Find Your Funding: VCs & Angels Backing Female Founders
Ready to take your startup to the next level? We've curated an extensive list of Venture Capitalists, Angel Networks, and key Angel Investors actively funding female entrepreneurs. Save time and streamline your search by exploring potential partners who understand and champion women-led innovation.
List of Investors (VCs, Angel Networks, Angels) Focused on Female Founders
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1843 Capital (VC)
Early-stage fund investing in technology companies founded or led by women.
1843capital.com -
37 Angels (Angel Network & Education)
Network activating more angel investors (especially women) and investing in early-stage startups, often with diverse teams.
37angels.com -
The 51 (Platform/VC)
Canadian platform and venture fund investing in women-led or co-led businesses, focused on building feminist capital.
the51.com -
The 98 (Community/Fund)
A venture community and fund investing in women-led businesses.
the98.co -
Ada Ventures (VC)
UK-based venture capital firm investing in overlooked founders and markets, with a strong focus on diversity, including female founders. Focuses on seed stage.
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Acrew Capital (VC)
Invests across stages, known for its commitment to diversity and backing female founders.
acrewcapital.com -
Amplifica Capital (VC)
Brazilian impact investing fund focused on businesses promoting gender equity, often led by women.
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Amplifyher Ventures (VC)
Invests in early-stage, high-growth businesses built by diverse founding teams, with a focus on women leaders.
amplifyherventures.com -
Angel Academe (Angel Network)
London-based angel investor network focusing primarily on female founders and promoting female angel investment.
angelacademe.com -
Array Ventures (VC)
Focuses on early-stage enterprise deep tech companies, founded by Shruti Gandhi, known for supporting diverse founders.
array.vc -
The Artemis Fund (VC)
Invests in seed and early-stage, tech-enabled companies founded and led by women, often outside major tech hubs. Focuses on fintech, e-commerce tech, and care tech.
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Ascension VC (VC)
UK-based early-stage VC backing tech and impact founders, with noted investments in FemTech.
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Aspect Ventures (VC - Note: Co-founder Theresia Gouw now leads Acrew)
Early-stage firm co-founded by Theresia Gouw, with a strong history of backing diverse founders. Focused on cybersecurity, digital health, future of work.
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Atlantic Bridge (VC)
Global technology investment firm investing across stages. Supports diverse leadership but not exclusively female-focused.
abven.com -
Avestria Ventures (VC)
Invests in early-stage women's health and female-led life science ventures.
avestria.vc -
Backing Minds (VC)
Sweden/Denmark-based VC founded by women, investing in tech companies outside major hubs, often with diverse founders.
backingminds.com -
Backstage Capital (VC)
Invests in underestimated founders, including women, people of color, and LGBTQ+ founders, primarily at the pre-seed and seed stages.
backstagecapital.com -
BAD BITCH EMPIRE (Community/Syndicate)
A community and investment syndicate focused on funding women and historically marginalized founders.
badbitchempire.com -
Baukunst (VC)
Early-stage VC firm investing in founders rebuilding core pillars of the economy. Supports diverse founders.
baukunst.co -
BBG Ventures (VC)
Early-stage fund focused on consumer tech startups with at least one female founder.
bbgventures.com -
Beta Boom (VC/Accelerator)
Invests in startups building the future for women and ethnic minority consumers, workers, and business owners. Provides hands-on support.
betaboom.com -
Bethnal Green Ventures (Accelerator/VC)
UK-based early-stage investor in 'tech for good' ventures, supporting diverse founders aiming for social/environmental impact.
bethnalgreenventures.com -
Borski Fund (VC)
Dutch venture capital fund investing in technology companies led by diverse teams, with a strong focus on female founders.
borskifund.com -
Brilliant Minds (Community/Event/Foundation)
Primarily a global leadership summit/foundation focused on tech, creativity, and impact. Fosters connections; direct VC function varies.
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Bumble Fund (VC Arm)
Invests in early-stage businesses founded and led by women of color and those from underrepresented groups. (Note: Activity status may vary).
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Calm/Storm Ventures (VC)
Vienna-based early-stage digital health fund focusing on femtech, tabootech, and female founders.
