encourageventures Overview
Encourage Ventures is a network of female investors offering diversity, expertise, and capital. They support female-led startups through investment, mentorship, and advisory services, aiming to increase the visibility of women in the startup ecosystem and promote diversity among founders and investors.
Is encourageventures the right investor for your startup? Browse their investment focus, stage preferences, and geographic scope to see how well they align with your fundraising goals. Your full match score with encourageventures, along with a list of other relevant VCs, is available on Hopohopo.io.
encourageventures
Investment role
Lead and follow
Stages
Pre-seed, Seed, Series A
First ticket size
€10,000 - €100,000
Contact information
We are the business accelerator
Katrin Puettmann
Angel Investor I Board & Management Advisor (Entrepreneur)
Ines Schneider
Partner
Zdena Simankova
How to approach funds like encourageventures
When reaching out to Encourage Ventures, founders should highlight how their leadership and vision contribute to advancing diversity and inclusion within their sector. Emphasize the unique challenges and opportunities faced by female-led teams, and be prepared to discuss how your business model leverages diverse perspectives for competitive advantage. Demonstrating a collaborative mindset and openness to mentorship will resonate, as Encourage Ventures values active engagement and knowledge-sharing within their network.
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