Female Founder Fundings Updates

Welcome to Underwire’s female founder funding update. In 2019, we tracked this information to combat the negativity around women-led venture funding (yes, it still hovers around 3%). We know that it can feel self-defeating to read about companies getting funded when you’re not. Still, this is important to follow. This page is proof that women are building and scaling incredible companies.

We covered mostly venture capital updates and exits. We source our updates from Crunchbase, Fortune’s Term Sheet newsletter (edited by Polina Marinova) and tips from local investors and founders.

Here is the Underwire Funding Update spreadsheet with a year to date summary of fundings for 2019. Please contact us if you have info to share or want to make improvements.

Female Founder Articles

How to write your company one-liner

Get your description in order by following the example of Stride Funding, Aviatrix Systems and ROYBI. How does the one-liner fit into an integrated messaging framework? That’s in here, too.

How to avoid small talk

Five questions to ensure you never make small talk again. A link to excellent insurance for small businesses. And $212 million raised with funds coming from the Dept. of Labor to support women affected by the opioid crises.

Business Models for Startups

Fresh from vacation come two key takeaways: think epically big and don’t waste time re-inventing your business model. Here are 16 proven business models that will live up to your vision.