Empowering Women Founders & Investors to Close the Funding Gap

We’re here to change the landscape of venture capital by connecting female founders with the right resources, and supporting investors who fund women-led businesses.

Who We Are

For over a decade, Stella Foundation has been a driving force in funding and supporting women entrepreneurs. From ideation to exit, we provide the capital, mentorship, and connections needed to launch, scale, and sustain women-led businesses.

Our Vision: Equal representation of women founders and funders across the venture table.

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Our Impact

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How We Do It: The 4 Pillars of Stella

At Stella Foundation, we empower female founders and funders through a four-pillar approach designed to provide
education, capital, connections, and opportunities to scale.

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COMMUNITY

A thriving network of founders, investors, and partners with a free educational library and 1:1 office hours.

COURSES

Expert-led programs, accelerators, and masterclasses to help women scale their businesses.

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CAPITAL

Access to funding through Stella Angels, investor matchmaking, and pitch events.

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CONFERENCES

High-impact events like Women’s Venture Summit and Women’s Fast Pitch to drive action and investment.

Want to be part of the movement? Join Stella’s ecosystem and take the next step toward funding, scaling, and success.

Upcoming Events

Join us for an exciting new series of events taking place in the Stella Community. FREE to all Stella Community Members.
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Thursday, May 1st, 2025
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Thursday, May 8th, 2025
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Thursday, May 15th, 2025
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Thursday, May 22nd, 2025
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Thursday, May 29th, 2025
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2024 Stella Impact Report

2024 Women’s Venture Summit Impact Report

PROGRAM IMPACT  |  2012-2024

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Help Us Celebrate 12 Years Of Empowering Female Founders

What Our Community Says

JOANNE FORSTER

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“Stella gave us the tools, confidence, and connections to fundraise and build the next unicorn.”

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“Being part of Stella helped refine my storytelling and fundraising strategy. It was a game-changer.”

HELEN CHOI PADILLA

WATERING CAN

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“The mentorship, resources, and access to investors through Stella have been invaluable.”

Want to be the next success story?

Join the conSTELLAtion.

We rise by lifting others. Join our email list to gain tools & connect with people who are fortifying women’s businesses. Let’s connect the stars, TOGETHER.