20 Women-Led Startups Expanding Their Remote Teams in 2022
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Shattering the glass ceiling, one ambitious women at a time.
It is no surprise by now that women make great leaders. In the US alone, women-led businesses generated more than 1.8 trillion dollars last year, and that number is projected to keep climbing well into 2022. Despite historic business structure sitting heavily stacked against women, there has been a long-awaited, inspirational surge of female founders taking risks and emerging as successful entrepreneurial leaders.
Survey data shows there are many crucial advantages to having women in leadership positions. One of the most important being emotional intelligence and empathetic leadership as a determinant of success. It also means greater probability of putting other women within the company in leadership positions; and thus, creating a more diverse, gender-balanced culture.
Here is a list of 20 women-founded startups with flexible work environments, incredible benefits, and a highly-rated culture (not to mention, on the fast-track to impressive valuations and well-earned success).
- Employees
- 51-200
- Locations
- Chicago, New York City, Los Angeles
- About
We at Chief are a private network that is focused on connecting and supporting women leaders. In order to be accepted, applicants must be C-level or a rising VP. We are the only organization designed for women seated at or around the table. Our members are rising leaders making decisions today and influencing change tomorrow. Our members are senior leaders from major companies which include Goggle, Hulu, HBO, Verizon and American Express just to name a few.
- Industries
CommunitiesWomen-Focused
- B2B
- Growth StageExpanding market presence
- Top InvestorsThis company has received a significant amount of investment from top investors
- Employees
- 51-200
- Locations
- New York City
- About
Highlight is a venture-backed, next gen consumer insights startup, with a focus on product testing + innovation. We offer agile product testing via mailer boxes, delivering scaled, robust, in-context product research.
- Industries
- Marketing Research
MemoryWell is solving healthcare's engagement problems with empathetic, human interaction11-50 Employees- B2B
- Early StageStartup in initial stages
- Employees
- 11-50
- Locations
- Washington DC
- About
MemoryWell’s network of professional writers creates short and digestible digital life stories for people in care. We’re solving an important problem for care providers that they already know they have and yet haven't figured out how to solve well: capturing a person's identity to build empathy for their caregivers and improve their quality of life. Currently, most of the data is collected in hand-written questionnaires that sit collecting dust in binders. By digitizing that system using our platform, we are improving care through both storytelling and data. image image
- Industries
Jobs
1 year ago$20k – $30k • No equityRemote • Los Angeles1 year of exp
- B2B
- Growth StageExpanding market presence
- Employees
- 51-200
- Locations
- Remote
- About
Using a combination of data, technology and specialized human coaching, ReUp finds students who have stopped out of college and we support them to return and persist to graduation.
- Industries
- B2C
- Early StageStartup in initial stages
- Employees
- 1-10
- Locations
- Remote
- About
Juniver offers a digital recovery program with a curriculum and toolkit based on the neuroscience of addiction, expert-led live classes, and a safe, stigma-free community. We meet women's unique needs by breaking down the most commonly stated barriers to accessing treatment - cost, stigma, effort.
- Industries
Maven ClinicThe world’s largest virtual clinic for women and families 501-1000 EmployeesActively Hiring- Top 10% of respondersMaven Clinic is in the top 10% of companies in terms of response time to applications
- Responds within two weeksBased on past data, Maven Clinic usually responds to incoming applications within two weeks
- 4.3Highly ratedMaven Clinic is highly rated on Glassdoor, with 4.3 out of 5 stars
- 4.1Work / Life BalanceEmployees rate Maven Clinic 4.1/5 on Glassdoor for work / life balance
- 4.2Strong LeadershipEmployees rate Maven Clinic 4.2/5 on Glassdoor for faith in leadership
- Employees
- 501-1000
- Locations
- New York City
- About
Maven connects patients with vetted, highly-qualified healthcare practitioners via video, with appointments starting at less than the price of a co-pay. No more waiting rooms and no more self-diagnosis. Maven allows consumers to book an appointment with a doctor, nurse practitioner, nutritionist, mental health provider, or pregnancy expert from wherever they are, and get a prescription if needed.
- Industries
- Families
- B2C
- Early StageStartup in initial stages
- Top InvestorsThis company has received a significant amount of investment from top investors
- Employees
- 1-10
- Locations
- San Francisco
- About
Maker connects modern wine lovers to small-batch wines in innovative formats. Because wine deserves new rituals.
