Venture Studio Overview
Wominae is a venture studio that builds and invests in women-led businesses. Founded in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, we operate with a clear focus enabling female entrepreneurs to move from idea to scale through structure, execution, and access to capital.
Our model is built on two core components, Build through Venture Programs and Invest through Capital Solutions.
Guided by our Closed Loop Gender Lens, we ensure that capital, knowledge, and opportunity circulate within a women-centered ecosystem from founders to funders to partners.
Wominae operates at the intersection of company building and capital, integrating strategy, execution, and funding into one model that enables founders to move faster and build stronger companies.
Our Ambition
Wominae is currently raising capital for its first fund, with the ambition to support more than 100 women-led ventures over the next five years.
As we build our portfolio, we invite founders, investors, financial institutions, and ecosystem partners to join us in shaping the future of women-led entrepreneurship.
How We Work
We don’t work as advisors, we work as builders.
Wominae partners with founders from an early stage, working alongside them to bring structure, direction, and execution into the business.
Our collaboration typically starts with a conversation to understand the founder, the business, and whether there is a strong mutual fit. We are selective in who we work with, focusing on founders and ideas where we can add real value.
From there, we define how we work together through our Build and Invest model, depending on the stage, ambition, and needs of the company.
Rather than following a fixed program or process, we adapt to each venture actively building, supporting execution, and providing access to capital where needed.
We work closely with founders over time, not as external advisors, but as hands-on partners involved in building, operating, and scaling their companies.
Our Venture Studio Model
Wominae operates through a Build and Invest model, combining venture building with access to capital.
This model allows us to work with founders across different stages, from early ideas to scaling companies, while maintaining a strong focus on execution, structure, and long-term growth.
Rather than separating company building and funding, we integrate both into one approach, enabling founders to move faster, make clearer decisions, and build stronger businesses.
Build Venture Programs
Through our Venture Programs, we work hands-on with founders to structure, develop, and grow their businesses.
We focus on bringing clarity, direction, and execution into the company from defining positioning and business models to building the foundation required for growth.
Our role is not advisory. We actively work alongside founders to move the business forward and turn strategy into execution.
Invest Capital Solutions
Alongside building companies, Wominae provides access to capital through flexible, founder-friendly investment models.
We align capital with the stage and needs of the business, ensuring that funding supports sustainable growth without compromising direction, ownership, or long-term value.
By combining capital with active involvement, we ensure that funding is not only available, but effectively used to scale the business.
An Integrated Approach
By combining Build and Invest within one model, Wominae creates a system where companies are not only supported, but actively built and positioned for long-term success.
This integrated approach allows us to stay closely involved, adapt to the needs of each venture, and create stronger outcomes for both founders and investors.
How We Are Different
We are not here to observe, we are here to build.
Wominae is not a consultancy, accelerator, or traditional investment fund.
We don’t operate from a distance, and we don’t rely on predefined programs or short-term engagements. Instead, we work alongside founders as active partners in building their companies.
Where many models separate strategy, execution, and capital, Wominae integrates these elements into one approach. This allows us to move beyond advice and actively contribute to building, operating, and scaling businesses.
We are selective in who we work with, focusing on founders and ventures where we can create meaningful progress and long-term value.
Our involvement is hands-on and long-term. We stay close to the business, adapt to its needs, and support founders in making decisions that strengthen the company over time.
Rather than optimizing for short-term outcomes, we focus on building companies that are structured, scalable, and positioned for sustainable growth.
What This Means For Founders
Working with Wominae means building your company with structure, clarity, and direction from day one.
We focus on what is required to move the business forward at each stage translating ideas into clear priorities, strong foundations, and decisive execution. This includes defining positioning, shaping business models, refining go-to-market strategies, and making the right decisions at the right time.
Our involvement is practical and embedded in the process, bringing focus, accountability, and momentum to the business as it grows.
Turning ideas into structured businesses, and businesses into scalable ventures.
Female-led Innovations
Many female founders face funding gaps, as male-dominated investment circles often overlook the needs and perspectives behind women-focused products, assuming these needs are already met through male-centered solutions.
We challenge these industry biases by ensuring that female-led innovations receive the attention, recognition, and backing they deserve.
Building The Future Together
Our commitment extends beyond investment. We are dedicated partners in building a future where female entrepreneurs thrive.
Our approach goes beyond funding. It is about creating an ecosystem of female founders, industry leaders, and investors working together to transform markets and drive meaningful impact.
When women-led businesses thrive, industries evolve, communities strengthen, and economies grow.
That is why we are redefining how companies are built and scaled, ensuring that women’s voices shape the future of innovation.
