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Female Founders

Venture capitaloperating company · company profile

New York · Seed · 7 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 Aug 25, 2026.

Stage
Seed
Check
$750K – $1M
HQ
New York, NY, US
Leads rounds
Follows
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2014
Last 12 months
2 investments
Private fund assets
$102.9M
VC funds
10
Tracked investments
103

Team · 7 people

from the firm's website & public directories
Emily Powers· Investorin

What they invest in

from 51 of 103 portfolio companies

Consumer ×23Direct to Consumer ×11Healthtech ×11AI & Machine Learning ×10Wellness & Fitness ×9Digital Health ×8E-commerce ×8Fintech ×8

HQs:United States×35Switzerland×1France×1Kenya×1Vietnam×1

Who they back

founder profiles across 26 portfolio companies
73%
solo founders
19 of 26 mapped founding teams
73%
repeat founders
of 11 founders with career history
~2 yrs
old at investment
median across 8 dated deals

Founding team size:solo founder×192 founders×64+ founders×1

Where their founders studiedfrom 10 founders with education data

Columbia University ×2Stanford University Graduate School of Business ×2The Wharton School ×2

Where their founders worked beforefrom 11 founders with career history

Deutsche Bank ×2

Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program

Techstars ×4

Investments · 103 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path

By year:2026 · 22025 · 42023 · 42022 · 12021 · 12020 · 12019 · 12017 · 22015 · 22014 · 119 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)

Co-investorsAdvance Venture PartnersData Point CapitalFelicis VenturesKleiner PerkinsManhattan Venture PartnersRPS Ventures+7 more

Avenue Medical Inc.Aug 2022SEC filingmedium confidence

HealthtechNew York, US

Tandice Urban(Executive Officer, Director)

Board seatAnuradha Duggal· per SEC Form D · $3M raise · filed Aug 2022

Ekyamekyam.aiApr 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)Anuradha Duggal(Director)Mariah Chase(Executive Officer, Director)

Board seatAnuradha Duggal· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsGreycroft

Eloquii DesignJun 2015SEC filingmedium confidence

New York, US

John Auerbach(Executive Officer, Director)Mariah Chase(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardEllie Wheeler(Director)

Board seatAnu Duggal· per SEC Form D · $2.2M raise · filed Jul 2015

Glow ConceptAug 2017SEC filingmedium confidence

New York, US

Natalie Mackey(Executive Officer, Director)Nathan Newman(Executive Officer)

Board seatAnu Duggal· per SEC Form D · $2M raise · filed Aug 2017

Milika, Inc.May 2026SEC filingmedium confidence

Brooklyn, US

Violette Serrat(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Heidi Merris(Executive Officer)Jennifer Osman(Executive Officer)

BoardDavid Olsen(Director)Simon Sarazin(Director)

Board seatAnuradha Duggal· per SEC Form D · $5M raise · filed May 2026

194
831 Stories831stories.comAug 2025

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.aiin𝕏Nov 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)Kate Kallot-Bucken(Founder)in

Co-investorsSatganaSeraphim SpacePale Blue DotSalesforce VenturesSuperorganism

Areyareygrey.com

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

Artemis
Base
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)Pierre Drescher(Executive Officer, Promoter)

Co-investorsBullpen CapitalLaunchCapitalRiverPark VenturesTechstarsThreshold VenturesTIA Ventures+6 more

Beyond Aerobeyond-aero.comin𝕏

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)in

Co-investors7percent VenturesGiant Ventures Global LlpJuniperKima VenturesTeampact.venturesUnruly Capital+3 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

Boon + Gable

Virtual personal shopper delivering recommended items to users by mail on a monthly basis.

Co-investorsCrosscut VenturesFresco Capital

Boss Beautiesbossbeauties.com

Co-investorsSerena Ventures

Branch
Branchcarebranchcare.comin

Branch is a platform that connects OB/GYNs with Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility specialists (REIs) to deliver fertility diagnostics and treatment through shared oversight and collaborative care.

Digital HealthFemTechHealthtech

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
Cay Skin Websitecayskin.com

Cayskin sells skincare and cosmetic products such as lip gloss and daily sunscreen directly to consumers.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerWellness & 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+6 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 EllisSara 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

Dystr
Eloquii
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-commerce

Minty Yu Zhou(Founder)inJodi ArnoldJohn AuerbachJulie CarnevaleSteve Zawada

Co-investors500 GlobalBeringeaElizabeth Street VenturesGrace Beauty CapitalGreycroftHalogen Ventures Management Company Llc+4 more

Eloqull
Entrypoint
Fable
Fable Consumer falsefablepets.com

New York City, US

Jeremy Canade(Founder)

