Lunch & Learns: Held monthly, these sessions bring founders together over a working lunch to hear from guest speakers, alumni founders, and industry experts on topics like fundraising, marketing, team-building, and other startup fundamentals. RSVP is required, and space is limited.

The Female Founders Forum: Our flagship annual event brings the full community together for a day of panels, networking, and conversation with founders, investors, and leaders advancing gender equity in entrepreneurship. Event details will be posted on this page once announced.

Ongoing Resources: Beyond events, the community connects founders to the broader network of coaching and mentorship resources available through the NYU Entrepreneurial Institute.

We’re proud of the results this community has helped drive. A few numbers worth sharing:

NYU ranks #1 globally as the university with the highest percentage of funded companies led by a female founder. That’s not a one-time distinction. It reflects a sustained pattern of NYU founders building and raising capital for women-led ventures year after year.

68% of the teams that participated in our Startup Accelerator Program last year were led or co-led by a female founder. That number reflects who’s building at NYU, and it’s part of why we continue investing in this community.

The Female Founders Community is open to everyone and requires no application. If you’re ready for more structured support, with mentorship, funding pathways, and a committed cohort, check out the Female Founders Fellowship, our application-based program for founders building highly scalable ventures.

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