Founded in 1998 in Silicon Valley, Astia is an innovative not-for-profit organization with a mission to foster the full participation of women in entrepreneurship and as accelerators of high-growth companies. Astia offers programs for high-growth start-ups that deliver results.
Astia Programs
- Provide access to capital
- Ensure sustainable high-growth
- Develop the executive leadership of the women on the founding team
Astia Model
Designed for entrepreneurs by entrepreneurs who understand the value of extraordinary relationships and believe in the give-back, Astia connects entrepreneurs to investors, industry leaders, advisors, and service providers encircling the entrepreneur with a comprehensive value-ad network. Our role is to facilitate access to the proven pathways to success and deliver results.
Funding, Growth and Leadership for Exceptional Entrepreneurs
Astia is a community of over 450 experts committed to building women leaders and accelerating the funding and growth of the companies they lead. The Astia Advisor Network includes more than 125 investors and 100 current and former CEOs.
Results Since 2003
- Greater than 60% fundraising success for the clients we serve
- More than $500M raised by presenting companies
- 12 exits to date, including 2 IPOs
Markets Served
Astia Executive Services for Women-Led Startups
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Astia offers customized executive services for women-led companies that accelerate access to capital, address core business challenges to ensure the companies achieve high growth, and increase the financial literacy and leadership of the founders.
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Our Clients
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At Astia, we focus our attention on a small number of high-potential companies. Each company is carefully screened by industry experts and investors. Companies that are accepted into our programs benefit from significant subsidies provided by the generosity of our sponsors.
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Our Expert Advisor Network
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Astia's services are delivered by a community of more than 450 experts that comprise the Astia Advisor Network. The network currently includes more than 70 former and current CEOs and 100 investors from across a broad range of disciplines.
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Our Sponsors
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Astia provides sponsors with a significant opportunity to align themselves with our core values of womens' leadership; giving back; and transformational success.
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To learn more about sponsorship opportunities for your organization, please contact us.
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This is an extraordinary success rate for early stage companies and attests to the hidden opportunity presented by women-led companies. Astia’s intense Program for the presenting companies clearly contributed to results. Mitchell Kertzman, Hummer Winblad Venture Partners.
The Astia program gave me instant access to very valuable feedback from some of the best in the industry and very quickly grew my network of investors. Birame Sock, Founder, Third Solutions, Inc. and serial entrepreneur
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