Berkeley Female Founders and Funders Summit

In 2024, approximately 2% of venture capital went to female-only founded companies and, in the United States, women make up only about 11% of investing partners at VC firms. Female Founders & Funders at Berkeley are actively looking to change this.

We invite you to our second annual Female Founders & Funders Summit — Berkeley’s flagship gathering for founders, funders, and operators who are building a more inclusive future in tech and venture. Expect real talk, practical insights, and a community that’s working together to help more women win.

Location: Spieker Forum

Agenda:

9:30 AM - 10:25 AM - Opening Keynote
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10:30 AM - 11:25 AM - Funder Panel: The ROI of Investing in Women
Lisha Bell (PayPal Ventures)
Heidi Patel (ReThink Impact)
Saki Oshima (NEXTBlue)
Cristina Cordova (Linear)
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11:30 AM - 12:00 PM - Interactive Workshop
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1:00 PM - 1:55 PM - Pitch Competition
WIN $2000 and Get in front of the VCs investing in women,
including investors from PayPal Ventures, Salesforce Ventures, PearVC, a16z,
and top angel investors who have backed breakout female-led companies.
APPLY NOW TO ENTER PITCH COMPETITION - link in Event Overview.
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2:00 PM - 2:55 PM - Founder Panel: Journey of Being a Female Founder
Cathy Han (Levro, YC)
Laurel Taylor (Candidly, Series B)
Christal Wang (Shimmer, YC)
Christine Tao (Sounding Board)
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3:00 PM - 3:55 PM - Fireside Chat with a Special Guest
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4:00 PM - Happy Hour & Networking
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Celebrate new connections with female founders, funders and allies!

🎟️Tickets:
Buy tickets on Eventbrite or Campusgroups https://www.eventbrite.com/e/berkeley-female-founders-and-funders-summit-tickets-1571921261809?aff=oddtdtcreator

Whether you’re raising, investing, or just getting started, we’re excited for you to join us.

See you soon!

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