Funded Female Founders @ SHACK15
Where Venture-Backable Founders Meet Capital
Join us at Shack15 for the next Funded Female Founders series, the largest deal flow room for venture-scalable founders across Silicon Valley and New York. Hosted with SUPERCONNECTED & Startup Grind, this is our 5th FFF event and our most curated room yet. Hosted at one of San Francisco's premier innovation communities, we bring together the right people in an elevated setting built for intentional connection.
Expect conversations with funded founders actively building and raising, alongside investors looking to fund more women-led companies.
The Noelja will be gifting every attendee a curated K-Beauty bag featuring full-size products valued at $300.
The Program
Funded Founders Panel
Libby Leffler - Founder & CEO - First
Dr. Capella Kerst - CEO & Founder - geCKo Materials
Emily Long - CEO & Founder - Edera
Neda Mansoorian - Founder - FullProof.ai
Dasha Shunina - Women Tech Meetup [Moderator]
Early Stage VC Panel
Chelcie Taylor - Principal - Notable Capital
Monisha Perkash - Partner - Mojo Ventures
Rachel Kim - Partner - Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP [Moderator]
Bonus Q&A:
Why Attend: FFF is a tactical room, not a feel-good panel. Founders here are serious about building, raising, and scaling, and the investors, operators, and allies in the room are ready to help. Walk away with real fundraising strategy, sharper investor relationships, and a network that opens doors.
Who’s in the Room: More than 1000 attendees across five Silicon Valley events, with 150 to 300+ guests per gathering. FFF is focused on the early-stage ecosystem, with 60 to 70% of attendees being early-stage to Series A founders and 30 to 40% active investors, operators, strategic partners, and allies. Every seat is intentional, bringing together the right people to help founders raise, build, scale, and create meaningful connections.
Funded Female Founders: We are a curated community, event series, and summit connecting female founders, investors, and ecosystem leaders. Now expanding across San Francisco and New York.
VCs at FFF
NFX
Investors from these firms have participated across FFF events. Participation varies by event; firms listed are not necessarily attending this specific event.
Series Hosts & Producers:
Shack15 - We’re a social club in the heart of San Francisco, dedicated to serving the next generation of entrepreneurs, innovators and changemakers. At SHACK15, we aim to be the landing pad for individuals coming from around the world to access Silicon Valley and all that it has to offer. With a rich programming calendar and a diverse community, this is the ideal place to call your home.
SUPERCONNECTED - is a premium events production company backed by a highly engaged founder and investor community. We design high-signal, relationship-driven experiences that bring together funded founders, VCs, operators, and ecosystem partners in intentionally curated rooms. From summits and pitch nights to private dinners, our events prioritize quality over scale, meaningful connections over transactional networking, and real outcomes. Mabel Chan is the Founder of Superconnected.
Startup Grind is a global community of founders, innovators, and ecosystem builders dedicated to educating, inspiring, and connecting entrepreneurs everywhere. Rooted in grassroots chapters and powered by events, programming, and peer learning, Startup Grind brings together founders at every stage to share candid stories, build meaningful relationships, and accelerate growth. James Gee runs their Global Sales and Partnerships team and hosts multiple events every month, so reach out to him to find out more.
The Den is a curated community for early-stage female founders offering warm introductions, trusted connections, and practical peer support. Members help each other test ideas, navigate challenges, and move faster. jointheden.co
Foundess is a community where women, girls, and gender-expansive founders connect, grow, and build bold ideas together. Through meaningful relationships, resources, and shared opportunities, Foundess is helping redefine who gets to create and lead the next generation of startups.
Founders Pledge is a global nonprofit helping founders and investors turn future success into meaningful charitable impact through flexible pledges, tax-efficient giving tools, expert guidance, and a global community.
Women in AI is a global leadership network connecting women founders, executives, researchers, operators, and investors shaping the future of artificial intelligence.
Prospera Women is a global platform helping women founders and executives access mentorship, resources, investor networks, and growth opportunities to scale their companies beyond local markets.
Boardy is an AI-powered superconnector that helps founders, investors, and business leaders make high-value connections through warm introductions.
Design Buddies is a global community helping designers grow their careers, sharpen their skills, and build meaningful connections through events, mentorship, jobs, and resources.
Funding Breakthrough Lab is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, no-equity pre-accelerator supporting founders with education, networks, and resources. Founded by engineer, community builder, and executive coach Natalie Pan, its community reaches 23,000+ subscribers. Apply for the next cohort here.
Current Sponsors & Partners:
The Noelja is a Korean-inspired experience studio creating elevated social, corporate, and brand moments that bring people together with intention. Partnering with K-beauty, consumer, and wellness brands, The Noelja helps connect emerging brands with new audiences as they expand into the U.S. market.
At this event, The Noelja will be sampling exclusive K-beauty products and gifting every founder a curated beauty bag valued at $300. We encourage founders to stay through the full event to enjoy the experience and receive their gift bag.
Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP provides leading-edge legal solutions on complex, business-critical issues spanning markets and industries, with approximately 1,300 attorneys across 16 offices worldwide advising clients across approximately 45 practice areas. The Firm counsels many of the most active venture and growth-stage investors, as well as high-growth companies, on significant investments in emerging companies across a range of industries and sectors, including software, fintech, insurtech, financial services, healthcare, biotech, entertainment, media, gaming and sports.
Ustun Law Group provides strategic immigration counsel to founders, entrepreneurs, investors, and senior professionals building in the United States. With over 15 years of experience, founder Dobrina Ustun works directly with clients on employment-based and investor visas, as well as long-term immigration strategy. The firm advises startups and growth-stage companies on securing work authorization for key talent and leadership, serving clients from companies like Google, Meta, Amazon, and Microsoft, as well as NATO personnel and foreign government officials. Dobrina is also a cofounder of a legal tech startup focused on helping law firms operate more efficiently without compromising quality.
Strategic Partner Access
Plain is an AI-powered, API-first customer support platform built for B2B teams. Its AI assistant, Sidekick, brings together customer context, product knowledge, and conversation history to help teams answer questions and resolve issues faster. Companies like Cursor, Vercel, and n8n use Plain to scale support as they grow.
Snowflake is an AI Data Cloud platform that helps organizations bring together data, applications, analytics, and AI in one secure, scalable environment. Its platform enables businesses to break down data silos, collaborate securely, and build data-driven and AI-powered solutions at scale.
Photography Partner:
Featured Founders helps female founders strengthen their visibility and share their stories with confidence through professional photography. From personal brand sessions and community mini photoshoot experiences to founder-focused event coverage, Featured Founders creates polished imagery for LinkedIn, pitch decks, websites, press, speaking opportunities, and more.
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Important Notices: Each attendee is individually vetted, and registration does not guarantee acceptance. Service providers must register under the appropriate ticket tier. Registrations submitted under the wrong tier may be declined.
VIP LinkedIn Networking List Disclaimer: Includes founders and VCs from this event only. Access to past or future FFF or Superconnected attendee lists is reserved for sponsors.
No Refunds or Transfers: All ticket sales are final. Tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable unless otherwise approved by the event organizers.
SHACK15 Policy: RSVP is required and this event is 21+. Please review SHACK15’s House Rules and Guest Code of Conduct before attending. SHACK15 is located on the 2nd floor of San Francisco’s Ferry Building. Enter through the Ferry Building’s Office Lobby, located underneath the giant clock tower on the left side of the main market entrance, and take the elevator to the 2nd floor.
SHACK15 Policy: SHACK15 has a strict venue capacity limit. Entry is first-come, first-served and is not guaranteed once the venue reaches capacity, even with registration or approval. Please arrive early to secure your spot.