Ethan Monreal-Jackson

The woman entrepreneur is the center of our story. We know that when women succeed, everyone succeeds. Families prosper. Communities grow. We all win. Founded in 2014, Beam (formerly known as Women@Austin) was created after several of Austin’s most experienced female entrepreneurs and executives came together and decided they wanted to do something proactive to increase the ratio in women-led and founded Austin businesses with the goal to make Austin the most accessible, nurturing place for women-led businesses in the country. Whether it’s battling the funding gap (of the $100 billion in venture funding that goes to entrepreneurs in America, less than 3% goes to women founders) - or encouraging resilience, self-confidence, and conviction, Beam supports women entrepreneurs through a variety of resources. Beam builds a foundation of knowledge for women through ideas, expertise and resources, and assists their trajectory of business growth with access to effective programming. Our programming is varied and includes roundtables, workshops, and networking dinners with potential funders. The fundamental tenet of Beam is to create a sense of belonging, regardless of affluence, race or success level. Our networks are more brilliant through diversity and inclusivity. Beam empowers women to be remarkable catalysts and contributors to their families, communities and the broader economy. Beam is an initiative of Notley. The Notley team creates and supports ecosystems of knowledge, capital and collaboration to enable the purpose-driven people and organizations to scale impact and change the world.

Angel Investor

We are partnering with resolute founders, who are pursuing their passions, and helping them create meaningful, sustainable brands. Like the founders we work with, our world-class team is dedicated to achieving results through teamwork. We leverage our team of entrepreneurs, operators and investors’ expertise and expansive networks to source the most transformational founders and enhance the value of our portfolio brands.

We serve businesses that want to expand their operational staff and expertise. Whether you’re a startup or a venture firm, a freelancer or a family office, Spira Capital takes care of the small things so you can focus on the big picture.

Notley is a catalyst for social innovation with a mission to scale and support businesses, nonprofits, individuals and programs making positive change. Since 2015, Notley has provided the creative space and resources necessary to make the most impact in local communities. Through the use of magnetic risk capital, Notley works to bridge the gap of collaboration between for-profits and nonprofits to solve problems quicker. Today, Notley challenges the status quo with new models never before thought possible in communities across the nation, including Austin, Columbus, Denver and San Antonio.

We are the new standard of venture investing. We serve exceptional underrepresented minority founders.

The woman entrepreneur is the center of our story. We know that when women succeed, everyone succeeds. Families prosper. Communities grow. We all win. Founded in 2014, Beam (formerly known as Women@Austin) was created after several of Austin’s most experienced female entrepreneurs and executives came together and decided they wanted to do something proactive to increase the ratio in women-led and founded Austin businesses with the goal to make Austin the most accessible, nurturing place for women-led businesses in the country. Whether it’s battling the funding gap (of the $100 billion in venture funding that goes to entrepreneurs in America, less than 3% goes to women founders) - or encouraging resilience, self-confidence, and conviction, Beam supports women entrepreneurs through a variety of resources. Beam builds a foundation of knowledge for women through ideas, expertise and resources, and assists their trajectory of business growth with access to effective programming. Our programming is varied and includes roundtables, workshops, and networking dinners with potential funders. The fundamental tenet of Beam is to create a sense of belonging, regardless of affluence, race or success level. Our networks are more brilliant through diversity and inclusivity. Beam empowers women to be remarkable catalysts and contributors to their families, communities and the broader economy. Beam is an initiative of Notley. The Notley team creates and supports ecosystems of knowledge, capital and collaboration to enable the purpose-driven people and organizations to scale impact and change the world.

Techstars helps founders scale their startups into world-changing businesses. Founded in 2006, Techstars is on a mission to invest in startups to enable more capital to flow to more entrepreneurs around the world in order to deliver exceptional returns to our investors. We do this by operating accelerator programs and venture capital funds, as well as by connecting startups, investors, corporations, and cities to help build thriving startup communities. Our results show why Techstars is Better for Founders than any other global accelerator: On average, 74.5% of Techstars companies will raise money within 3 years of their program; 18.5% of Techstars portfolio companies have exited 5 years after their program and 31.1% after eight years. (PitchBook June 2023)