Wednesday, September 15 2010, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Join us for an informative
networking reception on September 15th to learn more about Astia. You will have
the opportunity to hear about our programs, meet entrepreneurs, existing Astia
advisors and members of the Astia team. About Astia Astia is a global not-for-profit organization with a distinct focus and mission – to uniquely source innovation by propelling women’s full participation as entrepreneurs and leaders in high-growth businesses, fuelling innovation and driving economic growth. Guided by a proven philosophy that gender diversity is an essential element of innovation, Astia works with start-ups around the world as they access capital, grow their businesses, and hone the leadership skills of their founding teams. The Astia model of engaging a community of experts to the benefit of the select start-ups it serves has resulted in an exceptional success rate: since 2003, ~60 percent of companies that have participated in the Astia Investor Forums have secured funding or achieved an exit within one year of presenting, totaling more than half a billion dollars raised and 20 exits, including two IPOs. Headquartered in San Francisco, Astia delivers programs for entrepreneurs in Silicon Valley, New York, London and India. Astia has also had significant press coverage in major media channels including The New York Times, Businessweek, Forbes and The Financial Times. For more information, visit www.astia.org.
LocationSilicon Valley Bank, 555 Mission Street Suite 900 San Francisco, CA 94105Contact Informationinfo@astia.org |
