Gender-diverse and and all-female startups receive just 9% of all venture capital according to the latest Female Founders Monitor 2025 published by Start-Up Verband Germany and Bertelsmann Stiftung in 2025.
These numbers have not changed much in the last 10 years. New ideas are needed to change a system that is not leveraging all its potential. Creating new specialized venture funds is one solution.
In this session, Nina Wöss—Managing Partner of the VC Fund F tells us what motivated her to found a venture capital fund specializing in gender-diverse founders only. Fund F writes cheques of up to EUR 600k, acts as lead investor, and brings an active follow-on policy—backed by a team of entrepreneurs, investors, and operators who provide hands-on support and connections to their portfolio companies.
Nina will also pull back the curtain on how VCs actually think and what they look for. She previously founded the Female Founders Community with 83.000 members all over Europe and is a leading figure in Austria’s VC Scene.
💡 What you will learn
- What VC funds in general and Fund F in particular looks for in early-stage startups and how to get on their radar
- Why gender-diverse teams outperform all-male teams
- Concrete steps you can take today to strengthen your fundraising position
This event is brought to you by SIBB Incubator, who supports founders building the future of cybersecurity, trustworthy AI, and deep tech.
🧑🏻🏫 Speaker
Nina Wöss – Managing Partner, Fund F
- Founder and Managing Partner of Fund F, Austria’s first VC fund specifically for female and gender-diverse founding teams
- Co-founder of Female Founders Global (since 2016), one of Europe’s largest communities for female entrepreneurs
- Former Principal at Speedinvest
- Former COO at AVCO (Austrian Private Equity & Venture Capital Organisation)
- MSc in Strategic Management, WU Vienna
- Active in the startup ecosystem since 2012
Moderated by: Etta Dannemann in her role as head coach.
Etta Dannemann moderates the event in her role as Startup Coach at the SIBB Incubator. As a solopreneur, trainer, and architect by education, she loves creating new things — but even more, supporting others as they build and grow. Etta is passionate about empowering women in tech, helping them turn their ideas into action and leave their unique mark on the world.
🎯 Who is this event for
- Gender diverse teams and female founders who are preparing a funding round
- Anyone who wants to understand how VCs think
- Startup ecosystem professionals, accelerator participants, and/or incubator members
We look forward to seeing you! Come with your questions, and an appetite for honest answers about the funding landscape.
