The 2024 FemaleFounded Conference centered around the theme, The Age of AI, highlighting the transformative role of Artificial Intelligence in today’s entrepreneurial landscape. Attendees engaged with leading female entrepreneurs and innovators across industries, exploring how women are shaping the future of AI and leveraging emerging technologies to drive inclusive, impactful change. Through keynotes, panels, and hands-on discussions, the conference provided a platform to spotlight female leadership in AI and spark dialogue on building a more equitable, tech-driven world.
The inaugural 2023 FemaleFounded Conference featured the theme, Tech In The Service of Humanity, with keynote speakers and panels from diverse sectors such as artificial intelligence, fashion, healthcare. Attendees were provided the opportunity to listen to mentors’ experience in VC, creating a startup, and most importantly actively engaged in discussions of how female voices can be raised within the larger entrepreneurship community.
ABOUT THE WINNER: LearnDetect revolutionizes learning disability assessment by leveraging cutting-edge technology and expert insights. Their mission is to provide rapid, accessible, and accurate evaluations through a mobile app using AI-powered analysis. They offer personalized recommendations to support individuals with learning disabilities, ensuring they receive the necessary resources and interventions. LearnDetect connects users with licensed professionals for official evaluations, bridging the gap between early detection and effective treatment. Our approach aims to transform learning disability diagnostics, making comprehensive support 10X cheaper and faster than current models.
ABOUT THE WINNER: Talentos Unidos connects resilient immigrants with work permits to production and manufacturing companies in need of workers. Their mission is to bridge opportunity gaps by using a WhatsApp bot to collect information from migrants and share it with companies that do not typically use platforms like LinkedIn. This approach makes the job-matching process more accessible and user-friendly for both parties. While the process is currently manual, they are developing a tool to automate it, increasing efficiency and expanding their reach. By doing so, Talentos Unidos empowers immigrants, supports companies, and drives greater social impact through a more inclusive workforce.
ABOUT THE WINNER: Healthiator empowers patients to make informed healthcare decisions by providing transparent cost estimates for treatments across hospitals based on their insurance or cash-pay options. Leveraging recent price transparency regulations, Healthiator help patients compare costs and avoid surprise bills. Additionally, with 80% of hospital bills containing errors, their AI tool identifies billing discrepancies and handles negotiations on behalf of patients, reducing their financial burden. Currently, Healthiator is in early-stage prototype development and market testing.
Vici claimed first place at the 2023 Pitch Competition, securing $25,000 in equity investment from sole investor, Pierre Rolin at Ankh Impact Ventures, an impact-driven, female founder focused VC promoting innovations for sustainability and social inclusivity.
ABOUT THE WINNER: VICI is a remote athletic coaching startup that connects athletes with elite trainers and trainers with top brands. Vici’s mission is to provide top-notch training opportunities for aspiring athletes and empower trainers to succeed in their careers. VICI is dedicated to helping athletes reach their full potential with the vision to be the premier destination for athletes and trainers, fostering growth and success in the sports world.