Value proposition

Women Who Tech is disrupting a culture and an economy that has made it exceedingly difficult for women entrepreneurs to

Founded in 2008, Women Who Tech is on a mission to close the funding gap. We're 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, we provide 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 Challenge has been hosted for women innovators across the world, including New York, Silicon Valley, and London, co-hosted by the Office of Mayor Sadiq Khan.

Key accomplishments to date:
- Since competing in the Women Startup Challenge, the finalists have raised $25M+ collectively.
- Over $1,000,000 in cash and prizes has been awarded to support women-led startups.
- 2,000+ applicants have participated, representing diverse, women-led startups worldwide.
- 40% of both applicants and finalists have been women of color.
- 2,000+ attended Women Startup Challenges, including founders, engineers, investors, and tech press.
- Alumni have been accepted into some of the most competitive accelerators, including Techstars.
- Alumni have closed partnerships with Snap, Amazon, Sony, Target, Microsoft, Intel, Mercedes Benz, Pepsi, Nike, and more.
- In 2018, the Challenge crossed digital borders with the launch of the inaugural Women Startup Challenge podcast.

Women Who Tech has been supported by Craig Newmark, founder of craigslist and Craig Newmark Philanthropies, Google, investors Fred and Joanne Wilson, LinkedIn, London’s Office of the Mayor, Mozilla, Microsoft, IBM, General Assembly, Rad Campaign, Kite Hill PR, Invisu, and more.