Co-investorsGreat Oaks Venture Capital

Favefaveforfans.comin𝕏Oct 2023 · $2M

AI & Machine LearningGamingDietikon, CH

Jacquelle Amankonah Horton(Founder)

Co-investorsTechstarsGaingelssupernatural ventures

Fields Good
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)

Co-investorsBread And Butter Ventures, LlcCoyote VenturesOncology Ventures

Get Baseget-base.com

Co-investorsRosecliff VenturesTheVentureCityTrust Fund

Gixo
Ground
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)

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+4 more

Hearth DisplaySep 2023 · $4.6M

Dover, US

Lianne Mei Lin Ng(Executive Officer, Director)Marie-Natalie Mansueti(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsVisible HandsBehind Genius VenturesIngeborg InvestmentsLAGO Innovation FundStellation Capital

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

Co-investorsBehind Genius VenturesIngeborg Investments

Joyce Health
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)

Co-investorsAlley Robotics VenturesAlleyCorp

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 CapitalLatitude

Kinkin.usin𝕏

Kin is a direct-to-consumer home insurance provider offering home, mobile home, condo, landlord, and auto insurance, along with mortgage and home equity lending products.

ConsumerFintechInsurTechSan Francisco, US

Sean Harper(Founder)inJason Heidkamp(Co-Founder)Lucas Ward(Co-Founder)inSebastian Villarreal(Co-Founder)

Co-investorsAlpha EdisonChicago VenturesCommerce VenturesFluent VenturesPICUS CAPITALQED Investors+2 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

Kindrakindra.com

Kindra develops estrogen-free, doctor-formulated wellness and personal care products aimed at relieving menopause and vaginal dryness symptoms, including relief serums, lubricants, and bath soaks.

Direct to ConsumerFemTechHealthtechWellness & FitnessLos Angeles, US

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

BoardSam Behboudi(Director)Anna Barber(Director)

Co-investorsH Venture PartnersPrimetime Partners

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)

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

Lex
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)Neilesh Mutyala(Executive Officer, Director)

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

Local Bushel
Loverlover.ly𝕏

Loverly is a free online wedding planning platform offering tools such as budgets, checklists, guest lists, and vendor directories, along with real wedding inspiration and an AI assistant.

ConsumerMarketplacesMedia & Entertainment

Co-investorsAvant Global LLCTransmedia CapitalFJ LabsGlobal Founders CapitalLerer Hippeau

Ludo
Manicube

New York, US

Katerina Mountanos(Executive Officer, Director)Elizabeth K. Whitman(Executive Officer, Director)

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+14 more

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.

Exits · 2

IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolio

Rent the RunwayNASDAQ: RENTBillieacq. by Edgewell Personal Care

Portfolio news

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Female Founders made?
Female Founders has 74 tracked investments, including 2 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 Techstars, Greycroft, Notable Capital, among 144 tracked co-investors.

Media · Podcasts & interviews

featuring the team

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

The Two Percent by Female Founders Fund

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
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.

Both backed · 3
MavenOula HealthFable Consumer false
$50K – $500K
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
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.

Both backed · 2
$5M – $50M
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
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
KindraOurkindra
$250K – $1M
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.

Both backed · 2
$350K – $1.5M
Chingona Ventures

Chingona Ventures is an early-stage venture firm backing founders building businesses in rapidly changing, often overlooked growth markets.

Both backed · 2
SUMAMeilitechnologies
$250K – $2M
Lightspeed Venture Partners

Lightspeed is a global venture capital firm that has spent over two decades backing innovative companies as an early and first investor.

Both backed · 1
$1.7M – $87M
FJ Labs

FJ Labs is an early-stage investment firm specializing in marketplaces and network-effect businesses, taking an angel-style co-investment approach alongside institutional venture funds worldwide.

Both backed · 1
$100K – $3M
Coatue Management

Coatue Management is a technology-focused investment firm that invests in innovation across both public and private markets with responsible risk management.

Both backed · 1
$1M – $20M
31 more co-investors

Forerunner VenturesAbstract VenturesSpeedinvestSerena VenturesFELIX CAPITALColor CapitalPale Blue DotJanuary VenturesSoGal VenturesTrue Beauty VenturesGreylock PartnersLong Journey VenturesFoundation CapitalBalderton CapitalPartech VenturesBanana CapitalEQT VenturesSocial StartsSalesforce Japan Co.,Ltd.23andMeHyde Park Venture Partnersxfactor venturesSweet CapitalHarlem Capital PartnersHuman VenturesCore Innovation CapitalPritzker Group Venture CapitalConteur Capital PartnersZeal Capital PartnersHiro CapitalRed Beard Ventures

Firms observed investing alongside Female Founders, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Female Founders's recorded portfolio.

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