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Geri Stengel at Ventureneer
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Researching, training, and creating content to empower underestimated entrepreneurs. #entrepreneurship #founders #entrepreneurs #businessowners #funding #VC
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Millie, founded by Anu Sharma, is revolutionizing U.S. #maternity care with its innovative model integrating #midwives, #OBGYNs, #doulas + tech.🤰🏽Read my latest @forbes.com article about Millie's transformative approach! ➡️ www.forbes.com/sites/gerist... #pregnancy #pregnant #maternalcare
Millie Transforms Maternity Care And Improves Maternal Outcomes
Millie, a tech-enabled maternity clinic, provides comprehensive care and education from pregnancy through postpartum, including midwives, OB-GYNs, doulas, and clinics.
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March 5, 2025 at 12:55 PM
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Read how two dieticians founded Culina Health, a telehealth nutrition startup is making America healthy. #womenintech

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Culina Health: The Rise Of Telehealth Nutrition
Using telehealth, Culina Health provides affordable, personalized nutrition plans, created by dieticians.
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February 8, 2025 at 7:33 PM
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Women's health is a HUGE untapped market ripe for investment, with the market projected to hit $66B by 2033. ! 📈

Read my latest @forbes.com article to learn why VCs should be paying attention! ➡️ www.forbes.com/sites/gerist... #JPM25 #womenshealth#womenshealthcare #VC #innovation #investinwomen
Women’s Health: A New Frontier For VC Investment Report Finds
Investing in women’s health can drive innovation, improve health outcomes for women globally, and unlock significant financial returns and economic growth.
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January 14, 2025 at 8:17 PM
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Women's health is underserved, underfunded, and a HUGE opportunity. My latest Forbes article explores why 2025 is the year this changes. Read it now: www.forbes.com/sites/gerist... #FemTech #Changemakers
Why VCs Will Bet Big On Women’s Health In 2025
Women’s healthcare is ripe for disruption. Read why savvy venture capitalists will invest in this $41.3 billion and growing market.
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January 3, 2025 at 11:42 AM
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Katherine Kostereva built a no-code empire! Creatio empowers businesses to automate workflows and manage customer relationships without writing ANY code. Inspiring story: www.forbes.com/sites/gerist... #womenintech #SaaS
She’s Building A No-Code CRM And Workflow Automation Empire
Creatio workflow automation and CRM platforms, using generative AI, makes it possible for large, complex businesses to optimize their processes without intricate coding.
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December 23, 2024 at 12:43 PM
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From app to $54B market disruptor! How a female founder built Contentstack into a leading CMS platform. My new @Forbes article: www.forbes.com/sites/gerist... #CMS #tech #innovation
Female Founder Beats Funding Odds To Build A Top CMS Platform
Neha Sampat defied the odds to raise $169 million to build Contentstack, a top CMS platform. Learn how she overcame funding challenges as a female founder in tech.
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December 18, 2024 at 11:21 PM
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Only 2% of VC funding goes to all-women founder teams. How did Neha Sampat beat the odds to raise $169M for Contentstack? Read her inspiring story:

www.forbes.com/sites/gerist...

