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.

Founder Education & Investor Activation Platform

Stella empowers women founders to pitch with confidence and helps investors connect with capital-ready companies built for impact and scale.

FOUNDERS

For women founders seeking capital or accelerator opportunities—and ready to pitch with power.
Gain access to:

  • A supportive founder community across the Globe
  • 300 Units of Education from Ideation to Raising Capital
  • 1:1 mentorship to help you build, scale and get funded
  • Access to Stella Angels, Stella Labs & Women’s Fast Pitch
  • Connections with aligned investors who are actively writing checks

INVESTORS

For new and experienced investors seeking to fund women-led ventures with real growth potential.
Gain access to:

  • A curated pipeline of pre-vetted, capital-ready women-led startups
  • Investor education on due diligence, deal flow, and bias-neutral investing
  • Invitations to private pitch showcases and founder deal rooms

  • Quarterly Stella Angels events and LP/GP roundtables
  • A national community of women investors and allies

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 & partners with a free educational library & 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.

Programs That Move the Needle

Stella Labs Accelerator

A 16-week equity-free program helping female founders scale.

Stella Angels

A powerful network of angel investors backing women-led businesses.

Women’s Venture Summit

A transformative event bringing founders and investors together.

Women’s Fast Pitch

A national pitch competition with $50K+ in funding & services.

Elevate Women’s Summit

A one-day event to supercharge regional women’s business communities.

Upcoming Events

Join us for an exciting new series of events taking place in the Stella Community. FREE to all Stella Community Members.

2024 Stella Impact Report

2024 Women’s Venture Summit Impact Report

STELLA IMPACT  |  2012-2024

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Help Us Celebrate 12 Years Of Empowering Female Founders

What Our Community Says

JOANNE FORSTER

WISHLY

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

LINDSAY HELM

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

HELEN CHOI PADILLA

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

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