We are on a mission to democratise access to this lucrative asset class and in turn create positive ripples through the eco-system for founders. This course is designed for senior executives, scale-up employees, entrepreneurs and any women interested in investing in start-ups
Courses & Intro Sessions
Attend live or virtual courses on Angel Investment
Online community
Join a growing online community of female angel investors post-course
Community events
Connect with active angel investors and founders at live community events
Tools & Resources
Access to additional online tools and resources on angel investment
Programme Offering
- Learn about an interesting asset-class with high potential returns
- Build a network of female executives in the industry
- Opportunity to gain advisory and board experience through investing and working with start-ups
- Access to innovative best practices and learning from the ecosystem
- Opportunity to apply expertise back into existing day jobs
- Opportunity to make an impact as women are 2x more likely to invest in other women.
“70% of women are more likely to be asked about their weight or relationship status than their investments.”
The Fold, Start with One Campaign
The Mission
- There has been a Gender Investment gap in this lucrative asset class for too long
- Even today, women only make up 14% of all angel investors
- There are numerous benefits of angel investing beyond returns
- Female founders currently get 2% of the total venture funding available
- Women are 2x more likely to invest in other women
- Endless benefits of investing including high potential returns
It’s time to democratise access and make angel investing more accessible
About ĀVA Creators
Arāya Ventures
Arāya Ventures invests in exceptional people transforming how we live and work, are closing the gaps and addressing underserved needs in bold, unconventional and creative ways.
Read more about Founder & Managing Partner Rupa Ganatra Popat here in Forbes and in the UK BAA’s latest The Impact of Female Angels on the UK economy landscape report.
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