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.

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We are leveling the playing field for women within Silicon Valley's innovation and entrepreneurship spheres through a series of events and networking opportunities. We empower women with an arsenal of resources, and help create more opportunities in Silicon Valley.

Foundher

The FoundHER network includes:

Ongoing Event Series
Research
Mentor Network
Education
Workshops
Diversity Group Collaboration
Networking Opportunities

Webinar - Funding Female-Led Businesses

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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>

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