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Female Founders Fund

Female Founders Fund, based in New York, backs generalist Seed startups, mostly leading rounds, with its latest $29M fund, including investments like Rent the Runway and Zola.

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Entry stageSeed
Check sizen/a
Leads roundsYes
FocusGeneralist
Latest fund$29M (Fund IV) (2025)
Investing team3 people1 activity update, latest Sep 30

Who you would pitch at Female Founders Fund

3 people on the investing team, 1 of them partners who can make the call. Partners are listed first.

Anu DuggalFounding PartnerShe previously co-founded Exclusively.in and The Tasting Room, and holds an MBA from London Business School.
Zabreen KhanPrincipalShe previously invested at Phenomenal Ventures, Andreessen Horowitz, and Lead Edge Capital, and co-founded HerCapital.
Layla AlexanderAssociateShe previously worked at Goldman Sachs and interned with Harlem Capital, Google, and Cleo Capital.

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Check size not reported yet.

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1 activity update since September, latest Sep 30.

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How to reach them[email protected]

Notable investments

Rent the RunwayThrive GlobalZolaMaven ClinicTala
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Seed investors in United States2836Seed investors in New York347Seed investors3020

Questions

What stage does Female Founders Fund invest in?

Female Founders Fund reports entry at seed.

How much does Female Founders Fund invest?

Female Founders Fund has not reported a check size.

Does Female Founders Fund lead rounds?

Yes. Female Founders Fund says it can lead.

Who are the partners at Female Founders Fund?

Anu Duggal (Founding Partner).

Is Female Founders Fund active right now?

Female Founders Fund has shown 1 activity update since September 2026, the latest on 2026-09-30.

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