Women Venture Capitalists
The world's largest global community for women in venture capital.
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Overview
Women in VC is the world's largest global community for women in venture capital, providing a platform for women investors to connect, collaborate, and create new opportunities within the VC industry.
Investment focus
Women in VC aims to increase the visibility of women investors, support female founder funding, advance women in VC careers, and shift industry culture toward inclusion, ultimately building economic opportunity for women entrepreneurs.
Program details
Designed for Investors, Fund Managers, General Partners, Limited Partners. The program is remote. Participation is generally async.
Who it is for
Women working in venture capital, female angels, institutional investors, aspiring women investors, and women in adjacent finance roles.
Check if you are eligible
Check your eligibility for Women Venture CapitalistsAdmissions and application
Membership is open to women working in venture capital, female angels, institutional investors, aspiring women investors, and women entrepreneurs.
Benefits
Members gain access to a global community, networking opportunities, event invitations, a resource library, mentorship opportunities, and career development support.
Timeline
Women in VC traces the community’s beginnings to New York City in 2015. Applications are reviewed and approved on a rolling basis.
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What it pays
Membership is free and does not involve any compensation.
Questions about this program
What are the published membership requirements?
The requirements specify full-time employment at an institution that directly invests in startups. Women at family offices are included when the office has a direct startup investment strategy; venture-studio eligibility is considered case by case.
What resources does Women in VC describe?
The community describes a password-protected directory for potential co-investor identification, finding talent, and market diligence, along with a private Slack group, educational webinars, networking events, and member-shared job postings.
About Global Women in VC
Global Women in VC
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From public sources
What the sources say about Women Venture Capitalists
NYU’s October 2024 account discusses Women in VC as a community initiative of Sutian Dong and Jessica.
Source: Key Takeaways from Leading Voice in VC, Sutian Dong - NYU EntrepreneurshipInc reported in March 2019 that the Women in VC directory was free to join.
Source: What You Need to Know About the Women in VC DirectoryWomen in VC identifies Jessica Peltz-Zatulove as a creator and manager.
Source: Women in VCWomen in VC identifies Sutian Dong as a creator and manager.
Source: Women in VCWomen in VC traces its community’s beginnings to New York City in 2015.
Source: Women in VCWomen in VC’s undated homepage reports hundreds of past virtual events.
Source: Women in VC
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