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Capita3 (VC)
Early-stage venture capital firm investing in talented female founders, particularly in health tech, medical devices, and enterprise software.
capita3.com -
Capital T (VC)
Netherlands-based seed-stage VC investing in software companies, with a commitment to backing diverse founding teams.
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The Case for Her (Investment Portfolio)
Impact investment portfolio focused on improving women's health globally, particularly menstrual health and sexual health/pleasure.
thecaseforher.com -
Charles Hudson (Precursor Ventures) (Individual Angel / VC)
Runs Precursor Ventures (VC), known for very early-stage investments and strong support for diverse founders, including women.
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Chloe Capital (VC)
Seed-stage venture capital firm investing in women-led technology companies through national pitch events and accelerator programs.
chloecapital.com -
Cleo Capital (VC)
Pre-seed & seed stage venture capital firm, often investing via scout network, with a focus on supporting diverse founders.
cleocap.com -
Copper Wire Ventures (VC)
Invests in early-stage, technology-driven companies led by women, primarily focusing on the future of learning + work.
copperwireventures.com -
Cowboy Ventures (VC)
Seed-stage fund founded by Aileen Lee, investing in tech companies re-imagining work and life. Known supporter of diversity and co-founder of All Raise.
cowboy.vc -
Coyote Ventures (VC)
Early-stage venture fund investing in founders building products and technologies for women's health and wellness (FemTech).
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Crowberry Capital (VC)
Iceland/Denmark-based, female-led VC investing in early-stage Nordic tech startups.
crowberrycapital.com -
Curate Capital (VC)
Early-stage venture fund investing in businesses founded and led by women.
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Enygma Ventures (VC)
US & Southern Africa focused venture capital fund investing in women entrepreneurs in Southern Africa (SADC region).
enygmaventures.com -
Fearless Fund (VC)
Invests at the pre-seed, seed, and Series A levels in businesses led by women of color.
fearless.fund -
Female Founders (Community/Platform/Fund)
European organisation supporting female entrepreneurs, associated with Fund F.
female-founders.org -
Female Founders Fund (VC)
Early-stage fund investing exclusively in female-founded technology companies across various sectors.
femalefoundersfund.com -
Femmes Business Angels (Angel Network)
France's primary network of female business angels, investing in innovative startups often led by women.
femmesbusinessangels.org -
Five 35 Ventures (VC)
Pan-African venture capital fund investing in women-led technology businesses across the continent.
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Forerunner Ventures (VC)
Consumer-focused VC firm founded by Kirsten Green, known for backing many successful female-led brands and companies.
forerunnerventures.com -
Gaingels (Angel Network/VC)
Large investment syndicate supporting LGBTQ+ founders and allies, with significant overlap and support for women founders.
gaingels.com -
GingerBread Capital (VC)
Invests in women founders and entrepreneurs leading high-growth businesses. Stage agnostic but often focuses on Series A and beyond.
gingerbreadcap.com -
Golden Seeds (Angel Network/VC Funds)
One of the largest and most active angel investment networks focused on funding women-led businesses. Also operates VC funds.
goldenseeds.com -
Halogen Ventures (VC)
Early-stage venture capital focused on female-founded consumer technology companies.
halogen.vc -
Hannah Grey (VC)
Female-led firm investing in pre-seed/seed software startups focused on reimagining work, wellness, and finance.
hannahgrey.com -
Harlem Capital (VC)
Mission-driven firm focused on investing in diverse founders, including women.
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HearstLab (Investment & Platform)
Invests in and supports early-stage, women-led startups innovating across media, business information, and technology. Provides cash investment and services.
hearstlab.com -
The Helm (VC)
Early-stage venture firm investing in tech-enabled companies founded by women.
thehelm.co -
How Women Invest (VC)
Invests in women-founded/led companies at the Seed and Series A stage, focusing on technology and healthcare.
howwomeninvest.com -
Human Ventures (VC/Startup Studio)
Builds and invests in early-stage companies, particularly in health/wellness and future of work, led by Heather Hartnett.
human.vc -
Hustle Fund (VC)
Pre-seed/seed fund co-founded by Elizabeth Yin, known for investing broadly in diverse founders, including many women.
hustlefund.vc -
Illuminate Ventures (VC)
Focuses on early-stage B2B/enterprise cloud and mobile computing startups, founded by Cindy Padnos, supports diverse teams.
illuminate.com -
Inspired Capital (VC)
Multi-stage firm co-founded by Alexa von Tobel and Penny Pritzker, investing across sectors with a commitment to diverse founders.
inspiredcapital.com -
January Ventures (formerly Jane VC) (VC)
Early-stage fund investing in visionary founders, often focusing on overlooked and diverse teams, including women.