- Industries
- Wine And Spirits
Jobs
- B2C
- Early StageStartup in initial stages
- Top InvestorsThis company has received a significant amount of investment from top investors
- YC FundedStartup funded by Y Combinator
- Employees
- 11-50
- Locations
- San Francisco
- About
The future of skincare is now. PROVEN is a new type of Skincare company, leveraging cutting-edge A.I. and algorithms to create personalized skin care regimens specifically targeted to each skin type and concern. Our mission is to revolutionize an industry that has fallen asleep at the wheel. If you love skincare and can understand our jokes, we should talk. We're hiring...
- Industries
Deliver more relevant shopping experiences through a deeper understanding of your customer51-200 Employees- B2B
- Growth StageExpanding market presence
- Top InvestorsThis company has received a significant amount of investment from top investors
- Employees
- 51-200
- Locations
- Mountain View
- About
Lily AI is the leading AI platform helping brands & retailers understand individual customer’s emotional context. Our customers range from big box stores to specialty brands, and full-line department stores to resale marketplaces.
- Industries
CNote's mission is to build a more inclusive economy for all through financial innovation11-50 Employees- B2B
- Early StageStartup in initial stages
- Employees
- 11-50
- Locations
- Oakland
- About
CNote is an award-winning impact investing platform that allows anyone to make money investing in causes and communities they care about.
CNote investors have committed over $50 million to underserved communities across the country. Those investments have helped create over 3,000 jobs. Our vision is a world where every individual feels safe, financially secure, and prosperous.
CNote directs every dollar invested toward funding female- and minority-led small businesses, affordable housing and economic development in financially underserved communities across America.
- Industries
- B2C
- Early StageStartup in initial stages
- Top InvestorsThis company has received a significant amount of investment from top investors
- Employees
- 1-10
- Locations
- Los Angeles
- About
Weaving together education, community and science, LOOM is building an ecosystem to help women thrive in their bodies at every stage of their lives.
- Industries
- B2C
- Growth StageExpanding market presence
- Top InvestorsThis company has received a significant amount of investment from top investors
- 4.6Highly ratedCoffee Meets Bagel is highly rated on Glassdoor, with 4.6 out of 5 stars
- 4.5Work / Life BalanceEmployees rate Coffee Meets Bagel 4.5/5 on Glassdoor for work / life balance
- 4.5Strong LeadershipEmployees rate Coffee Meets Bagel 4.5/5 on Glassdoor for faith in leadership
- Employees
- 51-200
- Locations
- Seattle, San Francisco, Toronto
- About
Coffee Meets Bagel's mission is to give everyone a chance at love. Instead of asking you to swipe through infinite profiles, our smart algorithm curates only your best matches and sends them to you once daily. Our "slow dating" approach emphasizes savoring each real connection—and even finding delight in the journey. Globally, CMB has sparked thousands of lasting relationships. We were named one of the "Top 10 Dating Apps" by Time Magazine, and "Best App If You're Trying to Marie Kondo Your Dating Life" by Women's Health.
- Industries
- Dating
A healthier world through sustainable solutions to menstruation and incontinence51-200 Employees- B2C
- Growth StageExpanding market presence
- Employees
- 51-200
- Locations
- New York City, New York
- About
It’s about time we start talking openly and freely about our bodies.
For as long as we can remember, periods and bladder leaks have been discussed in hushed tones behind closed doors. It’s time we end the stigma around these topics and create better solutions to manage leaking. From first periods to postmenopause, and all the leaks in between, Thinx Inc. exists to empower every body through innovative solutions and social change.
- Industries
- B2C
- B2B
- Scale StageRapidly increasing operations
- Top InvestorsThis company has received a significant amount of investment from top investors
- Valuation $1B+This company has a valuation of $1B or more
- Employees
- 501-1000
- Locations
- New York City, San Francisco, London, New York, Sydney, Missoula
- About
Founded in 2013, ClassPass is the leading membership to the world’s largest fitness network. With over 8,000 partners in 39 cities worldwide, ClassPass provides members a variety of fitness experiences to choose from, including yoga, cycling, Pilates, barre, running, strength training, dance, sports, videos and more. Recognized as one of Forbes's Next Billion Dollar Startups, ClassPass leverages proprietary technology to dynamically merchandise and surface over a million fitness classes for a seamless booking experience that facilitates discovery.
