Anniek van Veldhuizen discusses safety as a crucial yet often overlooked aspect of living, particularly for marginalized groups. Her company, MyHives, utilizes technology to track feelings of unsafety, aiming to inform better design in safety infrastructure. The episode emphasizes the importance of capturing diverse experiences to create inclusive solutions.More
Tag Archives: Funding of female founders
Podcast episodes that cover the funding process and particularly the issues that female founders run into when raising funds for their startup.
How FLTRD’s PureScore Makes Healthy Food Choices Easy | Show notes for episode 170 with Anke Kuik
In this episode of Women Disrupting Tech, I talk with Anke Kuik, co-founder and CEO of FLTRD, about turning a personal interest in nutrition into a tool that helps people navigate the supermarket. Anke walks me through the science behind PureScore, why popular nutrition labels can be misleading, and the founder decisions that took FLTRD from an outsourced prototype to more than 30,000 downloads.More
Why FemTech Needs to Move Beyond Wellness Apps | Show notes for episode 161 with Karen Berg
In episode 161, Karen Berg, partner at Healthy.Capital, argues that venture capital often overlooks the value of complex healthcare startups involved in regulatory processes, which offer genuine innovation. She emphasizes the importance of clinical validation, measurable impact, and respectful partnerships to create investable FemTech solutions that address real health issues beyond wellness.More
Why the Funding Gap Starts Before Female Founders Ever Pitch | Show notes for episode 160 with Nithya Ruff
In episode 160, Nithya Ruff shares her inspiring journey from Bangalore to the US, highlighting the importance of independence, diversity, and innovation in tech. She discusses how her experiences shaped her leadership, the gender gap in venture funding, and the transformative potential of AI for women entrepreneurs.More
From Fragmentation to Collaboration in FemTech | Show notes for episode 159 with Maaike Steinebach and Sophie van Dijk
More than 90 FemTech companies in the Netherlands are working to close the gender health gap. Until FemTech NL connected them, most didn’t know the others existed. In episode 159 of the podcast, co-founders Maaike Steinebach and Sophie van Dijk walk through what it actually takes to align a fragmented industry: better data, better funding, and a shift from competition to collaboration.More
How This Female Founder Turned Fitness App Frustration into an AI Fitness Coach | Show notes for episode 158 with Zoe Pineau
In episode 158 of Women Disrupting Tech, Zoe Pineau shares her inspiring journey from weight loss to co-founding Fitly AI, a chat-based fitness app that simplifies tracking workouts and nutrition. Discover how her personal transformation, macro tracking insights, and AI innovations are revolutionizing fitness habits and app development.More
What Most Founders Learn Too Late About Startup Funding with Philipp Omenitsch | Show notes episode 138
In this conversation, Philipp Omenitsch discusses his journey in venture capital, the creation of Sequel and the Founder Files, and the barriers faced by founders, particularly female founders, in accessing venture capital. He highlights the importance of education, experience, and networking in securing funding, as well as the role of diverse founding teams and technical backgrounds in startup success. The discussion also touches on the unique approach of Sequel in empowering athletes to make informed investment decisions and the lessons learned from previous startup experiences.More
How FEM-Start Helps Female Founders Get Funded | Show notes for episode 110 of Women Disrupting Tech
In Episode 110 of Women Disrupting Tech, Marian Spier and Simone van Bijsterveldt discuss their journey as founders of FEM-Start, an organization dedicated to empowering female entrepreneurs. They share insights on the challenges women face in securing funding, the importance of visibility and networking, and the need for systemic change in the investment landscape. The discussion highlights the significance of education, confidence, and collaboration in supporting female founders, as well as the aspirations for FEM-Start to create a global platform for women in business.More
How the Netherlands Enterprise Agency Funds Inclusive Innovation with Bibi van Gijzel and Merel Zimmerman | Show notes for episode 102 of Women Disrupting Tech
In Episode 102 of Women Disrupting Tech, Bibi van Gijzel and Merel Zimmerman from the Netherlands Enterprise Agency discuss how public funding promotes inclusive innovation. They emphasize the importance of diversity in funding criteria and visibility for women, especially in tech, while explaining the Innovation Credit and Seed Capital schemes.More
Funding and Building the Future of Venture Capital With Michelle ter Laak | Show notes for episode 94 of Women Disrupting Tech
In episode 94 of Women Disrupting Tech, Michelle Ter Laak from Arches Capital discusses innovation in venture capital. Key insights include the role of AI, the importance of diversity, and how women funding women serves as a stepping stone. The conversation emphasizes collaboration, visibility, and the necessity for role models in achieving equity.More