Information
Resources
Capital
Access
– to information, resources and capital –
often makes the difference in startup success.
We have curated a selection of links, templates and tools to get you closer to funding.
Funding Sources
Women-Focused / Friendly Funds
#Angels
37 Angels
Aspect Ventures
Astia Angels
BBG Ventures
Belle Capital
Broadway Ventures
Cowboy Ventures
Elizabeth Street Capital
Female Founders Fund
Forerunner Ventures
Golden Seeds
Hypatia Capital (later stage private equity)
The Helm
Illuminate Ventures
Intel Capital Diversity Fund
Pipeline Fellowship
Plum Alley Investments
Project Entrepreneur
SoGalVentures
Springboard Enterprises
StarVest Partners
The Vinetta Project
Women’s Venture Capital Fund
Accelerators / Incubators
Most cities now have a number of accelerators or incubators that offer seed funding (typically $20,000 to $100,000 depending on the program) plus office space, mentorship, and introductions to angel investors. Research accelerators in your city. “12 Top Accelerators for Women Entrepreneurs”
Angel Groups
Angel Capital Association – Lists all angel investor groups by state.
Online Platforms
Create a profile and connect with accredited investors
AngelList
CircleUp
Crowdfunder
FlashFunders
Fundable
MicroVentures
Equity Crowdfunding Platforms
Rewards-Based Crowdfunding Platforms
Indiegogo
Kickstarter
iFundWomen (for women-led companies only)
Lending Platforms & Institutions
Prosper (peer to peer lending)
Able Lending (for business owners)
Venture Capital
National Association of Venture Capital (NVCA)
Sites for Women Entrepreneurs
ChicCEO – Online platform with limitless resources for starting and growing your business.
Hello Fearless – Online school for female entrepreneurs.
Pink51 – A platform to shop women-led companies that contributes a percentage of profits to charity.
Project Eve – Online resource that offers mentorship, networking and support to women entrepreneurs.
Plum Alley – Connects women entrepreneurs with markets, capital and advice, including a crowdfunding platform just for women entrepreneurs.
Springboard Enterprises – a highly-vetted expert network of innovators, investors and influencers who are dedicated to building high-growth technology-oriented companies led by women.
TrakLight – Protect your company’s IP with this online platform and community.
Women 2.0 – The must follow resource for the women in tech space, including their annual conference and pitch competition.
Women Founders Network – Hosts an annual Pitch Competition with cash prizes and mentorship.
Sites for Women Investors
37 Angels – Provides education and bootcamps for women angel investors.
Female Funders – On a mission to empower 1000 women to become angel investors.
Future Angel Investor Course – Learn how to become an angel investor with this free online course.
Golden Seeds – Angel investing training courses for women.
Pipeline Fellowship – An angel investing bootcamp for women.
Plum Alley Investments – Offers new and seasoned investors a way to invest in outstanding companies led by women entrepreneurs and gender diverse teams.
SheEO – A movement (in Canada) to get 1000 women to invest $1000 to create a fund to invest in women entrepreneurs.
Templates & Tools
LivePlan – Business planning software
Biz Plan Builder – Business plan software and other templates.
Score – Supported by the SBA, Score provides free mentorship, workshops, and templates for business plans and financial models.
GUST – Most U.S. angel groups use the online platform GUST to screen potential candidates for their programs. Create a profile on GUST and provide access to the groups you are applying to.