About Womens VC Fund II
Womens VC Fund II is a venture capital firm founded in 2011. It is primarily based out of Portland, United States. As of Apr 2021, Womens VC Fund II has invested in 20 companies. It primarily invests in Series A round in United States based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from Enterprise Applications to Consumer and Retail. Most recently it participated in the $***** Series A round of Materna Medical Overall, Womens VC Fund II portfolio has seen 1 unicorn and 5 acquisitions including key companies like Heroku, Nvoicepay and Newsela. A lot of funds co-invest with Womens VC Fund II, with names like GingerBread Capital sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. Womens VC Fund II has team of 8 people including 2 partners.Key Metrics
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Series A, Seed & 1 more
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Womens VC Fund II's List of Top Investments
Womens VC Fund II has a portfolio of 20 companies, one of which is a Unicorn. Their most notable investments are in Vow To Be Chic and Ivycorp.Their portfolio spans across and United States. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, Consumer, Retail and 13 other sectors, across stages such as Series A, Seed and 1 more. Here is the list of top investments by Womens VC Fund II:
1. HopSkipDrive
Platform offering digital healthcare transportation management tool for kids. It has a ride-sharing service for kids that makes life easier for busy parents by providing cab sharing with their team of vetted drivers. Parents can track the ride in real-time through the app and have multiple methods of contacting the driver at any time. All of the drivers on the platform go through a rigorous, 15-point certification process.
Key facts about HopSkipDrive
- Founded Year: 2014
- Location: South Pasadena (United States)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series D
- Total Funding till date: $106M
- Employee Count: 526 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: Greycroft, Cyrus Capital Partners and 25 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series D, Sep 13, 2022, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
2. Heroku
Saas based provider of integrated platform as a service solutions. It allows developers to deploy, scale, and manage applications. The platform offers a runtime environment to run and execute apps in real time. Its metrics feature provides insights into the application characteristics. It supports different programming language such as PHP, java, ruby, and more.
Key facts about Heroku
- Founded Year: 2007
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $17M
- Employee Count: 142 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: Harrison Metal, Wavelaunch and 16 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Mar 13, 2013, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
3. The Dyrt
Find camping: tent, RV sites, glamping, cabins near you. This platform helps users discover diverse camping options, from traditional tent sites and RV parks to glamping and cabin rentals. It connects outdoor enthusiasts with state parks, national parks, RV parks, and unique glamping locations. The service facilitates the search for camping spots near specific locations, offering reviews and information to aid decision-making. Users can explore various campgrounds, view amenities, and find places suitable for different camping styles. The platform also features articles and resources related to camping, travel, and outdoor activities, enhancing the overall user experience. It serves as a comprehensive resource for planning camping trips and discovering outdoor destinations.
Key facts about The Dyrt
- Founded Year: 2014
- Location: Portland (United States)
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $23M
- Employee Count: 39 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: YX Capital, Peninsula Ventures and 12 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Oct 19, 2021, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
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Materna Medical provides a device for women’s pelvic health. It develops devices Milli, a vaginal and pelvic floor dilator, and Materna Prep, to reduce maternal childbirth-related injuries, like perineal lacerations, during vaginal delivery.
Key facts about Materna Medical
- Founded Year: 2010
- Location: Mountain View (United States)
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $62.7M
- Employee Count: 34 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: InnovaHealth Partners, Wavemaker 360 and 17 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Jul 01, 2026, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
5. Nvoicepay
Provider of AP automation, commercial cards, and cross-border payment solutions. It offers solutions for automating accounts payable, invoice processing, and purchase orders. The company provides commercial cards, purchasing cards, and virtual cards, along with expense management tools. It facilitates cross-border payments, global payments, currency risk management, and multi-currency accounts. The company also offers fuel and fleet payment solutions. It serves various industries, including automotive, hospitality, construction, education, senior living, government, and manufacturing.
