# Angels4Women

> Angels4Women is a Milan-based business angel association promoted by AXA Italia and Impact Hub in 2018. Its predominantly female membership screens and invests in scalable startups led by women or addressing the female market, while offering investor education, mentoring and networking.

- **Founded:** 2018
- **Headquarters:** Milan, Italy
- **Founders:** Annamaria Tartaglia (Co-founder; Executive Director appointed January 2025), Elena Shneiwer (Founding member; early Scientific Committee President), Laura Rovizzi (Founding member), Anna Amati (Founding member), Cinzia Farisè (Founding member)
- **Products:** Startup screening and angel investment, Pitch meetings and startup applications, How to become a Business Angel, Mentoring and networking, Deal Champion training, Lunch & Learn and corporate academy
- **Notable:** Launched in 2018 with 20 founding women, according to founding promoters., Reported nine startup investments totalling approximately €610,000 at the November 2022 Forum., AXA’s 2023 sustainability report states 13 startups financed and €0.9 million invested since 2019.

## Products & services

- **Startup screening and angel investment** — Member-led assessment and investment in eligible incorporated, scalable companies. Published investment requests range from €100,000 to €500,000, including co-investments.
- **Pitch meetings and startup applications** — Year-round applications through Gust, with a deadline 30 days before each plenary meeting.
- **How to become a Business Angel** — Five-session online executive course run by Impact Hub SB with Angels4Women and Angels4Impact; covers selection, deal instruments, due diligence and the investment lifecycle.
- **Mentoring and networking** — Professional support from members and partner connections for entrepreneurs and investors.
- **Deal Champion training, Lunch & Learn and corporate academy** — Additional training formats listed in the official programme navigation.

## Achievements

- Launched in 2018 with 20 founding women, according to founding promoters.
- Reported nine startup investments totalling approximately €610,000 at the November 2022 Forum.
- AXA’s 2023 sustainability report states 13 startups financed and €0.9 million invested since 2019.
- January 2025 announcement reports more than 70 members and 16 investments.
- Members participated in lit’s €570,000 July 2025 round; A4W’s individual contribution was not disclosed.

## Latest updates

- **2026-07** — Official LinkedIn describes the third 2026 meeting, held online on July 29, including a portfolio update from Diamante CEO Valentina Garonzi.
- **2026-02** — First 2026 meeting on February 4 in Milan featured three screened women-led startups.
- **2025-07** — Members joined the €570,000 lit co-investment round announced July 30 by Zest.
- **2025-01** — Annamaria Tartaglia appointed Executive Director, Federica Danioni Managing Director and Screening Committee President; Stefania Quaini moved to Scientific Committee President.

## Links

- Website: https://angels4women.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/angels4women/

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