Silvia Mah Phd, Mba

Mindshift Capital invests in women-led early-stage tech companies in the Middle East and globally at the post-seed round. Through a global network, Mindshift identifies companies with scalable technology, exceptional leadership and high growth potential. We invest with a gender lens, ensuring diversity of thought while narrowing the funding gap for female-led ventures. Founders, apply for funding here! https://gust.com/organizations/mindshift-capital/funding_applications/responses/startups/new

We are on a mission to bring more women into the game –as investors and founders– because we know they will transform LatAmss future. We are a VC firm investing in women with early-stage tech startups in Latam, with teams including female founders, or with goods and services for women.

Starting as an angel investor is easier than you might think. AngelNV connects angel investors with promising companies in our community while providing training to walk you through the process. Learn how to invest as part of a community and make an impact. Already an experienced investor? Grow your portfolio through our process.

One of the driving goals of Next Wave Impact is to increase diversity in angel investing and high growth entrepreneurship. Our first pilot programs sought to narrow the gender gap in angel investing by providing nearly 200 women a unique learning opportunity that allowed them to build a diversified portfolio of investments, receive mentoring by women who are experienced angel investors, and an education & training program around angel investing. We completed two pilot programs: a US program in partnership with Portfolia and Go Beyond Investing and a Europe program in partnership with Go Beyond Investing and the European Business Angel Network. The Angel Capital Association also partnered with us on the education and training piece, which was supported by the Kauffman Foundation. Second funds are now underway in both the US and Europe. We have also set up a 501c(3) nonprofit organization, the Next Wave Foundation, which will focus on building out the education and training programs, as well as a global network of women investors and entrepreneurs (and the men who support them). The Next Wave Network is a global movement to increase women’s participation in angel investing as an asset class. It has been developed to provide an enriching investment experience; including an investment portfolio in start-ups, an education of the investment process, and the development of a global angel community of successful business women across the US, Europe, Africa,Middle East, Asia, and Latin America.

One of the driving goals of Next Wave Impact is to increase diversity in angel investing and high growth entrepreneurship. Our first pilot programs sought to narrow the gender gap in angel investing by providing nearly 200 women a unique learning opportunity that allowed them to build a diversified portfolio of investments, receive mentoring by women who are experienced angel investors, and an education & training program around angel investing. We completed two pilot programs: a US program in partnership with Portfolia and Go Beyond Investing and a Europe program in partnership with Go Beyond Investing and the European Business Angel Network. The Angel Capital Association also partnered with us on the education and training piece, which was supported by the Kauffman Foundation. Second funds are now underway in both the US and Europe. We have also set up a 501c(3) nonprofit organization, the Next Wave Foundation, which will focus on building out the education and training programs, as well as a global network of women investors and entrepreneurs (and the men who support them). The Next Wave Network is a global movement to increase women’s participation in angel investing as an asset class. It has been developed to provide an enriching investment experience; including an investment portfolio in start-ups, an education of the investment process, and the development of a global angel community of successful business women across the US, Europe, Africa,Middle East, Asia, and Latin America.

Portfolia is the most powerful community of women and men investing in the companies we want in the world. Our collective investments are changing health, active aging & longevity, sustainability, education, and the overall venture capital landscape while also backing diversity. Our currently open funds are Femtech III, focused on enhancing the wellness of all women, and advancing innovation in womens health; and Active Aging & Longevity II, focused on significant opportunities and challenges in aging well, as well as those focused on new strides and technologies in the field of longevity. We drive change while creating wealth. If youd like to join us, email investorrelations@portfolia.com, and our Investor Relations Team will contact you.

Pipeline Angels is changing the face of angel investing and creating capital for founders who are trans women, cis women, agender, gender non-conforming, non-binary, and two-spirit. In 2023, Pipeline Angels became part of the Institute for Entrepreneurial Leadership (IFEL). Our members serve as the friends and family round for entrepreneurs who may not already have support at that critical stage. Learn more: pipelineangels.org

Hera Angels is an all-woman angel group in San Diego whose mission is to grow the number of woman angel investors and fund more female entrepreneurs.

Biola University is a private Christian university located in Southern California. For over 105 years, Biola — a community where all faculty, staff and students are professing Christians — has been committed to biblically centered education, intentional spiritual development and vocational preparation. With more than 145 academic programs through its six schools, Biola offers degrees ranging from B.A. to Ph.D.

She Invests! is a collaborative movement aimed to increase the diversity of female investors across the venture table. A three-pronged approach to equipping ore women to find their venture voice and activate their capital, (1) She Invests! podcasts highlights female angel investors and women VCs and their venture investments, (2) She Invests! book (published 2018) highlights the investment thesis and portfolio of active angel investor, Silvia Mah, and the collaborative rising tide of female angels, angel groups, VCs and fund managers, and (3) She Invests! learning platform for female entrepreneurs and women investors to seek wisdom from each other, find new opportunities and "venture create" / invest in each others impact.

The Angel Capital Association (ACA) is the professional society of angel groups and private investors that invest in high growth, early-stage ventures. Our mission is to fuel the success of angel groups and private investors that invest in high growth, early-stage ventures. ACA provides professional development and delivers services and benefits to support the success of ACA members. We also serve as the promotional voice for the global angel community and the public policy voice for the US professional angel community. ACA membership includes more than 250 angel groups, accredited platforms and family offices from across the world. Our members represent more than 8,000 accredited investors funding approximately 5,000 portfolio companies.

Mindshift Capital invests in women-led early-stage tech companies in the Middle East and globally at the post-seed round. Through a global network, Mindshift identifies companies with scalable technology, exceptional leadership and high growth potential. We invest with a gender lens, ensuring diversity of thought while narrowing the funding gap for female-led ventures. Founders, apply for funding here! https://gust.com/organizations/mindshift-capital/funding_applications/responses/startups/new

We are on a mission to bring more women into the game –as investors and founders– because we know they will transform LatAmss future. We are a VC firm investing in women with early-stage tech startups in Latam, with teams including female founders, or with goods and services for women.