Investor Type | Firm |
Type of Fund | VC |
Industries | Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • PropTech • Businesses Solutions • Hardware (& Manufacturing) • Energy • IoT (& Wearables) • CleanTech • A.I. (& Big Data) • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Future Of Work • Logistics (& Distribution) • Robotics • Real Estate (& Construction) • DeepTech • Woman Focused • Productivity |
Stages | Seed, Series A, Series B |
Investing | United States |
Investment Range | $250,000 - $4,500,000 |
Investment Sweet Spot | $1,000,000 |
How Women Invest is a venture capital firm that dedicates its investments towards female-founded and female-led early-stage companies in the United States. They are keen on backing ventures that are tech-enabled and showcase revenue traction, particularly those that are at the late seed to Series A capital raising rounds. With a minimum investment threshold of $250,000 and a maximum capacity of $4,500,000, their 'sweet spot' for investments typically sits around $1,000,000. Their portfolio covers a diverse array of industries including Software, PropTech, Business Solutions, Hardware and Manufacturing, Energy, IoT and Wearables, CleanTech, A.I. and Big Data, HealthTech and Fitness, Future Of Work, Logistics and Distribution, Robotics, Real Estate and Construction, DeepTech, as well as Woman Focused initiatives and Productivity solutions. How Women Invest is particularly interested in the Future of Life, Climate Tech, and supporting female founders but steers away from sectors like Gaming and Entertainment. As part of their investment thesis, How Women Invest believes in driving transformative change and empowering high-potential female founders. They emphasize achieving significant returns for their investors through an exclusive approach that targets an overlooked asset class that can potentially yield 35% higher returns: women founders. Their three funds have accomplished 18 investments and 2 exits thus far. The firm prioritizes creating investment pathways for new women investors and has amassed over 140 Limited Partners. Through their extensive network of 25,000 influential female executives and entrepreneurs, they aim to pinpoint and elevate the most exceptional talent available. Armed with vital tools and opportunities, they support these entrepreneurs towards notable achievements, leveraging their diverse collective of knowledgeable and powerful women. How Women Invest also focuses on thought leadership, community support, and providing more women with access to funding and power.
We invest in female founded, female-led early stage companies based in the US. We seek companies that are tech-enabled and have some revenue traction. Primarily focused on late stage seed/A capital raise rounds.