Last week, Oula — the modern maternity center that delivers an evidence-based, personalized pregnancy experience — announced their $19.1 million Series A led by 8VC with participation from existing investors including Chelsea Clinton’s fund, Metrodora; Female Founders Fund; Collaborative Fund; and Alumni Ventures. This brings Oula’s total funding to $22.3…

Female founders broke barriers across IPOs, growth rounds and acquisitions. We are back again with our Annual Review of Funding for Female Founders in 2021. …

For those who have been following the major venture capital investment trends over the previous year, climate tech is a vertical that has undoubtedly been pushed to the forefront of not only investment, but public discourse. And for good reason. In 2021 alone, the US experienced 20 major climate disasters…

Fable, the luxury pet accessories brand that makes stylish, high-quality everyday goods for urban pets and their parents, just raised a $9 million Series A led by 14W, with participation from Female Founders Fund and Slow Ventures. …

Three major trends are shaping today’s e-commerce market. First and foremost, Gen-Z is quickly becoming the most influential shopper in America. More importantly, this consumer has spurred a new approach to traditional e-commerce- one that revolves around community. Yet, the current social media giants are failing to meet the needs…

Maven Clinic, the largest virtual healthcare clinic for women’s and family health, today announces the close of their $110 million Series D funding round, co-led by Dragoneer Investment Group and Lux Capital, with participation from BOND and existing investors Sequoia, Oak HC/FT, and Icon Ventures. Maven also welcomed Oprah Winfrey…

Last September, Female Founders Fund brought on Entrepreneur in Residence, Kimberly Wilson, Founder and CEO of HUED. HUED is a healthcare engagement solution tailored to address the healthcare needs of Black and Latinx communities by connecting diverse patients with culturally competent healthcare providers to increase the quality of care. It’s…

Today, pet insurance startup Wagmo announced their $12.5 million Series A financing, led by Revolution Ventures with participation from Female Founders Fund, Clocktower Technology Ventures, and Vestigo Ventures. Angels, including Jeffrey Katzenberg, Jim Grube, Marilyn Hirsch, David Ronick, and Michael Akkerman, also participated in the round. In 2020, pet adoption…

Female Founders Fund is a part of the growing number of venture capital firms, startups, and corporations recognizing Juneteenth as a company holiday. Juneteenth commemorates the end of slavery in the United States on June 19th, 1865, reminding us how far we’ve come and how far we have to go…