How Women Invest

How Women Invest is a venture capital firm founded in 2020, located in San Rafael, California. The firm is dedicated to identifying and supporting high-potential women-led companies by utilizing a robust professional network of over 13,000 women. How Women Invest aims to empower these entrepreneurs by providing not only capital but also essential mentorship and access to a diverse network of industry experts. The firm focuses its investments across various sectors, including artificial intelligence, blockchain technology, legal, human resources, manufacturing, impact investments, life sciences, big data, and technology. With a vision for a future where women-led enterprises thrive, How Women Invest seeks to enhance the opportunities available to women entrepreneurs in the business landscape.

Erika Cramer

Co-Founder and General Partner

10 past transactions

Hello Alice

Series C in 2024
Hello Alice is a FinTech platform established in 2017 by Carolyn Rodz and Elizabeth Gore, headquartered in Houston, Texas. The platform is designed to support small business owners by providing access to credit, loans, grants, and business planning services. It connects entrepreneurs of all backgrounds—regardless of gender, ethnicity, geography, or stage of growth—with the necessary programs, networks, and opportunities for success. Through its innovative use of machine learning, Hello Alice curates mentorship, events, tools, and resources tailored to the specific needs of each business. The company collaborates with enterprise business services, government agencies, and institutions to enhance support for small and medium enterprises, ultimately aiming to drive increased revenues for its users.

Narratize

Seed Round in 2023
Narratize is an AI-powered storytelling platform that enables users to create impactful narratives quickly, often in 20 minutes or less. It caters to a diverse audience, including entrepreneurs and enterprises, by allowing them to transform complex scientific, technical, and medical insights into engaging content. The platform focuses on enhancing the writing experience for product development teams by co-authoring essential documents such as product requirements, pitches, and project plans. Additionally, it helps users capture customer insights for innovation and product reviews at scale, making it a valuable tool for corporate storytelling and effective communication in various business contexts.

Fortë

Venture Round in 2023
FORTË is a company that empowers fitness brands around the world to develop premium digital fitness platforms efficiently and affordably. By installing its proprietary streaming hardware and software at client locations, FORTË creates customized websites and mobile applications tailored to each brand's needs, facilitating the launch and promotion of virtual fitness offerings. Users can access live and on-demand fitness classes from their preferred gyms, engage with their communities through two-way video, and track their performance in real-time using leaderboards and wearable technology. Additionally, the platform fosters social interaction among users, allowing them to participate in challenges and connect with friends. FORTË serves a diverse clientele, including well-known gym chains and boutique studios, enhancing their ability to reach a global audience.

CZero Foods

Pre Seed Round in 2023
CZero is a developer of a food operations platform designed to support food brands in launching and scaling their operations while maintaining a carbon-neutral supply chain. Since its inception in August 2022, the company has fulfilled thousands of orders for business customers, providing a frictionless distribution solution that eliminates the need for clients to own warehouses or fleets. Its platform facilitates finding co-packers for production, arranging omnichannel and direct-to-consumer distribution networks, and managing inventory. By offering these services without minimum volume requirements, CZero enables clients to grow their brands on their own terms.

Sylvatex

Series A in 2022
Sylvatex, Inc. is a fuel technology company based in Los Angeles, California, founded in 2007. It specializes in the development of a unique process that combines vegetable-oil-based surfactants with microbubbles of water and ethanol to create a microemulsion. This innovative approach enables oil companies to lower their production costs while facilitating the generation of green diesel fuel. Sylvatex's technology aims to enhance the efficiency and sustainability of fuel production, contributing to a transition towards more environmentally friendly energy sources.

BabyQuip

Seed Round in 2022
BabyQuip, Inc. operates a comprehensive online platform for renting baby equipment, catering specifically to traveling families. Founded in May 2016 and based in San Francisco, California, the company offers a wide range of essential baby gear, including cribs, strollers, car seats, toys, and books, making travel easier for parents who prefer not to transport bulky items. The platform serves families at hotels and resorts, providing a managed marketplace that connects over 1,500 independent contractors, known as Quality Providers, who rent and clean baby gear. These providers, primarily composed of mothers, benefit from a supportive community and access to ongoing training and marketing assistance. BabyQuip has successfully served over 125,000 families across the United States, Canada, and beyond, enhancing the travel experience for families by offering clean, quality baby gear at affordable prices.

Clickvoyant

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Clickvoyant is a company that specializes in marketing analytics through its cloud-based platform, which is tailored for agencies and consultants. The platform leverages proprietary algorithms that merge Director-level expertise with mathematical automation, statistics, and predictive analytics. This combination allows Clickvoyant to analyze data effectively, providing clients with clear insights and actionable opportunities aimed at increasing revenue. By utilizing artificial intelligence, the platform simplifies data interpretation, enabling businesses of all sizes to access vital information without the burden of extensive data discovery processes.

Hello Alice

Series B in 2021
Hello Alice is a FinTech platform established in 2017 by Carolyn Rodz and Elizabeth Gore, headquartered in Houston, Texas. The platform is designed to support small business owners by providing access to credit, loans, grants, and business planning services. It connects entrepreneurs of all backgrounds—regardless of gender, ethnicity, geography, or stage of growth—with the necessary programs, networks, and opportunities for success. Through its innovative use of machine learning, Hello Alice curates mentorship, events, tools, and resources tailored to the specific needs of each business. The company collaborates with enterprise business services, government agencies, and institutions to enhance support for small and medium enterprises, ultimately aiming to drive increased revenues for its users.

Gray Matter Analytics

Venture Round in 2021
Gray Matter Analytics specializes in transforming healthcare organizations into data-driven enterprises through its CoreTechs® platform, which offers scalable Analytics as a Service solutions. The company utilizes predictive and prescriptive analytics to provide actionable insights, enabling healthcare providers and payers to effectively manage business risks while optimizing costs, revenue, and quality. By conducting mind assessments that involve on-site interviews with organizational leaders, Gray Matter Analytics understands the specific business objectives and data requirements of its clients. This comprehensive approach allows healthcare organizations to proactively reduce costs, enhance returns, and improve overall outcomes, aligning with the demands of a value-based care environment.

Hitch Works

Seed Round in 2021
Hitch is a SaaS-based talent mobility platform for the enterprise that accelerates the productivity and performance of existing talents. The platform helps companies become more inclusive, adaptive, and innovative by connecting the right talent with the right tasks based on skills, experiences, and career aspirations. Its AI-powered solution enables upskilling and reskilling, dynamic teaming, and fosters a culture of learning and growth while accelerating productivity and performance.
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