entrepreneurs, the firm focuses on several thesis areas: digital healthcare (improving care accessibility and coordination through AI-powered diagnostics), AI-first vertical software for underserved industries such as retail, hardware, and climate, beauty and personal care with science-backed innovation and AI-driven personalization, pet products for modern pet parents, and deep tech spanning aerospace, robotics, and advanced materials with dual-use AI applications. The firm supports founders with a community of entrepreneurs, operators, events, and content.

Source: firm website, verified Sep 15, 2026.

Stage
Seed
Check
$750K – $1M
HQ
New York, NY, US
Leads rounds
Follows
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2014
Last 12 months
3 investments
Private fund assets
$102.9M
VC funds
10
Tracked investments
104
Unicorns
2
IPOs
1
Acquisitions
3

Team · 9 people

from the firm's website & curated & public directories
Sutian Dong· General Partner

Founder mafia

2 people who came through Female Founders went on to found or lead other companies.

What they invest in

from 56 of 104 portfolio companies

Consumer ×28Direct to Consumer ×13Healthtech ×12AI & Machine Learning ×10E-commerce ×10SaaS ×10Wellness & Fitness ×10Fintech ×9

HQs:United States×42Switzerland×1France×1Kenya×1Singapore×1Vietnam×1

Who they back

founder profiles across 31 portfolio companies
52%
solo founders
16 of 31 mapped founding teams
53%
repeat founders
of 32 founders with career history
~3 yrs
old at investment
median across 13 dated deals

Founding team size:solo founder×162 founders×103 founders×34+ founders×2

Where their founders studiedfrom 30 founders with education data

Harvard Business School ×4École Polytechnique ×3The Wharton School ×3Columbia University ×2Fashion Institute of Technology ×2HEC Paris ×2ISAE-SUPAERO ×2New York University ×2

What their founders studiedfrom 30 founders with field-of-study data

Business & Management ×9Economics ×8Design & Architecture ×6Computer Science ×3Engineering ×3Finance & Accounting ×2Politics & Policy ×2

Where their founders worked beforefrom 32 founders with career history

Billie ×2BlackRock ×2Deutsche Bank ×2Primary Kids ×2The Limited ×2

Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program

Techstars ×4

1 founders hold a PhD · 7 hold an MBA (of 32 with degree data)

Investments · 104 tracked

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By year:2026 · 32025 · 42024 · 12023 · 42022 · 72021 · 32020 · 32019 · 12017 · 22015 · 12014 · 231 dated

Rent the Runwayrenttherunway.comin𝕏NASDAQ: RENT

Rent the Runway is a fashion rental service that lets consumers rent designer clothing — including dresses, tops, trousers, maternity wear, and blazers — from brands such as Sea New York, Ulla Johnson, and BOSS.

Circular EconomyConsumerE-commerceNew York, US

Jennifer Hyman(Co-founder)inJennifer Fleiss(Co-founder)inJohn Rucker(Executive Officer)inBeth Kaplan(Director, Executive Officer)inBrook Hartmann(Executive Officer)Vijayanand Subramanian(Executive Officer)

Co-investorsACME CapitalAdvance Venture PartnersData Point CapitalFelicis VenturesKleiner PerkinsManhattan Venture Partners+21 more

Ekyamekyam.aiPre-Seed · Apr 2025 · $2M

Ekyam provides data integration and normalization software for retailers, using a proprietary knowledge graph to unify retail systems and prepare data for AI-driven automation and operational insights.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureRetail TechJericho, US

Abhishek Sachdeva(Executive Officer, Director)Mariah Chase(Executive Officer, Director)in

Board seatAnuradha Duggal· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsGreycroft

Eloquiieloquii.comin𝕏Mar 2025 · $2M

Eloquii is a fashion retailer specializing in plus-size clothing, offering everyday wear, workwear, bridal, and occasion wear.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceNew York, US

Minty Yu Zhou(Founder)inJodi ArnoldinJohn AuerbachJulie CarnevaleinSteve ZawadaMariah Chase(Executive Officer, Director)in

Board seatAnu Duggal· per SEC Form D

Co-investors500 GlobalActon CapitalBeringeaElizabeth Street VenturesGrace Beauty CapitalGreycroft+5 more

831 Stories831stories.comAug 2025 · $29M

831 Stories is a publisher and events organizer focused on romance fiction, running book signings, author Q&As, and reader book clubs across US cities.

