Ladies Who Launch

About Ladies Who Launch

Ladies Who Launch is a nonprofit organization founded in 2013 as a grassroots movement, becoming a 501(c)(3) in 2019. It aims to inspire, empower, and fund a global community of women and under-resourced entrepreneurs to grow and sustain their dream businesses. They provide education, support systems, and funding opportunities through events, free business tools, and grants databases.

Products & Services

Funding Matchmaker GPT:A tool to help entrepreneurs find the right kind of funding for their business.

Grants Database:A database of open grants specifically for women-owned businesses.

Launch Program:A program to support women entrepreneurs, with cohorts for participants.

FUND Bootcamp:A bootcamp focused on funding opportunities for businesses.

Events and Workshops:In-person events and online workshops to learn business tips, network with entrepreneurs, and tackle real-world challenges.

Educational Resources:Free business tools like PDF templates, monthly newsletters, and curated resources for business development, marketing, and capital.

Specialties

Women-owned businesses Entrepreneurial education Funding opportunities Business networking Resource curation

Funding History

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#	Type	Amount Fields	Date Fields	Investors
1	RT: Grant T: - FT: Grant	A: 125000 MR: - FA: $125,000 FAN: 125000	D: 2026-02-17 FD: 2026-02-17	1 investors

Grant Latest

2026-02-17

$125K

1 investor (Pro only)

Growth Metrics

+45%

Employee Growth

YoY

3.2x

Funding Growth

Last Round

12

Markets

Operating

10K+

Customers

Active

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Team & Leadership

S

Sarah Friar

Co-Launcher at Ladies Who Launch and Chief Financial Officer at OpenAI

K

Kelly McGonigle

Co-Launcher, LWL Head of Development

C

Caty Kobe Burt

Head of Community

LinkedIn (Pro only)

H

Heather Pope

Operations Coordinator

F

Frédérique Campagne Irwin

CEO, National Women's History Museum

A

Anna Collins

Operating Executive & CEO | LWL Global Board of Directors

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