WVS 2026

2026-11-02 · San Diego

Held in San Diego, WVS 2026 brings together women founders and investors to expand access to capital under the theme Women Continuing the Charge.

Women's Venture Summit connects women founders with investors to expand access to capital and opportunity. Now in its 13th year, WVS has helped facilitate more than $200 million in funding for women-led companies while building a powerful community of founders, investors, and ecosystem leaders.

Founder brief

Who should attend

Women entrepreneurs across all sectors seeking funding and peer connections will find immediate value here. Ecosystem builders and leaders supporting women-led ventures are equally aligned with the gathering.

What happens

Organized by the Stella Foundation over four days at the Cooley and Joya Kitchen campus, this thirteenth annual summit convenes founders and funders through panel discussions and speaker presentations focused on expanding capital access and business opportunity.

Who's in the room

Attendees will hear from venture capitalists and ecosystem operators including Lolita Taub of Ganas Ventures, Carrie Colbert of Curate Capital, Genevieve LeMarchal of Suncoast Ventures, and Chaitra Vedullapalli of Women In Cloud, alongside speakers like Janelle Benjamin and Misti Cain.

How to prepare

Review the investment areas of participating funds beforehand to target conversations effectively. Bring concise summaries of your current traction, fundraising targets, and market opportunity so you can discuss your business clearly during informal networking breaks between stages.

Organizer: Stella Foundation

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At a glance

Theme
Women Continuing the Charge
Sectors
Agnostic

Speakers, judges and hosts

  • Carrie Colbert — Founding and General Partner, Curate Capital (Panelist)
  • Chaitra Vedullapalli — President & Founder, Women In Cloud (Panelist)
  • Genevieve LeMarchal — General Partner, Suncoast Ventures (Panelist)
  • Jill Johnson — CEO, IFEL - Institute for Entrepreneurial Leadership (Panelist)
  • Juanita Lott (Panelist)
  • Naseem Sayani — Founder, GCWC (Panelist)
  • Janelle Benjamin (Speaker)
  • Lolita Taub — GP, Ganas Ventures (Speaker)
  • Misti Cain — Executive Producer & Host, Startup Interventions (Speaker)

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