ConsumerMedia & EntertainmentNew York, US

Claire Elizabeth Mazur(Executive Officer, Director)Erica Lynn Cerulo(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsCorazon Capital

Aminiamini.aiin𝕏Seed · Nov 2023 · $4M

Amini builds sovereign data infrastructure for the Global South, including agentic OCR and document intelligence, an API-first data interoperability layer, and modular micro datacenters.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureImpact & Social GoodNairobi, KE

Kate Kallot(Founder)inKate Kallot-Bucken(Founder)in

Co-investorsSatganaSeraphim SpacePale Blue DotRaliCapSalesforce VenturesSuperorganism

Areyareygrey.comSeed · Nov 2022 · $4M

Arey develops a clinical anti-aging haircare system designed to reduce grey hair progression through proprietary supplements and topical formulas.

ConsumerHealthtechWellness & Fitness

Allison Conrad(Co-founder)inJay Small(Co-founder)in

Co-investorsGreycroft

BentoBoxgetbento.comin

BentoBox provides restaurant marketing and commerce solutions, now integrated into the Clover POS ecosystem.

Marketing TechMarketplacesSaaSNew York City, US

Krystle Mobayeni(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inPierre Drescher(Executive Officer, Promoter)

Co-investorsBullpen CapitalLaunchCapitalRiverPark VenturesTechstarsThreshold VenturesTIA Ventures+6 more

Beyond Aerobeyond-aero.comin𝕏Apr 2024

Beyond Aero develops electric business aircraft using hydrogen propulsion, designed to achieve range exceeding 800 nautical miles for aviation markets.

Advanced ManufacturingCleantechDeep TechHardwareSpace TechToulouse, FR

Hugo Tarlé(Founder)inHugo Tarle(Executive Officer, Director)inValentin Chomel(Executive Officer, Director)inEloa Guillotin(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardJon Dishotsky(Director)in

Co-investors7percent VenturesDaft CapitalGiant Ventures Global LlpJuniperKima VenturesTeampact.ventures+5 more

Billiemybillie.cominacquired by Edgewell Personal Care · Nov 2021 · $310M

Billie is a direct-to-consumer body brand offering shaving products, including its award-winning razor, and bodycare essentials such as body wash, lotion, and deodorant.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceNew York, US

Georgina Gooley(Founder)inJason Bravman(Founder)inConsumer E-commerce Georgina Gooley(Founder)

Co-investorsGreycroftHypothesisPartners ResoluteSilverton PartnersUpslope VenturesCreandum+3 more

Boss Beautiesbossbeauties.comApr 2022

Fairfield, US

Anthony Furlong(Executive Officer, Director)Lisa Furlong(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsSerena Ventures

Branchcarebranchcare.comin

Branch Care is a fertility and reproductive health company addressing the shortage of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility specialists in the U.S.

Digital HealthFemTechHealthtech

Katie Jaxheimer Agarwal(Founder)inEliza Wilson(Founder)in

Co-investorsLayout Ventures

Camp FFFcampfff.comin𝕏

Camp FFF is an invite-only, two-day retreat for female founders hosted at the Montauk Yacht Club in the Hamptons, organized by Female Founders Fund and featuring talks from women business leaders.

Future of WorkMedia & EntertainmentNew York, US

Cay Skin Websitecayskin.com

Cay Skin sells sun-care and skincare products, including chemical and mineral SPF facial sunscreens formulated as lightweight moisturizers that double as makeup primers.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceWellness & Fitness

Co-investorsTrue Beauty Ventures

Co-Starcostarastrology.comAcquired

Co–Star is a New York astrology and social networking app that generates NASA-data-based natal charts and daily horoscopes.

Banu Guler(Founder)in

Co-investorsImagination CapitalMaveronAcrew CapitalGingerbread CapitalSpark Capital

Compound Foodscompound-foods.comin

Compound Foods develops alternative coffee and cocoa ingredients made from upcycled, climate-resilient sources to address supply chain volatility and environmental impact of traditional coffee and cocoa production.

