50 Sources Of Funding For Women Entrepreneurs
Written by Melinda Briana Epler
Aug 16, 2017
Access to capital is a real problem for women and all underrepresented entrepreneurs. Capital just doesn’t flow well (yet) to those who often need it most to grow great ideas into healthy companies.
As I’ve built Change Catalyst over the last couple of years, I’ve tried to keep track of the many resources I encounter for women entrepreneurs. I hope that by sharing my list, it will help a few of you find the capital you’re seeking.
The following is a non-exhaustive list of capital resources for women entrepreneurs. Know another one? Please let me know.
This article was written by Melinda Briana Epler, founder and CEO of Change Catalyst.
The original article appeared on Medium.
Investors
Angel Networks, Syndicates, VCs & Other Resources:
37 Angels
500 Women 500 Startups’ Angelist syndicate investing in women founders
Angel Academe
Aspect Ventures
Astia Angels
BBG Ventures
Belle Capital Early-stage angel fund focusing on underserved capital markets
Broadway Angels women investing in both male and female-led teams
Canaan Partners
Catalytic Women Impact + Gender lens + investment
Ceres Venture Fund All-women venture fund in Chicago, invests in early stage ventures in mid-west
Cowboy Ventures
Empire Angels
Forerunner Ventures
Founders Fund
Global Fund for Women
Global InvestHer Growing women leaders in corporations, investing in women entrepreneurs
Golden Seeds
Illuminate Ventures Founded by Springboard alumna Cindy Padnos
The JumpFund
Launch Angels Early-stage firm investing in companies sourced through equity crowdfunding sites
Phenomenelle early stage fund that invests in women and minority owned or managed businesses in Wisconsin and the Midwest
Plum Alley
Pipeline Fellowship angel investing bootcamp for women, focused on investing in women social entrepreneurs
Pique Ventures
Portfolia
Scale Investors
Scale Ventures
The Smart Party Online crowdfunding for women startups in Birmingham, Alabama.
Springboard Fund invest in women-led high growth businesses, starting with Springboard alumnae
Starvest Partners
Tory Burch Foundation micro-loans for women entrepreneurs
Topstone Angels
Wedu Investing in women leading change
Women’s Capital Connection regional angel fund investing in women-led companies surrounding Kansas City
Women’s Earth Alliance
Women’s Funding Network
Women’s Foundation of California Grants
Women’s Global Connection
Women Investing In Women
Women in Venture LA
Women’s Venture Capital Fund Small fund focused on west-coast digital media and sustainability companies led by women
X Squared Angels angels in Ohio investing in companies with women in senior leadership
A List of Lists
Other lists that include great resources for women founders:
Accelerators for women
Check out my earlier “List of Accelerators for Women.”
Know other resources? Please let me know.
This list originally appeared on Medium. It was reposted here with the author’s permission.
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