Group 1 - The theme for International Women's Day 2026 is "Give to Gain," emphasizing the importance of generosity and collaboration in promoting gender equality [1] - The campaign encourages contributions through mentorship, visibility, education, funding, and support networks to accelerate progress for women in various sectors [1] - Advancing women in entrepreneurship, technology, and venture capital is framed as beneficial for the entire innovation ecosystem, not a zero-sum game [1] Group 2 - Many women in Europe are actively building companies, mentoring future leaders, and advocating for inclusive funding and leadership, enhancing Europe's innovation landscape [2] - An annual list of the 100 most influential women in the European startup and venture capital ecosystem is presented, highlighting the significant impact of women in driving innovation [3] Group 3 - Agate Freimane is recognized as a General Partner at Norrsken VC, focusing on impact-driven startups [4] - Alice Albizzati, a founding partner at Revaia, has overseen financing for over 35 growth companies [5] - Alice Pelton leads The Lowdown, a platform for contraception reviews, empowering women in health decisions [6] Group 4 - Aline Vedder is involved in technology diplomacy, enhancing UK-Germany collaboration in critical tech areas [7] - Alisée de Tonnac supports high-growth startups in emerging markets through Seedstars [8] - Alix de Sagazan leads AB Tasty, a company specializing in feature management and experimentation solutions [9] Group 5 - Ana Barjasic focuses on finance access and investment readiness as an entrepreneur and policy adviser [10] - Angelica Kohlmann is a board member at Lonza, emphasizing deep tech and biotech investments [11] - Ann Mettler drives funding into transformative technologies at Breakthrough Energy [12] Group 6 - Anna Brailsford leads Code First Girls, providing coding education to close the gender gap in tech [13] - Aude Guo co-founded Innovafeed, focusing on sustainable agri-food solutions [14] - Briehan Burke is a General Partner at Keen Venture Partners, supporting diverse leadership in startups [15] Group 7 - Carlota Pi Amoros is recognized for her work in renewable energy with Holaluz [16] - Caroline Noublanche is a Femtech pioneer, co-founding the world's first virtual fertility clinic [17] - Charlotte Baumhauer invests in climate tech innovation as an Investment Manager at SquareOne [18] Group 8 - Chelsea Slater empowers underrepresented youth in tech through InnovateHer [19] - Cintia Mano has extensive experience in angel investing and startup mentoring [20] - Claire Novorol co-founded Ada Health, a global health company improving health outcomes [21] Group 9 - Claudia de la Riva leads Apolo Kids, an edtech startup focused on children's learning [22] - Cristina Bentue is a powerful voice in cybersecurity and encourages girls in STEM [23] - Cristina Fonseca supports high-potential startups at Indico Capital Partners [24] Group 10 - Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill founded Jennis, a femtech startup focused on women's health [25] - Danila De Stefano's Unobravo is a leader in mental health solutions in Europe [26] - Deepali Nangia works on funding accessibility for female entrepreneurs in the UK [27] Group 11 - Diliara Lupenko co-founded Impress, transforming the orthodontics sector [28] - Ekaterina Almasque invests in deep tech and AI-driven companies at BlankPage Capital [29] - Ekaterina Zaharieva leads the EU's startup and innovation agenda [30] Group 12 - Elisa Tarzia builds startup ecosystems in Portugal through the 351 Portuguese Startup Association [31] - Erika de Santi's WeRoad specializes in group adventure travel for millennials [32] - Eva De Mol invests in early-stage software startups focused on climate and education [33] Group 13 - Eva-Valerie Gfrerer founded Morphais to support exceptional founders [34] - Fariha Shah advocates for responsible AI innovation through Cominty.ai [35] - Dr. Fiona Pathiraja promotes healthcare innovation at Crista Galli Ventures [36] Group 14 - Francesca James built Ideas Fest, connecting over 100,000 founders [37] - Gesa Miczaika invests in female-founded startups at Auxxo Female Catalyst Fund [38] - Gina Domanig leads Emerald, focusing on CleanTech investments [39] Group 15 - Grace Beverley is recognized for her entrepreneurial success in retail and e-commerce [40] - Hélène Falchier supports innovative companies in the financial sector at Portage Ventures [41] - Hélène Huby founded The Exploration Company, focusing on sustainable space tech [42] Group 16 - Inka Mero's Voima Ventures addresses global challenges through deep tech [43] - Itxaso del Palacio invests in B2B SaaS companies at Notion [44] - Jacqueline Ruedin Rüsch supports entrepreneurs through her wealth management firm [45] Group 17 - Jacqueline van den Ende founded Carbon Equity, focusing on impactful climate solutions [46] - Jane Reddin helps build future enterprises at AlbionVC [47] - Janneke Niessen advocates for diversity in tech and investing [48] Group 18 - Jenny Saft's Apryl supports employee fertility benefits [49] - Jessica Holzbach focuses on regulated financial services at 0TO9 [50] - Joana Pinto helps healthtech teams scale through growth strategies [51] Group 19 - Joanna Torngren Redebran connects investors and entrepreneurs through media [52] - Julia Bijaoui focuses on sustainable innovation in food delivery [53] - Julia Hawkins invests in health and creative industries at LocalGlobe [54] Group 20 - Karoli Hindriks is recognized for her entrepreneurial achievements in media [55] - Katharina Unger develops sustainable food technologies at LIVIN farms [56] - Kinga Stanislawska supports diversity in venture capital [57] Group 21 - Laura Modiano engages with startups at OpenAI, focusing on AI technologies [58] - Laura Urquizu is recognized for her leadership in transforming business [59] - Lena Hackelöer leads Brite Payments in the European payment space [60] Group 22 - Lina Chong invests in early-stage tech startups at HV Capital [61] - Linnéa Kornehed Falck drives digital and sustainable freight solutions [62] - Louise Herping Ellegaard invests in Danish startups and scale-ups [63] Group 23 - Lisa Carter builds community-driven platforms for women in business [64] - Lubomila Jordanova is a prominent voice in climate tech and sustainability [65] - Luciana Lixandru partners with impactful European founders at Sequoia Capital [66] Group 24 - Lucile Cornet invests in promising companies in fitness and SaaS [67] - Lupina Iturriaga focuses on financial well-being and innovative solutions [68] - Manon Sarah Littek supports impactful ventures in food tech and green tech [69] Group 25 - Marcia Kilgore revolutionizes the beauty industry with Beauty Pie [70] - Margo Polishchuk leads proSapient, enhancing research for investors [71] - Marie-Helene Ametsreiter advocates for diversity in venture capital [72] Group 26 - Marta Krupinska focuses on carbon removal solutions at CUR8 [73] - Melanie Gabriel supports entrepreneurship and AI at ETH AI Centre [74] - Mette Lykke leads TooGoodToGo, addressing food waste [75] Group 27 - Miriam Wohlfarth transforms the lending industry with Banxware [76] - Montse-Suarez has a distinguished career in VC and private equity [77] - Namrata Sandhu helps retailers track carbon emissions with Vaayu [78] Group 28 - Nicola McClafferty invests in luxury fashion through Covetique [79] - Nicole Büttner advances AI innovation at Merantix Momentum [80] - Nora Bavey supports diverse founders at Unconventional Ventures [81] Group 29 - Nikita Thakrar democratizes venture capital access through Included VC [82] - Rachel Delacour founded Sweep to help companies manage carbon footprints [83] - Rafaela Andrade focuses on fintech investments at Mundi Ventures [84] Group 30 - Raja Skogland advises founders and supports startup scaling [85] - Rebecka Löthman invests in resilient companies at Norrsken Evolve [86] - Roberta Lucca is a prominent figure in the gaming industry with Bossa Studios [87] Group 31 - Roxanne Varza leads Station F, a major startup campus in Paris [88] - Sana Afouaiz advocates for gender issues and entrepreneurship [89] - Sara Resvik invests in overlooked parts of Europe's startup ecosystem [90] Group 32 - Sarah Barber leads Jenson Ventures, focusing on fundraising and portfolio management [91] - Selma Prodanovic shapes Europe's startup ecosystem through advisory roles [92] - Shrestha Chowdhury builds AI systems for enterprise operations at GeneralMind [93] Group 33 - Simone Brummelhuis invests in technology leaders and diversity at Borski Fund [94] - Sophie Hersan co-founded Vestiaire Collective, a leading fashion marketplace [95] - Susanne Najafi challenges traditional VC models through BackingMinds [96] Group 34 - Talia Rafaeli invests in startups leading digital transformation at KOMPAS [97] - Tessa Clarke co-founded Olio, a platform for redistributing surplus food [98] - Vera Elizabeth Baker leads early-stage investments in sustainability sectors [99] Group 35 - Vidya Peters transforms audit workflows with DataSnipper [100] - Vivienne Hsu focuses on advancing women in leadership positions [101] - Yonca Braeckman fosters inclusive entrepreneurship through Impact Shakers [102] Group 36 - Yvonne Bajela invests in underrepresented entrepreneurs at LocalGlobe [102] - The article concludes with a call to action for women in tech to apply for event tickets [103]