Published in Female Founders Fund·Apr 112021 Review of Funding for Female FoundersFemale founders broke barriers across IPOs, growth rounds and acquisitions. We are back again with our Annual Review of Funding for Female Founders in 2021. While VC funding to female founders continues to hover at a disappointing 2% overall, 2021 was a year to celebrate for female founders with watershed…Female Founders9 min read
Published in Female Founders Fund·Mar 15The Future of B2B Climate Tech: Sustainability Enterprise SoftwareFor 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…Female Founders8 min read
Published in Female Founders Fund·Jan 18Pet Accessories for the Millennial Pet Parent: An Interview with Fable Founder Sophie BakalarFable, 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. …Pets5 min read
Published in Female Founders Fund·Oct 7, 2021The Future of Social Commerce Lies With Gen-ZThree 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…Generation Z12 min read
Published in Female Founders Fund·Aug 17, 2021Maven Clinic Announces a $110M Series D to Accelerate Growth in Family HealthMaven 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…Healthcare6 min read
Published in Female Founders Fund·Aug 10, 2021Introducing Culturally Competent Healthcare with HUEDLast 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…Healthcare7 min read
Published in Female Founders Fund·Jul 6, 2021How Wagmo is Supporting the Pet Parenting Journey: An Interview with Founder & CEO Christie HorvathToday, 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…Pets And Animals7 min read
Published in Female Founders Fund·Jun 17, 2021Juneteenth 2021: Progress Update & Reaffirming our CommitmentFemale 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…Juneteenth6 min read
Published in Female Founders Fund·Jun 15, 2021Our Bet on Menopause: Welcoming Kindra to the FFF PortfolioSince inception, Female Founders Fund has been tracking and investing behind both technological and business model innovation in women’s health. While there has been medical advancement in birth control and fertility options, not all areas have seen equal investment or innovation. Over the past twelve months we have seen an…Menopause12 min read
Published in Female Founders Fund·May 18, 2021How the Founder of Fave is Bridging the Gap Between Fans & CreatorsAfter seven years at Google, Jacquelle Amankonah Horton knew there was a white space in social between fans and creators. She plans to fill that gap with Fave, for which she announced the close of a $2.2 million seed round led by Female Founders Fund, with participation from HYBE, Sony…Fans13 min read
