Pen Lewin

Scale is a female focused angel investor network. At Scale we empower Australian investors to connect, invest and succeed. We provide investment and support to diverse founders in early stage businesses. Since 2013 Scale Investors have been activating early stage female led organisations and building a supportive and sustainable network that invests in female founders today to create the female investors of tomorrow. The Scale Angel network is an exceptional cohort of accomplished people who believe that investing in and supporting talented diverse teams will create the iconic businesses of tomorrow. Of the total venture capital funding available only 2% is deployed to women, yet female owned companies generate more revenues with less investment. Women are two times more likely to take social impact of a deal seriously however are not taken seriously despite having 50% of the good ideas. The evidence is clear, McKinsey and Company’s 2015 “Why Diversity Matters” research found the top quartile of gender diverse public companies are 15% more likely to outperform industry medians. It starts with us; the Scale Investor network has a powerful role to play to activate early stage female led organisations. We welcome all investors who share our vision of maximizing returns by supporting early stage businesses that value gender diverse leadership.

Equity Trustees is Australias leading specialist trustee company. It was established in 1888 by an Act of Victorian Parliament for the purpose of providing independent and impartial trustee and executor services to help families throughout Australia protect their wealth. As well as providing traditional trustee services, Equity Trustees offers a comprehensive range of products and services for personal and corporate clients aimed at protecting, managing and growing wealth. We are a publicly listed company on the Australian Stock Exchange (EQT), and have offices across Australia.

With more than 2,700 members from Boston to Bangalore, SVP is the world’s largest network of engaged donors. Our focus is supporting vibrant social enterprises that have a clear mission and a drive to bring about real impact and change. We leverage our global network of nonprofits and philanthropic business leaders to develop long term solutions and drive systemic change. SVP Melbourne is all about maximising the potential of Australias not-for-profit innovators, idea incubators, and risk takers to create the biggest social impact.

Scale is a female focused angel investor network. At Scale we empower Australian investors to connect, invest and succeed. We provide investment and support to diverse founders in early stage businesses. Since 2013 Scale Investors have been activating early stage female led organisations and building a supportive and sustainable network that invests in female founders today to create the female investors of tomorrow. The Scale Angel network is an exceptional cohort of accomplished people who believe that investing in and supporting talented diverse teams will create the iconic businesses of tomorrow. Of the total venture capital funding available only 2% is deployed to women, yet female owned companies generate more revenues with less investment. Women are two times more likely to take social impact of a deal seriously however are not taken seriously despite having 50% of the good ideas. The evidence is clear, McKinsey and Company’s 2015 “Why Diversity Matters” research found the top quartile of gender diverse public companies are 15% more likely to outperform industry medians. It starts with us; the Scale Investor network has a powerful role to play to activate early stage female led organisations. We welcome all investors who share our vision of maximizing returns by supporting early stage businesses that value gender diverse leadership.