In this session...
Only 2% of venture capital is invested in female-founded companies—a shocking statistic that HearstLab, a venture investment arm of Hearst, is unapologetically working to change. In this session, you’ll learn why Hearst is on a mission to give female founders the same access to venture capital, mentorship, and wealth-building as their male counterparts. You’ll also hear from this year’s winner Katie Hill, founder of UNLISTED, the revolutionary new real estate software for marketing, selling, and buying "off market" homes.
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Only 2% of venture capital is invested in female-founded companies—a shocking statistic that HearstLab, a venture investment arm of Hearst, is unapologetically working to change.
In this session, you’ll hear from the senior executives at Hearst on a mission to give female founders the same access to venture capital, mentorship, and wealth-building as their male counterparts. They’ll share how Pitch HearstLab, the pitch competition with the largest check size for women-led startups, has found and funded over 70 women-led companies globally, collectively valued at $2.5B.
You’ll also hear from this year’s winner, UNLISTED founder Katie Hill, and how HearstLab’s investment is accelerating the trajectory of a revolutionary new real estate software for marketing, selling, and buying “off-market” homes.
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What You'll Learn from This Session...
- Learn about the “capital gap,” and why female founders don’t have the same access to funding and support as their male counterparts
- Hear from Hearst’s senior female executives on why the media company is investing in and mentoring female-led companies
- Receive tips for how to apply for, and win, a chance to Pitch HearstLab
- Learn about the HearstLab Scout Network, a cohort of over 170 female leaders and executives across Hearst’s 360+ global businesses who provide HearstLab founders with 1:1 support, subject matter expert expertise, and new business opportunities
- Hear from a winning founder on how access to capital has taken her company from beta to launch in a matter of months
