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Companies with men and women in leadership produce superior results*

Above Market Returns, Capital, Advice, Education, Innovation

Vision
We have found, and research demonstrates, that companies with men and women in the boardroom and in management can, and do, make better decisions and therefore create superior results*. By providing capital to companies in the early stages of formation, we support the best of these companies to create value for our investors.


    Seeking
  • Companies led by women entrepreneurs and/or women in key management positions who retain significant equity
  • Investors seeking superior returns in an under-served asset class
  • High level executives willing to be actively involved in the investment process
    We Provide
  • Capital for seed and early stage companies
  • Investment returns above top quartile funds in the same vintage+
  • Advisory service for companies with over $5mm in revenues
  • Educational programs for entrepreneurs and investors
  • Courage to support innovation in all aspects of business
*Companies with the highest representation of women on their boards and top management teams experienced better financial performance than companies with the lowest women's representation. This finding holds for both financial measures analyzed: Return on Equity, which is 35 percent higher, and Total Return to Shareholders, which is 34 percent higher. The Bottom Line: Connecting Corporate Performance and Gender Diversity, Catalyst, Jan. 2004.
+ Cambridge Associates data shows best performing venture capital fund of the 2005 vintage has an IRR of 20.8%*. Our founding partner achieved an IRR of 28% over the same period.
NOTE: Past Performance is No Guarantee of Future Results. This note applies to all measures of past performance listed in this website.