#womenintech #VCfunding
Female Founder Beats Funding Odds To Build A Top CMS Platform
Neha Sampat defied the odds to raise $169 million to build Contentstack, a top CMS platform. Learn how she overcame funding challenges as a female founder in tech.
www.forbes.com
December 18, 2024 at 6:13 PM
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Nearly half of all pregnancies are unplanned. Cadence OTC is working to change that by making birth control more accessible & affordable. Learn how they're tackling this critical issue in @forbes.com: www.forbes.com/sites/gerist... #womenshealth #contraception
Cadence OTC Makes Contraception Affordable And Convenient
Cadence OTC sells an affordable morning after pill in convenience stores. The company is also working to make a birth control pill available without a prescription.
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December 11, 2024 at 8:47 PM
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How can you build a diverse team without diversity in your industry? Read how 2 VCs build a diverse talent pipeline. www.forbes.com/sites/gerist...
Social Impact Meets VC: Rubio Impact Ventures' Rise
Rubio Impact Ventures shows investors how impact investing generates excellent financial returns while making a social impact.
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December 4, 2024 at 10:51 PM
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Can businesses be profitable AND make a positive impact? 🌎 Rubio Impact Ventures proves it's possible! Learn how they're tackling climate change, health, and more while generating financial returns. 🌱 #impactinvesting #socialimpact #venturecapital www.forbes.com/sites/gerist...
Social Impact Meets VC: Rubio Impact Ventures' Rise
Rubio Impact Ventures shows investors how impact investing generates excellent financial returns while making a social impact.
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December 4, 2024 at 4:28 PM
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🔥 Impact investing is a $5T opportunity! Read in @forbes.com how Rubio Impact Ventures proves profit & purpose CAN coexist in VC. #impinv #socialimpact #forbes www.forbes.com/sites/gerist...
Social Impact Meets VC: Rubio Impact Ventures' Rise
Rubio Impact Ventures shows investors how impact investing generates excellent financial returns while making a social impact.
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December 4, 2024 at 1:06 PM
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Leveling the playing field! Investment crowdfunding opens doors for everyday investors AND businesses needing capital. Learn how Reg A+ and Reg CF are changing the game. www.crowdfundinsider.com/2024/11/2335... #InvestInYourself #CapitalAccess
Reg CF Investment Crowdfunding Trends: Report Highlights Need For Online Capital Formation, Access To Capital | Crowdfund Insider
Investment crowdfunding mainly covers three separate securities exemptions in the US. Reg D 506c, Reg A+ and Reg CF. Each of these exemptions was created or
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December 2, 2024 at 6:46 PM
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From female founders to other female founders 😍: Alfa Charlie have created a grant for $30K worth of design and branding. It’s open to nonprofits & start-ups focused on women’s health. Applications due December 1, 2024
#femtech #womenshealth #startups

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Empowering Women’s Health Through Purpose-Driven Design: Introducing Alfa Charlie’s WomanKind Grant
Alfa Charlie Co-founders Reva Green and Kimberly Gilroy. Image: Alfa Charlie Supporting women has always been central to Alfa Charlie’s mission. Founded by Reva Green and Kimberly Gilroy, this wome...
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November 19, 2024 at 10:20 PM
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Well said Nancy!
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"Entrepreneurs are the backbone of our economy—and when we invest in women, Indigenous, and Black entrepreneurs, we’re building a more inclusive, resilient future." – Isabelle Hudon, CEO, Business Development Bank of Canada

#DEI #Diversity #ImpactInvesting

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Putting Millions Into the Hands of Women, Indigenous, and Black Entrepreneurs
Canada’s BDC has committed more than $750 million to help address systemic barriers to funding for Indigenous, women, and Black entrepreneurs
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November 27, 2024 at 7:22 PM
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The U.S. Treasury's State Small Business Credit Initiative is making an impact, generating $3.1 BILLION in financing and supporting 46,200+ jobs! 📈

*40% of transactions for minority-owned businesses
*$211 million fueled startups

Read the full report!
#SmallBusiness #Entrepreneurship
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November 27, 2024 at 7:13 PM
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MD Ally is revolutionizing 911! 🚑➡️👩‍⚕️ This innovative platform connects patients with the *right* care, reducing unnecessary ER visits. Founder Shanel Fields shares her incredible journey to modernize emergency healthcare. Check out www.forbes.com/sites/gerist... #healthcare #911 #MDAlly
MD Ally Improves 911 Emergency Calls With Telehealth
Founded by Shanel Fields, MD Ally, a healthcare navigation platform, modernizes 911 by connecting patients with appropriate care, reducing ER visits, and lowering costs.
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November 27, 2024 at 4:25 PM