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Women's Angel Investor Network (WAIN) functions as an investor collective focused on the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. It cultivates an ecosystem of female investors, deploying capital and expertise to support early-stage women-led technology companies. The network facilitates connections and investments, bridging funding disparities faced by women entrepreneurs.
Conceived by Heather Henyon, WAIN was established in 2014. Henyon, a professional in venture and finance, identified a significant funding gap for women entrepreneurs across the Middle East. This insight led to WAIN's formation, with Lucy Chow and Rebecca Hill also serving as initial directors, aiming to mobilize capital and provide strategic support.
WAIN primarily serves female founders seeking early-stage capital, alongside women interested in becoming angel investors within the MENA startup landscape. Its vision is to empower women through investment, fostering economic growth and innovation by ensuring promising women-led businesses access financial resources and mentorship to scale.
Women's Angel Investor Network has 1 tracked investment across 1 company. The latest tracked deal is $1.0M Seed in Sarwa in September 2018.
| Date | Company | Round | Lead Investor(s) | Co-Investor(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2018 | Sarwa | $1.0M Seed | — | 500 Falcons, 500 Startups, Accel, Breakpoint Capital, Insight Partners, AMR Awadallah, Georges Harik, Sharif EL Badawi, Hala Ventures, Wajdi Ghoussoub, Saned Partners, Shane (you Keun) Shin |