Climate TechFoodTech

Maricel Saenz(Founder)in

Co-investorsAmplifica CapitalCollaborative FundJuniperMagma PartnersMaple VCOne Way Ventures+7 more

Coteriecoterieparty.com𝕏

Coterie sells disposable party goods such as paper plates and tableware, offered in designed collections and customizable sets for consumers planning parties.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce

Linden EllisinSara Raffa

Co-investorsCanaan PartnersAndreessen Horowitz

Culinary Agentsculinaryagents.comApr 2015

New York, US

Alice Cheng(Executive Officer, Director)in

Co-investorsCorrelation VenturesLeadX Capital PartnersRunway Venture PartnersRRE Ventures

Dacoradacora.com

Dacora is an American ultra-luxury car maker building handcrafted, high-performance vehicles that combine traditional automotive craftsmanship with modern technology.

Advanced ManufacturingHardwareMobility & Transportation

Kristie(Co-founder)

Co-investorsHalogen Ventures Management Company Llc

Fable Consumer falsefablepets.com

Fable designs and sells premium pet gear and accessories, including dog crates, leashes, and enrichment products, aimed at design-conscious pet owners.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceNew York City, US

Jeremy Canade(Founder)in

Co-investorsGreat Oaks Venture Capital

Favefaveforfans.comin𝕏Oct 2023 · $2M

AI & Machine LearningGamingDietikon, CH

Jacquelle Amankonah Horton(Founder)in

Co-investorsTechstarsGaingelssupernatural ventures

Favemyfave.comin

Fave is a mobile app offering deals, in-app payments, cashback, and rewards for consumers.

ConsumerFintechMarketplaces

Audra PakalnyteChen Chow YeohJoel NeohRafiq RazaliSue Fern

Co-investors500 GlobalVenturraSony Music EntertainmentWarner Music Group

Fermifyfermify.orgin

Full-service automated B2B platform for casein production improving alternative cheese and ingredient quality.

Co-investorsAuxxoSimon CapitalClimentum CapitalFund F

Gabbigabbi.comin𝕏

Gabbi offers a clinically-validated online breast cancer risk assessment and virtual visits with nurse practitioners who create personalized care plans and order tests or imaging.

Digital HealthFemTechHealthtechPortland, US

Kaitlin Christine(Founder & CEO)in

Co-investorsBread And Butter Ventures, LlcCoyote VenturesOncology VenturesEmmeline Ventures

Gracious EloiseinSep 2014

New York, US

Eloise Bune(Chief Executive Officer and Secretary)in

BoardPaul Strachman(Executive Officer)inErnest Pomerantz(Director)Janet Kraus(Director)Todd Kimmel(Director)in

Co-investorsBBG VenturesGreat Oaks Venture CapitalMontage Ventures

Ground AIjoinground.comin𝕏

Ground is an AI platform that autonomously drives revenue for consumer-focused businesses across the full customer journey, from acquisition to repeat purchase and advocacy.

AI & Machine LearningConsumerE-commerceFemTechFintechMarketing TechSaaSNew York City, US

António Andrade(Founder)in

Co-investorsTechstarsUlu VenturesFearless Fund

Hearthgethearth.comin𝕏Sep 2023 · $4.6M

Hearth provides digital payment and financing solutions for home improvement professionals, digitizing a sector that generates over $500 billion in annual revenue.

Construction TechEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS

Anthony Ghosn(Co-Founder / Exec. Chairman)inJoe Lonsdale(Co-Founder / Chairman)in

Co-investors8VCAAF Management Ltd.Ethos VCHuman CapitalMaC Venture CapitalMantis Capital+6 more

Hearth Display Consumer Hardwarehearthdisplay.com

Hearth is a technology company that makes a wall-mounted touchscreen display and organizational software to help families track daily, weekly, and long-term tasks and goals as a shared household responsibility.

AI & Machine LearningConsumerHardwareIoT

Susie Harrison(Founder)in

Co-investorsBehind Genius VenturesIngeborg Investments

Kamakama.co

Kama is a science-based mobile and web app offering guided breath, body and touch practices for desire, arousal, pleasure and connection, along with interviews on topics like libido, shame and intimacy.

ConsumerDigital HealthWellness & Fitness

Chloé Macintosh(Founder)in

Co-investorsAlley Robotics VenturesAlleyCorpFELIX CAPITALHiro CapitalJanuary Ventures

Kikoffkikoff.comin𝕏

Kikoff offers credit-building financial services and tools designed to help users improve their credit scores, particularly those starting below 600.