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Joanne Wilson (Gotham Gal) (Individual Angel)
Highly influential NYC-based angel investor and blogger with a significant portfolio of women-founded companies.
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Joyance Partners (VC)
Invests in early-stage companies focused on individual health, happiness, and "delightful moments." Strong track record with female founders in health/wellness.
joyancepartners.com -
La Famiglia (VC)
Female co-led German VC investing early-stage in B2B tech startups.
lafamiglia.vc -
LDR Ventures (VC/Angel Group)
Los Angeles based venture fund/angel group investing in early-stage companies, often supporting diverse founders.
ldrventures.com -
Leadout Capital (VC)
Invests in resilient founders building essential enterprise and consumer solutions, prioritizing diverse founding teams.
leadoutcapital.com -
Lifted Ventures (Angel Network/Platform)
UK-based network supporting diverse female founders outside London/SE to access early-stage angel investment. Runs Athena Labs readiness program.
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Lumo Labs (Venture Builder/VC)
Builds and invests in early-stage AI/data-driven startups, often impact-focused. Based in the Netherlands. Supports diverse teams.
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Magnify Ventures (VC)
Invests in early-stage technology companies transforming care, household life, and the future of work, often led by women.
magnify.vc -
MergeLane (Accelerator/VC)
Focuses on accelerating and investing in companies with at least one woman in leadership.
mergelane.com -
Merian Ventures (VC)
Focuses on women founders in specific technology sectors like cyber, blockchain, AI/ML, and consumer tech.
merianventures.com -
Mindshift Capital (VC)
Global venture capital firm investing in women-led technology companies, primarily post-seed, Series A and B stages.
mindshiftcapital.com -
Mustard Seed + Partners (VC)
Impact investment firm backing founders tackling major social and environmental challenges. Supports diverse teams.
mustardseed.vc -
Next Wave Impact (Angel Network/Fund)
Focuses on impact investing with a gender lens, mobilizing angel investors.
nextwaveimpact.com -
NorthInvest (Angel Network/Platform)
UK-based non-profit connecting tech startups in the North of England with investment, with a specific focus on supporting female founders via its network.
northinvest.co.uk -
Octopus Ventures (VC)
Large European VC investing across stages and sectors (Health, Fintech, Deep Tech, Consumer). Has specific initiatives/focus supporting female founders.
octopusventures.com -
Operator Collective (VC)
Venture fund with a large LP base of operators, many of whom are women, focused on B2B software. Strong commitment to diversity.
operatorcollective.com -
Pale Blue Dot (VC)
Female co-led European VC investing in early-stage climate tech startups.
paleblue.vc -
Panache Ventures (VC)
Canadian pre-seed and seed stage venture capital firm investing across various tech sectors. Known supporter of diverse founders.
panache.vc -
Pink Salt Ventures (VC)
UK-based pre-seed and seed fund investing in ambitious female founders building scalable businesses.
pinksaltventures.com -
Pitango (VC)
Major Israeli venture capital firm investing across tech sectors and stages. Supports diverse founders but not exclusively female-focused.
pitango.com -
Plum Alley (VC / Angels)
Invests in technology and healthcare companies with gender-diverse founding teams, typically at Seed and Series A stages. Has an associated angel network.
plumalley.co -
Reinventure Capital (VC)
Invests in US-based tech companies led by female founders and founders of color, focusing on Seed and Series A stages.
reinventurecapital.com -
Rethink Impact (VC)
Venture capital firm investing in female leaders using technology to solve major global challenges (impact investing). Typically Series A/B.
rethinkimpact.com -
Revaia (formerly Gaia Capital Partners) (VC)
Female co-led European growth-stage investor backing sustainable and tech companies, committed to ESG and diversity.
revaia.com -
Sandpiper Ventures (VC)
Atlantic Canadian venture capital fund committed to investing in women-led technology companies.
sandpiper.vc -
Sara Mauskopf (Individual Angel / Operator)
Investor/operator (formerly at Graf Ventures, co-founder Winnie). Known supporter of diverse founders.
