Women Who Tech

Founded in 2008, Women Who Tech is on a mission to close the funding gap. The nonprofit organization is shaking up a culture and economy that has made it exceedingly difficult for women to launch startups and raise capital. By showcasing women-led ventures through Women Who Tech's flagship Women Startup Challenges, the organization provides capital, mentoring and other resources for women who are creating the most innovative tech companies to help scale their products. The Women Startup Challenge was launched three years ago, in partnership with Craig Newmark, founder of craigslist and Craig Newmark Philanthropies. It's one of the largest global programs to showcase and fund women-led tech ventures with a pipeline of over 2,000 women-led tech startups. The Women Startup Challenges connect women founders and investors worldwide, with events hosted in New York, Silicon Valley, London, and Paris. To date the startup cohorts have raised more than $28M. Women Who Tech is supported by Craig Newmark, founder of craigslist and Craig Newmark Philanthropies, Pineapple Fund, Mozilla, Office of the Mayor of Paris, StartHer, TNW, Rad Campaign, Kite Hill PR, Amazon, Donna Griffit Corporate Storyteller, Women 2.0, Turner 4D, Allen Mireles Consulting, Patricia Philbin, Maddyness, INCO, ESPCI PSL, Women of Wearables, W Lounge, and more. Women Who Tech is the largest network of women-led startups, investors, and allies working to increase diversity and funding in tech.