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Womens World Banking

Womens World Banking

New York City, New Yorkwomensworldbanking.org

Overview

Women's World Banking is a global non-profit organization founded in 1979 dedicated to women's economic empowerment through financial inclusion. It operates as a gender-lens investor through its wholly-owned, for-profit subsidiary, Womens World Banking Asset Management (WAM). WAM makes direct minority equity investments in high-performing, women-focused financial service providers and other innovative companies in emerging markets and North America. The investment strategy aims to deliver both competitive financial returns and measurable social impact by advancing women as clients, employees, and leaders.

Portfolio Companies

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Investments

Womens World Banking investments
CompanyDateStageLead
AmarthaJun 2024VC RoundCo-investor
LulaFeb 2023Series BCo-investor
IglooNov 2022Series B ExtensionCo-investor
AmarthaMay 2021Series CLead
Pula Pula AdventureJan 2021Series ACo-investor

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SeedSeries ASeries BGrowth

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersNew York City, New York
Year FoundedN/A

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