Kristen Weatherby

NoBa Capital is a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage tech-enabled businesses shaping the Future of Work. We are high-conviction, hands-on investors, and apply different investment strategies and support depending on the stage of the business. Our mission is to positively impact the lives of 10 million workers by investing in ambitious start-ups changing the Future of Work. Our portfolio companies deliver worker centric solutions that make this possible. Whether its through providing access to work opportunities, improving career development, enhancing diversity and inclusion, providing financial stability, supporting wellbeing, or fostering flexibility.

NoBa Capital is a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage tech-enabled businesses shaping the Future of Work. We are high-conviction, hands-on investors, and apply different investment strategies and support depending on the stage of the business. Our mission is to positively impact the lives of 10 million workers by investing in ambitious start-ups changing the Future of Work. Our portfolio companies deliver worker centric solutions that make this possible. Whether its through providing access to work opportunities, improving career development, enhancing diversity and inclusion, providing financial stability, supporting wellbeing, or fostering flexibility.

Ada Ventures is a pre-seed inclusive venture capital firm. We find and fund the Ada Lovelaces of today. Backing European founders building businesses for a better human future. We invest £250K - £1M in technology companies across climate equity, economic empowerment and healthy ageing.

Theres a large body of research telling us that female founders dont get investment at anywhere near the same levels as their male counterparts. They are asked more negative questions during the pitching process than men. Their businesses are valued lower if they are trying to enter what is perceived to be a male industry. In the start-up world, where there is a lack of objective evidence about the quality of a venture, just being a woman is a strike against you. At Breakthrough Labs, we think this is a big problem, and we are doing something about it. We understand the unique challenges that female founders encounter on their journeys, and offer research-backed support to ensure that more female-founded start-ups thrive. Our programmes support female founders of tech start-ups at various stages of their development, whether they are pitching for funding or trying to bring their innovative ideas to market. We help women build their networks by nurturing a community of other female founders, successful entrepreneurs, and subject-matter experts who can provide expertise and guidance. And we provide access to syndicates of angel investors and individual angels committed to investing in women. Join our community today, and become part of our growing network of women entrepreneurs on the road to success!

Every company has a mission. Whats ours? To empower every person and every organization to achieve more. We believe technology can and should be a force for good and that meaningful innovation contributes to a brighter world in the future and today. Our culture doesn’t just encourage curiosity; it embraces it. Each day we make progress together by showing up as our authentic selves. We show up with a learn-it-all mentality. We show up cheering on others, knowing their success doesnt diminish our own. We show up every day open to learning our own biases, changing our behavior, and inviting in differences. Because impact matters. Microsoft operates in 190 countries and is made up of approximately 228,000 passionate employees worldwide.