With less than 2% of venture capital funding going to women‑led companies, the 100 Women Pitch Competition set out to rethink access to capital.
“Despite the incredible innovation happening among women founders, access to capital remains a significant barrier,” said Candi Block, director of entrepreneurial development at the Economic Development Authority of Western Nevada (EDAWN) and a co‑founder of 100 Women. “That number has barely moved in decades, and events like this are one small but powerful way we can start to change that narrative.”
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