Equity financing for women

When it comes to equity funding, women and minority owners have historically had a harder time accessing capital.  According to VC firm, Invest Her Ventures, only 3% of VC funding goes to women-led companies.  The reason for this discrepancy are complex, but it is starting to change.  There are a growing number equity firms looking for women-led businesses to fund.  

Angel Groups for Women:

• Golden Seed
• Astia
• 37 Angels
• NextWave
• The Jump Fund
• InvestHER Ventures
• Female Founders Fund
• BBG Ventures
• Pipeline Angels

Venture Capital Groups for Women:  

• Ironwood Capital:   
• Women VC Fund  
• Eileen Fisher
• Plum Alley Investments

Women-focused Incubators/Accelerators

• Springboard Enterprises
• Women Accelerator
• Digitalundivided (DID)
• Project Entrepreneur
• National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) - Women networking group