Empowering Women to Lead the AI Revolution

From MVP to Market Leadership: Supporting Women Founders at Every Stage of Their AI Journey

Mission Statement

Women Who AI is a global community that emerged from the entrepreneurial ecosystem at MIT, recognizing the urgent need for focused support for female founders in the AI space. We're building a world where women lead the future of AI innovation through peer support, shared resources, and collaborative navigation of industry challenges.

From our WhatsApp group discussions to joint conference trips and founder-focused workshops, we create the spaces women need to thrive. Through targeted funding connections, policy advocacy, and technical education, we equip women founders with everything needed to build transformative AI companies—from initial concept to market leadership.

Join us as we innovate, inspire, and empower women around the world to shape the AI revolution.

Our 3 Key Pillars

Value Proposition

Funding Access

Connecting women-led AI startups with our network of VCs, angels, and grant programs

Technical Empowerment

Building the confidence and capabilities women need to lead in AI. Our resources bridge the technical gap, helping non-technical and technical founders alike navigate the rapidly evolving AI landscape.

Business Growth

Translating cutting-edge AI into real business value. We help women founders cut through the hype to identify and implement AI solutions that drive meaningful results.

Our Pathways to Success

At Women Who AI, we recognize that founders face different challenges at various stages of their journey. That's why we've developed two specialized tracks to support you wherever you are. 

STARTING: Build Your Foundation

For emerging founders and early-stage ventures, we provide the essential building blocks:

  • MVP development guidance and technical resources
  • Cofounder matching to find your perfect technical or business complement
  • Initial validation strategies specifically for AI concepts
  • Foundational AI knowledge to build your technical confidence
  • First-round funding connections with women-friendly investors

SCALING: Amplify Your Impact

For established founders ready to grow, we offer advanced support to reach new heights:

  • Strategies to translate cutting-edge AI advances into tangible business value
  • Access to specialized AI talent through our vetted network
  • Growth-stage funding opportunities with investors experienced in AI ventures
  • Peer connections with founders who've successfully navigated scaling challenges
  • Resources to cut through market noise and identify truly valuable AI applications

Founding Team

Daniela Gorza

Daniela Gorza

MIT MBA, Founder, Investor. Enthusiastic about AI agents, task automation, and workflow optimization.

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Leandra Tejedor

Leandra Tejedor

MIT Computer Science and Design, HCI Researcher. Passionate about generative art and empowering startups.

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