Women Angels

Women's Angel Investor Network (WAIN) constructs a crucial platform for investment, specifically designed to empower women entrepreneurs across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. The organization primarily develops and fosters a robust ecosystem of female angel investors, providing both capital and strategic guidance to women-led ventures. Its core offering is a structured network that facilitates connections between women with investable capital and promising female-founded startups, addressing a notable funding gap in the region.

WAIN was established in 2014 by a group of forward-thinking individuals who recognized the significant disparity in funding access for women entrepreneurs in the MENA region. Their foundational insight was the untapped potential within both female founders and female investors, leading to the creation of the first investor network dedicated to women in the region. This initiative was born from a clear vision to cultivate an environment where women could actively participate in and benefit from the startup economy.

The primary beneficiaries of WAIN's network are women entrepreneurs seeking early-stage capital and mentorship for their businesses. Concurrently, it serves women who aspire to become angel investors, offering them structured opportunities to deploy capital and engage with innovative startups. WAIN’s overarching vision is to solidify an informed and active community of women investors, fundamentally reshaping the investment landscape to be more inclusive and supportive of female-led innovation across the MENA region.