FintechSan Francisco, US

Xinyi Chen(Executive Officer, Director)Christophe Chong(Executive Officer)Cynthia Chen(Founder)inChristophe C(Founder)

Co-investorsAbstract VenturesCoatue ManagementCore Venture CapitalLightspeed Venture PartnersNotable CapitalCore Innovation Capital+3 more

Kin Euphoricskineuphorics.com𝕏

Kin Euphorics makes non-alcoholic functional beverages formulated with adaptogens, nootropics, and botanics intended to affect mood, brain function, and immunity.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerWellness & Fitness

Jen Batchelor(Founder)in

Co-investorsCanaan PartnersFifty YearsMelitas Ventures LlcTrousdale VenturesTwo Culture CapitalRefactor Capital

Kin Insurancekin.comin𝕏

Kin is a home insurance provider that offers both self-service and agent-assisted policy purchase and management for homeowners.

ConsumerFintechInsurTechChicago, US

Sean Harper(Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer)inLucas Ward(Executive Officer and Director)inSebastian VillarrealinBret Bret HarperinJason Heidkampin

BoardEric Carlborg(Director)in

Co-investors500 GlobalACTIVATE CAPITAL PARTNERSAlpha EdisonAugust CapitalAvanta VenturesBetter Tomorrow Ventures+22 more

Kindrakindra.comJun 2021 · $4.5M

Kindra appears to be a wellness consumer brand offering clinically-tested health products with doctor recommendations.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFemTechHealthtechWellness & FitnessLos Angeles, US

Afshan Dosani(Executive Officer, Director)inHasti Nazemzadeh(Executive Officer, Director)Maxim Rubin(Director)Catherine Balsam-Schwaber(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardSam Behboudi(Director)Anna Barber(Director)

Co-investorsH Venture PartnersPrimetime Partners

Kontorkontor.comin

Kontor is an office brokerage that helps startups, scaleups, unicorns, VCs, and other businesses find and lease office space, offering advice and technology to simplify the office search.

B2B MarketplacesFuture of WorkPropTechNew York, US

Mia Lewin(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardKevin Ryan(Director)Nicholas Beim(Director)Thomas Melcher(Director)

Co-investorsBBG Ventures

Landitlandit.com

Landit provides a platform combining technology, executive coaching, and personalized development tools to help employees and organizations manage career growth and skill development.

Enterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaS

Co-investorsConnectivity VenturesGingerbread CapitalNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Valo VenturesWorkday VenturesXfund

LearnLuxlearnlux.comin

LearnLux provides personalized financial guidance to employees through employers, covering budgeting, debt management, benefits navigation, and long-term planning delivered by credentialed financial planners on a fiduciary basis.

FintechHR TechSaaSWellness & FitnessBoston, US

Rebecca Liebman(Chief Executive Officer)inMichael Liebman(Vice President, Treasurer and Assistant Secretary)in

Co-investorsCrosslink CapitalDorm RoomEntrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator (ERA)J4 VenturesMoai CapitalUnderscore VC+3 more

Live Tintedlivetinted.com𝕏

Live Tinted is a beauty brand that makes clean cosmetics and skincare with inclusive shade ranges, sun protection, and skincare-focused formulas designed to work across all skin tones.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerWellness & FitnessBeverly Hills, US

Deepica Mutyala(Founder)inNeilesh Mutyala(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsCleo CapitalColor CapitalCurate CapitalHalogen Ventures Management Company LlcSiddhi CapitalUnilever Ventures+2 more

Loverlover.ly𝕏

Loverly is a digital platform and content hub for wedding planning that provides couples with planning tools, inspiration galleries, expert advice, and resources across all wedding types.

ConsumerMarketplacesMedia & EntertainmentSaaSSan Mateo, US

Jan Bagniewski(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsAvant Global LLCTransmedia CapitalFJ LabsGlobal Founders CapitalLerer Hippeau

Mavenmavenclinic.comin𝕏

Maven delivers virtual healthcare and benefits management services for women and families through both an enterprise platform serving employers and health plans, and a direct-to-consumer platform offering access to 30+ specialties including hormone and GLP-1 care programs.

