Investors That Fund Mostly Woman Founders

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There are several venture capital firms and investors that have shown a commitment to funding female-led startups and promoting diversity in entrepreneurship. Some of these investors include:

1. Female Founders Fund: This venture capital firm is dedicated to investing in early-stage startups founded by women. They focus on a wide range of industries, including technology, e-commerce, healthcare, and consumer goods.
2. BBG Ventures: BBG Ventures invests in consumer-focused technology startups with at least one female founder. They focus on companies that target female consumers or have female-led teams.
3. Golden Seeds: Golden Seeds is an angel investing group that focuses on funding early-stage companies with women in leadership roles. They invest in a variety of sectors, including technology, healthcare, and consumer products.
4. Women’s Venture Capital Fund: This fund is specifically designed to support female entrepreneurs and companies that target female consumers. They invest in sectors like healthcare, education, and technology.
5. Aspect Ventures: While not exclusively focused on female founders, Aspect Ventures has a strong commitment to diversity and has invested in numerous female-led startups.
6. Forerunner Ventures: Although they don’t exclusively invest in female-led startups, Forerunner Ventures has a track record of supporting diverse entrepreneurs and has invested in several companies with female founders.
7. Backstage Capital: Backstage Capital has a mission to support underrepresented founders, including women, people of color, and LGBTQ+ entrepreneurs.
8. Illuminate Ventures: While not exclusive to female founders, Illuminate Ventures focuses on investing in early-stage enterprise cloud and mobile computing startups led by diverse teams, which include women.