Shatter Fund is boldly redefining lifestyle - empowering companies with women leaders to transform their lives and their communities. We exclusively invest in high potential disruptive technology companies led by female entrepreneurs.
Key people at Shatter Fund.
Key people at Shatter Fund.
Shatter Fund is a venture capital firm based in Danville, California, that exclusively invests in high-potential disruptive technology companies led by female entrepreneurs. Its mission is to empower women-led companies to transform their lives and communities by providing capital and support to break traditional barriers and redefine industry rules. The fund focuses on sectors where women are both the majority workforce and end customers, such as healthcare, education, and financial technology, as well as emerging areas like artificial intelligence and digital health. By targeting women entrepreneurs, Shatter Fund aims to close the gender funding gap, drive innovation, and generate strong returns, supported by data showing female-led companies outperform male-led ones by 66%[2][3][5].
Founded in 2017, Shatter Fund was created to address the systemic challenges female entrepreneurs face, particularly lack of access to capital and networks. Its founder, Shelly Kapoor Collins, who later joined Sway Ventures, launched Shatter Fund after serving on the National Women’s Business Council and working with the Small Business Administration to identify barriers for women in business. The fund’s early focus was on deploying capital to women-led startups with disruptive ideas, gaining traction by backing companies in sectors ripe for innovation and led by women who understand their markets intimately. The fund has since evolved to support a growing portfolio and prepare for subsequent fundraising rounds[4][6].
Shatter Fund rides the growing trend of gender-focused investing and diversity-driven innovation, which is gaining momentum as data increasingly shows the superior performance of diverse leadership teams. The timing is critical as legacy industries dominated by women workers and consumers are ripe for disruption through technology, and female entrepreneurs are uniquely positioned to lead these changes. By focusing on women-led startups, Shatter Fund not only helps close the funding gap but also influences the broader ecosystem by encouraging more inclusive investment practices and fostering innovation that better serves diverse markets[2][4].
Looking ahead, Shatter Fund is poised to continue scaling its impact by raising additional funds and supporting portfolio companies toward successful exits. Trends such as increased awareness of gender equity in venture capital, the rise of digital health and AI, and the growing economic power of women consumers will shape its journey. As the fund matures, its influence may extend beyond capital deployment to shaping industry norms around diversity and inclusion, potentially inspiring more funds to adopt similar focused strategies. Shatter Fund’s commitment to “breaking big” by redefining rules and pushing boundaries positions it as a key player in the evolving venture capital landscape[4][5].
