Elevating Women
Who Build to Scale
We back high-growth women-led startups with the development, community, and capital access needed to close their first institutional round.
Our Approach
Three Pillars of Support
Founder Development
Structured curriculum, executive coaching, and peer learning to sharpen the skills that close rounds.
Trusted Community
A private network of first-time women founders building high-growth companies — no noise, only signal.
Enhanced Funding Access
Warm intros to aligned investors, pitch prep sessions, and a deal-flow pipeline built for your stage.
Upcoming Events
Learn, Connect,
Grow Together
Resource Library
Knowledge Built
for Founders
Our Impact
What We've Built With Limited Resources…
3,500+
Women-led startups supported
950+
Angel investors through Cherub
70+
Ayana and partner-led programs and events
40+
Hours of curriculum
40+
Partners and Collabs
5+
U.S. cities reached
Big Wins in just the past 12 months…
SXSW 2025 — Kendra Scott Headliner
SXSW 2026 — Allison Ellsworth Headliner
Hilton Foundation Grant — $25K awarded
Chloe Capital Accelerator Partnership
Participated at Funds4Charity in Miami at iConnections
Activating the Global Leadership Council with Ashley Deland
Deep Connections into India Startup Ecosystem
Founder Stories
What Founders Are Saying
"Ayana gave me the structure and confidence to walk into investor meetings knowing exactly what I was asking for — and why. I closed my pre-seed round within 3 months of the program."
Amara J.
HealthTech Startup · Pre-Seed
"The community alone is worth it. I've found my co-founder, two advisors, and my first enterprise customer through connections I made in the Ayana network."
Priya M.
LegalAI · Seed
"I came in with a deck and left with a raise strategy. The mentorship was specific, actionable, and incredibly validating. Ayana doesn't just believe in you — they equip you."
Fatima O.
EdTech Platform · Pre-Seed
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