Digital HealthFemTechHealthtechNew York, US

Kate Ryder(Founder)in

Co-investors125 VenturesAble PartnersAlleyCorpCity LightColle Capital PartnersCVS Health Ventures+15 more

Milk Barmilkbarstore.com𝕏

Milk Bar is a bakery and dessert shop known for creating innovative treats that reinterpret classic American sweets and baked goods.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceFoodTechNew York, US

Christina Tosi(Founder)in

Co-investorsRSE VenturesSonoma Brands Capital

Mother Sciencemotherscience.com𝕏Seed · Nov 2022 · $6M

Mother Science creates biotech-based skincare products featuring Malassezin, a naturally-occurring molecule, for consumers seeking scientifically-validated beauty solutions.

BiotechConsumerHealthtech

Ann Marie Simpson-Einziger(Founder)inMichael Einziger(Founder)inMike Einziger(Founder)in

Co-investorsDefy PartnersGreycroftH Venture PartnersHAWKTAILKarpReilly

Myndyoumyndyou.cominMar 2020

Arbiter is an agentic care orchestration platform that identifies the next best action for a patient, sends personalized multi-channel outreach, and drives appointment scheduling and completion of care such as screenings and open HEDIS measures.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechNew York, US

Ruth Poliakine Baruchi(Executive Officer, Director)inAvi Naider(Director)Itay Baruchi(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardHoward L. Morgan(Director)

Co-investorsICONYC labsDaybreak Partners

Oula Healthoulahealth.cominOct 2020

Oula delivers maternity care before, during, and after pregnancy through a team of midwives, OBGYNs, and care navigators.

Digital HealthFemTechHealthtechMental HealthNew York, US

Elaine Purcell(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inAdrianne Nickerson(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inDr. Jessica Vernon, MD(Associate Medical Director and Director of Mental Health)

BoardTaylor Greene(Director)

Co-investors8VCBlack Jays VenturesCollaborative FundGreat Oaks Venture CapitalGV (Google Ventures)January Ventures+7 more

Ourkindraourkindra.com

Kindra sells estrogen- and fragrance-free intimate skincare products, including daily moisturizers and serums formulated for vulvovaginal tissue to relieve dryness and discomfort.

Direct to ConsumerFemTechWellness & Fitness

Co-investorsHDS CapitalPrimetime Partners

Peanutpeanut.mein𝕏

Peanut is a non-custodial crypto wallet for sending and receiving digital dollars (USDC, USDT) globally, letting users connect their wallet to banks and local payment networks like PIX and MercadoPago through licensed partners.

Crypto & Web3Fintech

Co-investorsData TechIndex Ventures

Primary Kids clothing essentialsprimary.com𝕏

Primary makes and sells children's clothing in a variety of colors and designs.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerNew York, US

Galyn Bernard(Co-founder)inChristina Carbonell(Co-founder)in

Co-investorsElizabeth Street VenturesGrace Beauty CapitalHDS CapitalHomebrewMighty CapitalMultiplier Capital+4 more

Radswanradswan.cominSep 2019

Brooklyn, US

Frederique Harrel(CEO, President)in

BoardNisha Dua(Director)in

Co-investorsThe Perkins FundBBG VenturesPritzker Group Venture Capital

Real Collaborative𝕏

CakhiaTV is a free online football streaming platform that broadcasts live matches from major leagues including the Premier League, Champions League, World Cup, and EURO with Vietnamese commentary and multiple backup streaming links.

Media & Entertainment

Co-investorsReshape

Rising Teamrisingteam.comin

Rising Team builds an AI coaching platform that helps managers and teams improve performance through personalized coaching, roleplay simulations, and team experiences integrated with enterprise tools.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHR TechSaaS

Jennifer(Founder)JeffTanya

Co-investorsAurumFour Acres CapitalRoble VenturesSupernode VenturesGingerbread CapitalZeal Capital Partners

Space DOTSspace-dots.cominSeed · Aug 2025 · $2M

SKY-I is a platform that aggregates fragmented space environmental data into a single system, offering 3D mapping of orbital conditions, satellite positions, and environmental hazards from VLEO to cislunar space.