Key facts about Nvoicepay
- Founded Year: 2009
- Location: Beaverton (United States)
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $28.8M
- Employee Count: 60 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: Napier Park Global Capital, Ten Coves Capital and 5 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Oct 30, 2018, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
Womens VC Fund II's Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Womens VC Fund II has invested in 20 companies over the last 13 years, with an average of 0 new investment annually in the last 10 years. Its most recent first time investment was in Materna Medical and most recent follow-on round was in EdSurge.Year | No. of Investments | ||
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1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2020 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2019 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Womens VC Fund II's Investments by Stage
Womens VC Fund II has made 7 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $6.12M, 2 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $4.5M and 2 investments in Series B stage with an average round size of $27.5M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
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Series A | 7 |
Seed | 2 |
Series B | 2 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Womens VC Fund II's Investments by Sector
Womens VC Fund II has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Enterprise Applications, Consumer, Real Estate and Construction Tech, Enterprise Infrastructure and Media & Entertainment. Notably, it has invested in 20 Tech companies, 14 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 11 Consumer (B2C) companies and at least 9 companies focusing on Software.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Enterprise Applications | 4 |
Consumer | 3 |
Real Estate and Construction Tech | 3 |
Enterprise Infrastructure | 2 |
Media & Entertainment | 2 |
Others | 10 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Womens VC Fund II's Investments by Geography
Womens VC Fund II has made most investments in United States (11).Womens VC Fund II's recent investments
Womens VC Fund II has not made any investment in 2026 so far.Here are the most recent investments by Womens VC Fund II:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
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Apr 09, 2021 | United States | Series A | 4493 | [+8] | |
Nov 19, 2020 | United States | Series B | 2595 | [+11] | |
Dec 11, 2018 | United States | Series A | 3165 | [+9] | |
Jun 15, 2016 | United States | Series A | 3693 | [+1] | |
Oct 06, 2015 | United States | Series B | 4230 | [+4] |
Unicorns in Womens VC Fund II's Portfolio
Womens VC Fund II has 1 unicorn in its portfolio - Newsela. The most recent unicorn in their portfolio is Newsela which became a unicorn in 2021, 5 years after Womens VC Fund II first invested in it.Here is a list of unicorns in Womens VC Fund II's portfolio:
Tracxn Score | Company | Short Description | Founded year | Sector | Location | Company Stage | First Investment/ Acquisition Details |
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53 | Online platform providing learning content for educators | 2013 | New York City | Series D | hhuqcdl |
Acquired companies in Womens VC Fund II's Portfolio
5 companies from Womens VC Fund II's portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Collabra Technology in Apr 2025 by ADx for $*****.Here are Womens VC Fund II's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
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Apr 14, 2025 | - | - | 7423 | |
Mar 04, 2025 | - | - | 8604 | |
Mar 05, 2019 | Nov 20, 2013 | Seed | 8153 | |
Mar 10, 2017 | Apr 21, 2015 | Seed | 5787 | |
May 30, 2014 | Mar 13, 2013 | Series A | 8987 |
Team profile of Womens VC Fund II
Womens VC Fund II has a team of 8 members including 2 Partners located in United States. Womens VC Fund II's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Co-investors of Womens VC Fund II
Over the past 13 years, 108 investors have co-invested in Womens VC Fund II's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Womens VC Fund II: NewSchools Venture Fund, Kapor Capital and 47 others have invested in rounds before Womens VC Fund II. There are 2 companies where NewSchools Venture Fund has invested before Womens VC Fund II and 2 companies where Kapor Capital has invested before Womens VC Fund II.
- Top Co-investors of Womens VC Fund II: 47 investors entered a company along with Womens VC Fund II. These include investors like GingerBread Capital (2 companies).
- Invested after Womens VC Fund II: A total of 12 investors have invested in Womens VC Fund II's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include InnovaHealth Partners (1 company), Womensventurefund (1 company) and Napier Park Global Capital (1 company).
Recent News related to Womens VC Fund II
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Materna Medical Collects $20 Million in Series B2 FinancingMedical Product Outsourcing•Jun 26, 2024•Materna Medical, InnovaHealth Partners, Wavemaker 360, Womens VC Fund II and 3 others
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Pelvic Health Company Materna Medical Secures $20M in Series B2 Financing RoundFemtech Insider•May 29, 2024•Golden Seeds, Materna Medical, InnovaHealth Partners, Wavemaker 360 and 4 others
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Materna Medical Completes First Close of Series B2 Financing RoundBusiness Wire•May 24, 2024•Materna Medical, InnovaHealth Partners, Kimera Capital, Womens VC Fund II and 5 others
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Female coworking space start up, raises $20 millionOnline Market Places•Dec 26, 2018•The Riveter, Alpha Edison, Madrona, Womens VC Fund II and 8 others
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Vow To Be Chic Raises $5M in Series A FundingBusiness Wire•Jun 15, 2016•Vow To Be Chic, Pritzker Group, Wavemaker Partners, Womens VC Fund II
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Edtech company EdSurge scores $2.8 mln - PE HubPE Hub•Dec 14, 2015•EdSurge, Catamount Ventures, GSV Capital, Learn Capital and 4 others
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Decorist Raises $4.5M To Bring Customers Affordable Design Advice And Room MakeoversTechCrunch+•May 15, 2015•Decorist, Lowe, Womens VC Fund II
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