UN Women
Overview
UN Women is a United Nations agency dedicated to gender equality and the empowerment of women. It was created by the UN General Assembly in 2010 to accelerate progress on meeting the needs of women and girls worldwide. The organization works to develop and uphold standards for gender equality, supports UN member states in implementing these standards through technical and financial support, and leads and coordinates the UN system's work on gender equality. Its main areas of work include leadership and political participation, economic empowerment, ending violence against women, peace and security, and humanitarian action. UN Women provides grants to government agencies and civil society groups through two main funds: the Fund for Gender Equality and the UN Trust Fund to End Violence against Women.
Portfolio Companies
5
Website
unwomen.orgInvestments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neopenda | Sep 2018 | Grant | Co-investor |
| UpcycleLuxe | Jul 2020 | Accelerator | Co-investor |
| FamBear | - | Accelerator | Lead |
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FAQ
Where is UN Women based?
UN Women is headquartered in New York City, New York, United States.
When was UN Women founded?
Founding year information for UN Women is not publicly available.
How many portfolio companies does UN Women have?
UN Women has 5 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in UN Women's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Neopenda, UpcycleLuxe, FamBear.
What was UN Women's most recent investment shown here?
UN Women's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in UpcycleLuxe in 2020.
What sectors does UN Women focus on?
UN Women focuses on Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech.
What company stages does UN Women focus on?
Stage focus information for UN Women is not publicly available.