About Us

We put female founders at the center of the conversation, gathering the top business and tech influencers in the DMV to help women fund and scale their startups.

Founded in 2024, the Agora Initiative brings founders, funders, and industry influencers together to help advance female founders in DC, Maryland, and Virginia. We believe that we can move the needle for local female founders by rallying around them.

We know that investing in women is smart business.

Only 2% of venture capital goes to female founders, and studies have shown that founders generate 35% higher ROI for investors and outperform their male counterparts by 63% over a six year period.