The Society of Women Engineers

About The Society of Women Engineers

The Society of Women Engineers (SWE) is a global organization with over 50,000 members across 85 countries, dedicated to being the world's largest advocate and catalyst for change in engineering and technology. Founded in 1950, SWE focuses on promoting gender equity and diversity, empowering women at all stages of their education and careers in engineering.

Products & Services

Membership Programs:Offers various membership categories including Collegiate, Professional, Educator, and Life Member, providing access to resources, mentoring, and community support.

Scholarships:Provides financial support through scholarships for women in engineering, with opportunities to apply and donate.

Youth Programs (SWENext):Engages young women in engineering through clubs, leadership academies, awards, and resources like comics and STEM pathways.

Professional Programs:Includes learning initiatives, digital credentialing, leadership development programs, and return-to-work cohorts for women engineers.

Conferences and Events:Hosts major events like the WE Conference, WE Local Conferences, and eXXec to empower and connect women in engineering.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Products:Offers resources and services focused on fostering a diverse and inclusive engineering community.

SWE Awards Program:Recognizes contributions of women engineers at all career stages through various awards and competitions.

sweSwag Store:Sells official SWE gear for members and supporters, including apparel and accessories.

Media and Publications:Includes SWE Magazine, Diverse Podcast, and All Together Blog to share stories and resources for the engineering community.

Specialties

Advocacy for Women in Engineering Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) STEM Education and Outreach Leadership Development for Women Engineers Scholarship Programs for Women in Engineering

Funding History

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#	Type	Amount Fields	Date Fields	Investors
1	RT: Grant T: - FT: Grant	A: 5000000 MR: - FA: nearly $5 million FAN: 5000000	D: 2023-10-04 FD: 2023-10-04	1 investors

Grant Latest

2023-10-04

$5.0M

1 investor (Pro only)

Growth Metrics

+45%

Employee Growth

YoY

3.2x

Funding Growth

Last Round

12

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Operating

10K+

Customers

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Team & Leadership

K

Kristine Barnes

Influential Engineer and Senate Speaker at GM

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Valerie Thomas

Deputy Speaker of the Senate

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Shelley Stracener

Principal Systems Engineer

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Alison Bergmann

Senior SWE Life Member and Incoming Consultant at EY-Parthenon

A

Amanda Weissman

Principal Systems Engineer

C

Carol J. Weber

Senator

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