Deep TechSaaSSpace TechWoking

Bianca Cefalo(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investors7percent VenturesBlue Wire CapitalOxford Investment Opportunity Network (OION)Seraphim SpaceSie VenturesBoost VC

SUMAsumawealth.com𝕏

Suma Wealth provides AI-powered financial coaching through chatbot assistants that help users budget, track spending, and build savings with personalized advice available in English and Spanish.

AI & Machine LearningConsumerFintech

Beatriz Acevedo(Founder)in

Co-investors2045 VenturesBackstage CapitalHow Women InvestPortfoliaRadicle ImpactResilienceVC+5 more

Talatala.coin𝕏

Tala is a financial infrastructure company that uses AI and alternative data to deliver credit and financial services to underserved populations.

AI & Machine LearningFintechImpact & Social GoodSanta Monica, US

Shivani Siroya(CEO and founder)in

Co-investorsBAM VenturesClocktower VenturesCollaborative FundDCVC (Data Collective)Evolution VC PartnersExpansion Venture Capital+18 more

Tayatayanecklace.comMar 2026 · $5M

TAYA makes a wearable voice accessory worn like a necklace that captures spoken thoughts, notes, and reminders with a single button press and resurfaces them later.

AI & Machine LearningConsumerHardware

Co-investorsDorm RoomMaC Venture CapitalA16Z SpeedrunNVIDIA

The Lanbythelanby.comin𝕏Nov 2022 · $2.7M

The Lanby curates and recommends wellness products from third-party brands across categories including supplements, fitness equipment, kitchen items, and home goods aligned with holistic health principles.

ConsumerDigital HealthHealthtechLongevityWellness & FitnessNew York, US

Chloe Harrouche(Co-Founder & CEO)inTandice Urban(Co-Founder)in

Co-investorsMyelin VCGoodwater CapitalMAGIC Fund

Thrive Globalthriveglobal.comin𝕏Nov 2017

Thrive Global provides a Microsoft Teams integration that embeds wellbeing tools, stress-reduction features, and science-backed habit-building microsteps directly into employee workflows.

Digital HealthEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechHR TechSaaSWellness & FitnessNew York, US

Arianna Huffington(Founder & CEO)inDan Katz(Executive Officer)in

BoardFred Harman(Director)Taylor Greene(Director)Mark Bertolini(Director)Abigail Levy(Director)

Co-investorsAdvancit CapitalAurumBlack Jays VenturesBuiltUp VenturesCanvas VenturesGreycroft+8 more

Violette_FRviolettefr.comin

Violette_FR is a beauty brand offering skincare products, including Boum Boum Milk, a hydrating face mist formulated with fermented birch sap, glacial water, squalane, and olive leaf extract.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce

Violette Serrat(Founder & CEO)in

Co-investorsFELIX CAPITALSilas Capital PartnersGreycroftMonogram Capital Partners

Wagmowagmo.ioin𝕏Jul 2021 · $12.5M

Wagmo offers employee benefits including wellness programs, insurance products, and veterinary telehealth services.

ConsumerHealthtechHR TechInsurTechBoston, US

Alison Foxworth(Executive Officer, Director)inChristie Horvath(Founder)in

BoardGraham Ober(Director)Clara Sieg(Director)in

Co-investorsCerity Partners VenturesClocktower VenturesIngeborg InvestmentsMS&AD VenturesSemperVirens Venture CapitalTechstars+5 more

WATSgetwats.comin

WATS is a data management platform for waste and sustainability that ingests, normalizes, and analyzes waste data from multiple sources for real estate portfolios and airports.

Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareImpact & Social GoodPropTechSaaS

Co-investorsEntrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator (ERA)Gutter Capital

Winky Luxwinkylux.com𝕏

Winky Lux is a beauty brand that makes color cosmetics and skincare products, including lip balms and pH-changing color-changing makeup.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce

Co-investorsBBG VenturesLunaCap VenturesNotable CapitalSoGal Ventures

Women.comwomen.comAcquired

Women is a lifestyle media site covering celebrities, trends, fashion, beauty, and pop culture for readers seeking entertainment and cultural content.

ConsumerMedia & EntertainmentSan Francisco, US

Susan Johnson(Founder/CEO)in

Co-investorsY CombinatorLowercase Capital

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Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.

