Funding the Future

Investing in the exponential power of exceptional female talent.

We are Disrupting the Status Quo

63%

Fact: Women make better entrepreneurs. Companies with female founders perform 63% better than those of their
male peers.

2.7%

But women aren’t getting any funding. Only 2.7% of venture capital dollars went towards female-founded companies in 2019.

2014

We’re here to change that.
Since 2014, we’ve invested in category-defining female leaders with a strong community to fuel their success.

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Portfolio

Our portfolio is proof of the female founder ROI.

CLAIRE MAZURE & ERICA CERULO

KATE KALLOT

ALLISON CONRAD

SAM LEE

Lola Priego

acquired

Krystle Mobayeni

ELOA GUILLOTIN

acquired

Georgina Gooley

Where we Invest

We invest in women building category defining businesses. Each exceptional leader we work with is motivated by a point of view to challenge, shape, and redefine their market.

Digital Healthcare

We see an opportunity to identify and partner with companies that are improving care accessibility, streamlining workflows, and reducing costs through AI-powered diagnostics and care coordination

AI-First Vertical Software

We are interested in specialized AI applications for underserved industries, creating defensible moats in retail, hardware, and climate tech.

Beauty & Personal Care

We are excited to see science-backed innovation with AI-driven personalization, focusing on high margins and repeat rates.

Pet

We see an opportunity with products for today's pet parents within the $190B market, leveraging AI for health monitoring and personalized care.

Deep Tech

We are interested in frontier technologies in aerospace, robotics, and advanced materials, led by technical founders applying AI to dual-use applications.

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About Us

We’re here for you. As a team of entrepreneurs, operators, and builders - we are on the ground, hustling alongside you.

Anu Duggal
Founding Partner

Julie Cerick
Head of Platform

Zabreen Khan
Principal

Layla Alexander
Associate

Shirley Wang
Platform Operations Associate

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Featured Press

We’re making headlines. Check out our latest news.

The 59 most important VCs in New York, according to other VCs

The 59 most important VCs in New York, according to other VCs

A top VC explains why she’s betting on these 3 trends in women’s health

A top VC explains why she’s betting on these 3 trends in women’s health

What’s the secret of their success? Summer camp.

What's the secret of their success? Summer camp.

Our Community

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Events

We’re connectors. Our best-in-class events feature top female founders, CEO’s and innovators and are designed to foster community and share knowledge and highlight the incredible businesses built by women.

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Content

Read it here first. Exclusive interviews with your favorite female founders and research dives on the areas we're most excited about.

7.22.25

2025 Review of Funding for Female Founders

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6.9.25

She’s driving change. Introducing Dacora, led by former Mirror CTO Kristie D’Ambrosio-Correll.

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5.21.25

Tala’s $300M ARR Milestone Proves the Power of Inclusive Finance

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Resources

We’ve curated everything you need: from fundraising and first hires, to board meetings and best practices.

Podcast

Hear it here first.

Our podcast, The Two Percent, was inspired by the fact that historically less than 2% of venture capital funding has gone to female founders. Tune in for exclusive interviews with seasoned entrepreneurs and rising stars changing the technology industry. The Two Percent is available on all major streaming platforms.

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