Fund $20,000 grants for women founders.
Qianwen Chen
Organizer
Qianwen Chen
Organizer
Description
We are raising funds to launch the EchoHer Bootstrap Fund — a grant program that provides $20,000 in non-dilutive funding to women founders.
Women are starting nearly half of new businesses, yet receive only 2–4% of venture capital funding. At the earliest stage, this gap is even more visible. Many founders don’t need large rounds — they need enough capital to continue building.
This fund is designed to solve that specific problem.
What this campaign funds
$20,000 grants to women founders
No equity taken
No repayment required
Focused on early-stage founders who are actively building
Each $20,000 raised funds one founder.
The more we raise, the more founders receive support.
How founders are selected
Founders are selected through EchoHer pitch events.
They are already building, presenting their work, and actively progressing. We fund founders who are showing execution and commitment — not just ideas.
Why this matters now
With AI lowering the barrier to building, more founders are starting companies than ever before. Early support determines who continues and who drops out.
Without access to early capital, many founders stop before they have a real chance to grow.
How your donation is used
Your contribution goes toward:
Direct founder grants
Running pitch events to identify and support founders
Maintaining a community that connects founders with resources and opportunities
Launch at the Gala
This campaign is part of EchoHer Gala 2026 — The Art of Building.
The gala serves as the official launch of the Bootstrap Fund and the first round of grant funding.
echoher.org/gala
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