Avenue Medical Inc.Glow ConceptMilika, Inc.194ArtemisBaseBoon + GableBranchCay SkinDystrEloqullEntrypointFableFields GoodGet BaseGixoGlow LabsHearth DisplayJoyce HealthLexLocal BushelLudoManicubeMeilitechnologiesMinibarOtis PetOulaReaction CommerceRockets of AwesomeSawyerShine TextShopminuscoffeeStyle GenomeTempestThe Six BellsThe WonderTheswellTintedWayupWomp3DZeera

Rows marked “SEC filing” are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Female Founders made?
Female Founders has 104 tracked investments, 4 of which have exited, including 7 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does Female Founders invest at?
Female Founders invests at the Seed stage.
What is Female Founders's typical check size?
Female Founders typically writes checks of $750K – $1M.
What sectors does Female Founders focus on?
Female Founders focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Climate Tech, Consumer, Crypto & Web3, Deep Tech, Digital Health, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Healthtech, New Materials, Robotics, SaaS, Sector Agnostic, Social, Space Tech.
Where is Female Founders located?
Female Founders is headquartered in New York, US.
Does Female Founders lead rounds?
Female Founders typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
Who does Female Founders co-invest with?
Female Founders most often shares deals with Greycroft, Techstars, Portfolia, among 163 tracked co-investors.

Media · Podcasts & interviews

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Some AI valuations 'not worth the hype', says Female Founders Fund's Anu Duggal

CNBC Television · Anu Duggal

Some AI valuations 'not worth the hype', says Female Founders Fund's Anu Duggal

Anu Duggal · cnbc.com

In conversation with Anu Duggal, Founding Partner of Female Founders Fund

Nancy Twine · Anu Duggal

Monique Rodriguez of Mielle Organics' Second Act: From Kitchen to a 9-Figure P&G Acquisition

The Two Percent by Female Founders Fund

Judy Thelen of Beli's Second Act: Building the #1 Social Dining App That's Beating Yelp

The Two Percent by Female Founders Fund

Kristie D'Ambrosio Correll of Dacora's Second Act: Behind the First Female-Founded Car Company

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Co-investors · 43

Greycroft

Greycroft is a venture capital firm that partners with founders across multiple industries and geographies, investing in software, sustainability, and consumer brands.

$100K – $5M
BBG Ventures

BBG Ventures is a venture firm that invests at the edges of the innovation spectrum, backing companies built on deep technology leverage as well as those addressing fundamental human needs.

$350K – $1.5M
Great Oaks Venture Capital

Great Oaks Venture Capital is a New York-based early-stage investor that partners with founders at the earliest stages of company building across the United States.

$50K – $500K
Notable Capital

Notable Capital is a venture capital firm that has partnered with founders for over two decades, backing companies from the earliest stages through to exit.

$5M – $50M
AlleyCorp

AlleyCorp is an early-stage investor and incubator based in New York that builds and backs companies across enterprise, consumer, healthcare, and deep tech sectors.

Both backed · 3
$1M – $5M
Winklevoss Capital

Winklevoss Capital is an investment firm that backs founders working on hard problems in critical, frontier technology domains.

Both backed · 2
$100K – $5M
FELIX CAPITAL

Felix Capital is a venture capital firm operating at the intersection of technology and creativity, focusing on the evolution of the human experience at home, at work, and in-between.

Both backed · 2
$1M – $20M
Crosscut Ventures

Crosscut is an early-stage venture capital firm based in Los Angeles that backs founders building frontier technologies aimed at solving major societal challenges.

Both backed · 2
Boon + GableReaction Commerce
$250K – $750K
Primetime Partners

Primetime Partners is an early-stage venture capital fund that incubates and invests in companies transforming the quality of living for older adults, focused on the longevity economy.

Both backed · 2
$250K – $1M
Chingona Ventures

Chingona Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm that invests in founders building businesses in large, rapidly changing markets that are often overlooked.

Both backed · 2
SUMAMeilitechnologies
$250K – $2M
January Ventures

January Ventures is a pre-seed venture capital firm backing outlier founders transforming traditional industries, prioritizing industry expertise, ambition and tenacity over pedigree or networks.

Both backed · 2
$250K – $750K
SoGal Ventures

SoGal Ventures is a women-led venture capital firm investing in and co-creating businesses shaping the future of living, working, and health.

Both backed · 2
Winky LuxCeremonia
$50K – $500K
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