- Industries
- Bridging Online and OfflineMac Applications
Making second-hand clothing the first choice worldwide- Scale StageRapidly increasing operations
- Top InvestorsThis company has received a significant amount of investment from top investors
- Valuation $1B+This company has a valuation of $1B or more
- 4.2Work / Life BalanceEmployees rate Vinted / Kleiderkreisel 4.2/5 on Glassdoor for work / life balance
- Locations
- Vilnius County, Berlin, Prague, Warsaw, Vilnius
- About
Vinted is a P2P mobile social marketplace for pre-loved clothing. Today Vinted unites more than 8 mln. members in Europe and the US. As one of the most successful start-ups in the Baltic countries, Vinted is aiming to change the shopping habits all over the world, making second hand the first choice. Vinted started of as a hobby project of two friends Justas and Milda, who had an ordinary dilemma – what to do with clothes we don’t wear anymore. A simple website found many admirers in its home country Lithuania and abroad, and then ended up growing into the full-fledged international company. On a quest to gather an open community and build a product that helps it change shopping habits, Vinted keeps spreading the style-sharing experience; it creates a way to enjoy shopping for less and supports mindful consumption by growing a community that puts resources to good use instead of growing landfills.
- Industries
- B2C
- Growth StageExpanding market presence
- Top InvestorsThis company has received a significant amount of investment from top investors
- Employees
- 11-50
- Locations
- Los Angeles, New York City, Remote
- About
Popshop is the first streaming mobile marketplace that allows maker-sellers to promote products directly to consumers and enables real-time dialogue.
- Industries
- B2C
- Growth StageExpanding market presence
- Employees
- 11-50
- Locations
- New York City, Brooklyn, Jersey City
- About
Oula is a modern maternity center that combines the best of obstetrics and midwifery care to deliver an evidence-based and personalized pregnancy experience. Our first clinic opened in Brooklyn in February 2021.
- Industries
- Women-Focused
- B2B
- Early StageStartup in initial stages
- Top InvestorsThis company has received a significant amount of investment from top investors
- Employees
- 11-50
- Locations
- Remote
- About
We've built business banking for the next generation of businesses. This means digital-first accounts that are easy to open online, even for sole proprietors. Collaboration logins for members of teams. And access to capital so that they can grow. We also know building a business can feel intimidating. We've built integrated invoicing tools so that creators can get paid faster, and track their money easier. As we bridge traditional financial services into a more modern, creator world, this is only the beginning!
- Industries
- Small and Medium Businesses
The predominant social learning platform connecting students, instructors and employers11-50 Employees- B2C
- Growth StageExpanding market presence
- Top InvestorsThis company has received a significant amount of investment from top investors
- Employees
- 11-50
- Locations
- Palo Alto
- About
Piazza is the standard social learning platform for university students to learn in their STEM classes.
Pooja Sankar started Piazza based on her experience as one of three female computer scientists at IIT – it was hard to get the support to nurture and develop her own talents. Now Piazza is used by over 2M+ students across 2,000 universities in 90 countries, with 98% penetration of the top 50 schools.
With this community, Piazza has an incredible opportunity to impact student learning and outcomes and empower the transformation companies need as software eats the world, essentially tapping into the 2M+ opted in students using the platform for 3 hours a night.
- Industries
- College Recruiting
We enable a healthier future by illuminating and activating the connections between people11-50 Employees- B2B
- Growth StageExpanding market presence
- Employees
- 11-50
- Locations
- San Francisco
- About
Brightseed believes that food should nourish. We believe that plants have the answers to many diet-caused chronic illnesses and we have built the tools to find them. Using machine learning to bring nature’s intelligence to life, we discover naturally occurring compounds with proven clinical benefits for health and incorporate them into everyday foods.
At Brightseed, we are committed to achieving transformative results with a team-first mentality. Above all, we seek team members who are truth-seeking and trusting. This means we hold ourselves and each other accountable in our quest for groundbreaking knowledge. We are also a highly collaborative team that prioritizes shared goals over individual tasks. As such, we share workload, information and feedback generously and look out for each other’s wellbeing. Ultimately, we realize that achieving our purpose of improving lives through nutrition will take our collective intelligence and efforts.
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