Women's Capital Summit

Together Under One Roof

WBC’s Third Annual Women’s Capital Summit
Investing for Impact: Building a Future of Shared Success
May 21-22, 2025 | New York City

By Gwen K. Young

I’m so proud that WBC is again sponsoring this milestone event that brings together women entrepreneurs and investors. Whether you’re a founder or a funder here’s what you can look forward to:

Women Entrepreneurs

  • Over 95 investors will be in attendance, providing numerous opportunities to interact both in groups and one-on-one
  • All investors have indicated an interest and willingness to fund women-owned business
  • Over 100 other women entrepreneurs in attendance: an opportunity to network and exchange ideas
  • An array of talented speakers will share their successes and their strategies for growth
  • As shown by previous summits, lasting, lucrative connections with often happen

Investors

  • Over 100 pre-screened women entrepreneurs heading up capital-worthy businesses will be attending the Summit
  • A wide range of products, services and industries will be represented
  • Discussions and breakout sessions will focus on strategies that have proven successful for both funders and founders
  • 95+ fellow investors will be in attendance providing connections and collaborations that have proven to last well beyond the two-day Summit

2 Days that Provide a Faster, Easier Way to Capitalize Women-Owned Businesses

Women-owned businesses are good for business. I’ve said it before. I’ll say it again; and the numbers back me up.

WBC has identified key facts that reinforce the power of women entrepreneurs. A few examples: The share of majority women-owned businesses rose from 15.6% to 20.3% since 2020 (Small Business Administration),14 million women-owned businesses in the U.S. represent 39.1% of all U.S. firms. They employ 12.2 million people, and generate $2.7 trillion in revenue (Wells Fargo)

Despite their success, women-owned businesses continue to face problems in accessing capital. Increasing capitalization for existing women-owned businesses and capitalizing new enterprises could potentially add $7.9 trillion to the U.S. economy.

By bringing together founders and funders, WBC’s Capital Summit is taking a crucial step to getting women businesses the capital they need to grow successfully, a growth which, as the numbers show, when multiplied and expanded will significantly benefit the over-all U.S. economy.

While there are hundreds of programs focusing on capitalizing women-owned businesses, none unite under one roof both investors and entrepreneurs to get the wheels rolling. The Summit DOES exactly that. It is a proven forum for talented women entrepreneurs to pinpoint like-minded funders, while simultaneously offering investors a chance to meet women  business owners who head up investible companies.

Space is limited. Register Now

Whether you’re a women entrepreneur looking to speed up the capitalization process; or a funder interested in fast tracking investments in lucrative women-owned businesses, register now to secure your space.

 Look forward to seeing you at the Summit, where capitalization tops the agenda!

 

 

Author

  • Gwen K. Young

    Gwen K. Young is the CEO of the Women Business Collaborative. She is also a Visiting Scholar at the Elliot School of International Affairs, George Washington University and former Director of the Global Women’s Leadership Initiative at the Wilson Center. She is an Advisor to Concordia. Ms. Young has worked across the globe to promote economic development, good governance and peace. She has developed strategy, programming and advocacy in the areas of humanitarian policy, international affairs and international development. This includes developing public private partnerships focused on public health, agriculture, gender equality, and access to finance. Further, Ms. Young has advocated for and published on international criminal law and designed SGBV guidelines. As an attorney, Ms. Young has worked as a professional advocate for women and human rights in corporate law settings, with the ICTY and the Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice at the University of San Diego. Her career has encompassed a comprehensive array of international organizations including the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Medecins Sans Frontieres, International Rescue Committee, and the Harvard Institute for International Development. An alumna of Smith College, Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government and the University of California Davis, School of Law, Ms. Young has pursued a career of international public service focused on humanitarian relief, international development, and human rights starting with gender equality and equity.

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