FoundHER
We find her, we fund her.
FoundHER is an initiative created by individuals who want to better support our female founders by building a global network of investors, mentors, and entrepreneurs.
We aim to increase opportunities for women in the startup world by providing resources and building connections.
The FoundHER network includes:
- Ongoing Event Series
- Research
- Mentor Network
- Education
- Workshops
- Diversity Group Collaboration
- Networking Opportunities
Webinar - Funding Female-Led Businesses
International Women’s Day - Watch the full event
Opening Remarks - Neda Amidi
Keynote Introduction
Keynote Speaker
Fireside Chat Introduction
Fireside Chat
Panel
Our FoundHER Team
Neda Amidi
President & Partner
<p>Neda serves as President & Partner of Plug and Play, having previously been Global Head of Health.</p><p>She has led investments in digital health and biotech whilst being responsible for global partnerships with the likes of Johnson & Johnson, Cleveland Clinic, & Roche. Her focus is on empowering young women & female founders through managing Plug and Play’s “FoundHer” initiative and as a Director of the Omid Foundation.</p><p>Previously, she worked as a Business Analyst at Zong, a payments startup acquired by PayPal. Following that, she worked at Zamzee, a wearables startup for teens.</p><p>She holds a B.S. in Finance from Santa Clara University.</p>
Dominique Reese
Program Manager, Supply Chain
<p>Dominique is a Program Manager for our Supply Chain program.</p>
Rachel Sapienza
Program Manager, Insurtech
<p>Rachel is a Program Manager for our Insurtech program in Silicon Valley.</p>
Leila Maria Kehl
International & Government Relations Manager, GOAL
<p>Leila is an International & Government Relations Associate for our GOAL program. </p>
Check out our other programs.
Fintech
Insurtech
Internet of Things
Brand & Retail
Mobility
Health
Supply Chain & Logistics
Food & Beverage
Travel & Hospitality
Energy
New Materials & Packaging
Real Estate & Construction
Enterprise Tech
Smart Cities
Sustainability
Media & Ad
Agtech
Animal Health
Safetytech
Global Locations
Startup Autobahn
BNP Paribas-Plug and Play
Startup Camp
GOAL
Japan
Cleveland
Abu Dhabi
Vapetech