Women Entrepreneurs

10 stories about Women Entrepreneurs
נשים בעבודה

Israel’s high tech industry facing harsh reality of female underrepresentation

08.03.22|Meir Orbach
Only 9.4% of startups were founded by women, who account for only 20% of senior management positions in companies and 16.5% of partner roles at funds investing in Israeli high tech. “It will take a long time before these gaps close,” says Innovation Authority head
אירוע לנשים צעירות 2021

Woman2Woman mentoring program encourages younger women to aim high

14.07.21|Yafit Ovadia
Opening event featured Chairwoman of the Israel Securities Authority, former head of the Central Bank, former Chief Scientist, among other notable female speakers
הילה היבש 2

It’s less about ego, more about collaboration say leading female executives

08.03.21|Yafit Ovadia
Bringing their own unique, less competitive, and more empathetic mindset to their careers, many women are entering high tech and senior management positions than ever before
מנכ"לית פאפיה עינת גז

Papaya Global raises $100 million making it Israel’s first woman-led unicorn

04.03.21|Meir orbach
CEO and co-founder Eynat Guez closed the deal late in her pregnancy, says she is rejecting flood of SPAC merger offers
אסתר אלטורה

Orthodox Jewish woman creates startup to promote water conservation and lower bills

14.12.20|Yafit Ovadia
DrizzleX uses a water measuring solution combined with AI; raises half a million dollars from L.A. investment fund
גוון אדוארדס

Global event promoting female entrepreneurship kicks off in Israel

16.11.20|Yafit Ovadia
Panel hosts women from several countries, inspiring female business leaders to take the helm and discuss any obstacles they may face
מירב ויינריב קוואלקום ונצ'רס

Merav Weinryb: supporting women in high-tech, while leading the way

08.11.20|CTech
Directing large investments, leading several high tech companies, and supporting women in the field, Merav Weinryb is leading the way
סימה גנוואני ווד Sima Ganwani Ved ועידת האמירויות

Israel has amazing companies, we’d be glad to work together, says Emirati CEO

03.11.20|CTech
Israel is very big in retail tech, which the UAE needs, says founder of company that operates 1,800 stores
יוזמות 2018 מימין הגר רבט ליהי צלניק מנור שלומית וייס מיכל קיסוס הרצוג עדי סופר תאני פיונה דרמון

Women Tech Entrepreneurs Discuss Barriers to Advancement

25.02.18|Sefi Krupsky
Even with many women graduating from Israeli military’s elite cyber and intelligence units, the gender disparity in Israeli tech is still jarring