Wilson Sonsini is pleased to sponsor Stella’s annual Women’s Venture Summit. WVS is an unmatched event that builds bridges between female founders and investors (including aspiring investors!).

Now in its 11th year, the goals of the conference are to boost female founders’ access to capital and to grow the number of female and male investors who invest in female-led startups. Women’s Venture Summit is one effort that has helped Stella facilitate $200+ million in fundraising dollars for women-led companies. This event will be an immersive two-day experience that will inspire, empower, and equip you to become a changemaker who makes giant leaps for women.

On Thursday, September 26th at 1:20pm associate Dani Glazer will moderate the panel, "Raising Capital as a Founder." In this session, attendees will hear from founders scaling their businesses who have raised millions in capital. From personal investment and bootstrapping to angel ventures, crowdfunding, and government grants, these founders have leveraged it all to grow.

On Thursday, September 26th at 3:10pm associate Alicia Umpierre will moderate the panel, "How to Conduct Proper Due Diligence on Early Stage Companies." In this session, attendees will learn essential techniques and best practices for conducting thorough due diligence on early-stage companies. Gain insights into assessing market potential, evaluating teams, and mitigating risks in startup investments.