Female Founders Fund

Female Founders Fund is a New York-based early-stage venture capital firm that invests in technology companies founded by women. It backs startups across a range of sectors, including climate technology, healthcare, beauty and personal care, vertical software, generative artificial intelligence, e-commerce, media, platforms, advertising, and web-enabled services.

Layla Alexander

Investment Analyst

Emily Denis

Operating Partner

Anu Duggal

Managing Partner

Emily Powers

Investor

Adrianna Samaniego

Investor

Past deals in Beauty

Ceremonia

Series A in 2023
Ceremonia is a modern haircare brand celebrating Latin heritage. It offers natural, sustainable products designed to nourish the scalp, combat frizz, promote hair growth, and enhance shine.

Arey

Seed Round in 2022
Arey is a functional beauty brand with a proactive and science-driven approach, with a specific focus on grey hair. The System, which incorporates an inside-out and outside-in approach with a supplement + hair serum, and The Duo of shampoo + conditioner that work together to restore hair health, including reducing the likelihood of increased grey hair growth as well as thicker, fuller hair.

PrismPop

Seed Round in 2022
PrismPop is a mobile‑first social commerce platform that connects beauty consumers with personalized product recommendations and community‑driven content. Launched in 2018 and headquartered in Pasadena, California, the company enables users to discover, review, and share beauty products while providing third‑party manufacturers a channel to reach engaged shoppers. Its technology blends curated content, user interaction, and data insights to create a safe, personalized space where individuals can document their beauty journeys and recommend products to peers.

Cay Skin

Seed Round in 2022
Cay Skin is a manufacturer specializing in skincare products designed for all skin types and tones. Their product line includes suncare and bodycare items, formulated with a blend of gentle island-based ingredients and effective skincare actives. Cay Skin's commitment to sustainability ensures their products are silicone-free, vegan, cruelty-free, reef-friendly, and dermatologist-tested.

Violette

Seed Round in 2021
Violette is a skincare and cosmetics company that offers a range of products including makeup, hair care, and skincare. Its products are vegan, cruelty-free, and environmentally conscious, aiming to empower users to express their individuality while embracing natural beauty.

Ceremonia

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Ceremonia is a modern haircare brand celebrating Latin heritage. It offers natural, sustainable products designed to nourish the scalp, combat frizz, promote hair growth, and enhance shine.

RadSwan

Seed Round in 2019
RadSwan is a consumer goods company based in Brooklyn, New York, founded in 2019. It specializes in manufacturing fashion and beauty products tailored to the needs of black women with natural hair. The company's product line includes synthetic hair extensions, wigs, and accessories designed for protective styling. RadSwan focuses on providing high-quality haircare solutions that cater to digitally savvy and time-conscious customers, allowing them to experiment with various hairstyles without altering their own hair.

Live Tinted

Seed Round in 2019
Founded in 2018, Live Tinted is a digital community based in Los Angeles, California. It aims to represent and include all shades of skin tones in the beauty industry, addressing the gaps felt by many despite progress made towards diversity. The company offers personalized beauty products that can be used as color correctors, eyeshadows, blushes, or lipsticks, catering to individual needs and promoting authentic representation.

Billie

Series A in 2019
Billie Inc. is a wellness company based in New York that specializes in manufacturing and retailing shaving razors and related body products for women. Founded in 2015, Billie offers a range of products, including razors, shaving cream, body wash, body lotion, and a magnetic holder for razors. The company aims to provide women with high-quality shaving experiences that prioritize their needs and preferences, challenging the notion that women should be an afterthought in this market. Billie's commitment to affordability ensures that women can access effective shaving solutions without excessive costs.

Billie

Seed Round in 2018
Billie Inc. is a wellness company based in New York that specializes in manufacturing and retailing shaving razors and related body products for women. Founded in 2015, Billie offers a range of products, including razors, shaving cream, body wash, body lotion, and a magnetic holder for razors. The company aims to provide women with high-quality shaving experiences that prioritize their needs and preferences, challenging the notion that women should be an afterthought in this market. Billie's commitment to affordability ensures that women can access effective shaving solutions without excessive costs.

Winky Lux

Seed Round in 2017
Winky Lux is a cosmetics company that specializes in manufacturing color cosmetic products. Founded in 2015 and based in New York, the company offers a diverse range of items, including lip kits, shadow palettes, flower balms, lipsticks, complexion powders, whipped creams, blushes, highlighters, and various eye products. Winky Lux emphasizes the use of high-quality, cruelty-free, and non-toxic ingredients, ensuring that all products are free from parabens and phthalates. The brand is committed to sustainable practices and aims to create vibrant and unique colors that appeal to consumers. By selling its products online and through various retailers, Winky Lux is able to offer luxury cosmetics at accessible prices, providing customers with significant savings.

Manicube

Series A in 2014
Manicube is a service-oriented company that aims to enhance the lives of working women by transforming personal care services. It specializes in providing quick and affordable manicure services directly at the workplace, catering to busy professionals. By partnering with corporate HR departments, Manicube facilitates licensed nail technicians to deliver 15-minute manicures in convenient locations such as conference rooms or employee service areas. The company's offerings extend beyond manicures to include male grooming services, thus addressing a wider audience within the corporate environment. Customers can easily manage their appointments through the company's website, allowing them to book, modify, and pay for services seamlessly. Operating in key markets including New York City, Chicago, San Francisco, and Boston, Manicube is dedicated to making personal care accessible to professionals during their workday.
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