Sara Mauskopf -
Scale Investors (Angel Network)
Australian angel network focused on investing in exceptional female founders and activating more female investors.
scaleinvestors.com.au -
Seedcamp (VC)
Major European early-stage fund led by Reshma Sohoni, with a strong track record of backing diverse founders, including many women.
seedcamp.com -
Serena Ventures (VC)
Founded by Serena Williams, investing in early-stage companies with diverse founders, including a focus on women and people of color.
serenaventures.com -
Ship2B Ventures (VC)
Spanish impact investment fund focused on health, environment, and social inclusion. Supports diverse founders.
ship2bventures.com -
Sofia Fund (VC)
Invests in gender-diverse teams with scalable, tech-enabled business models. Focuses on Midwest US.
sofiafund.com -
SoGal Ventures (VC)
Global venture capital firm investing in diverse founders (strong focus on women) in Seed and Series A across various sectors.
sogalventures.com -
Soraya Darabi (TMV) (Individual Angel / VC)
Co-founder of TMV (VC), also known for angel investments and supporting diverse founders, particularly in the care economy, sustainability, and future of work.
tmv.vc -
Speedinvest (VC)
Pan-European early-stage VC with multiple sector focuses. Known for promoting diversity and backing female founders, including dedicated Femtech investments.
speedinvest.com -
Springboard Enterprises (Accelerator/Network)
Network and accelerator supporting women-led growth companies, connecting them with capital and expertise.
sb.co -
Springboard Growth Capital (VC)
Invests in women-led companies in the consumer sector, often focusing on retail, beauty, and health/wellness.
springboardgc.com -
StandUp Ventures (VC)
Canadian venture capital fund investing in seed-stage technology companies with at least one woman in a C-level leadership position within the founding team.
standupvc.com -
Storytime Capital (VC)
Early-stage venture fund investing in founders building the future of family and home. Often supports female founders in this space.
storytime.capital -
Tilia Impact Ventures (VC)
Central European impact investing fund focused on social enterprises addressing educational inequality, poverty, and environmental issues. Supports diverse founders.
tiliaimpactventures.cz -
True Wealth Ventures (VC)
Invests in women-led companies improving environmental and/or human health.
truewealthvc.com -
Trust Fund (VC)
Founded by Sophia Amoruso (Nasty Gal/Girlboss founder), investing early-stage, often in digital consumer companies led by diverse founders.
trustfund.vc -
Unconventional Ventures (VC)
Nordic early-stage investment firm backing impact tech companies founded by underrepresented founders (including women).
unconventional.vc -
Urban Innovation Fund (VC)
Invests seed-stage in startups shaping the future of cities, co-founded by Clara Brenner, supports diverse founders.
urbaninnovationfund.com -
The Venture City (Accelerator/VC)
Global, founder-first accelerator and venture fund supporting early-stage tech startups, known for supporting diverse founders.
theventure.city -
Victress Capital (VC)
Invests in early-stage consumer startups with gender-diverse teams.
victresscapital.com -
Vitalize VC (VC)
Invests in the future of work & learning software. Known for supporting diverse founders.
vitalize.vc -
Voima Ventures (VC)
Finnish deeptech fund led by Inka Mero, investing in science-based solutions.
voimaventures.com -
xElle Ventures (Angel Network)
An angel investment network focused on investing in and supporting women entrepreneurs in the Southeastern US.
xelleventures.com -
XFactor Ventures (VC)
Pre-seed and seed stage investment firm focused exclusively on companies with female founders.
xfactor.ventures
Disclaimer: While extensive, this list (updated March 2025) is a starting point. The investment landscape evolves quickly. Always verify information directly with the investor and perform your own due diligence.