Alright San Diego…you brought the heat 🔥
We kicked off Day 1 of the 12th Annual Women’s Venture Summit with VIP programming that set the tone:
✨ Angel Academy with Angel Capital Association
✨ Our legendary Kickoff Party
You know when all your friends from online suddenly end up in the same room together?
That’s the vibe.
From a badass DJ to custom wine glasses + trucker hats, a wild selfie booth, cocktails, and community….the energy was on point 🙌
And this was just the beginning.
Tomorrow we open the doors to everyone for our first full day of powerhouse programming.
Let’s go WVS.
📸: @nyafederoff@grittyinpinklife
#womensventuresummit #buildingboldly #getfunded #wvs2025
Who’s Stella for? Maybe… you 👀 ✨ Founders just getting started? ✨ Founders ready to scale? ✨ Funders learning to invest with purpose? ✨ Funders already making bold moves?
Yeah. You’re in the right place. From your first idea → first $100K → first $1M
From learning about angel investing → to leading your first round
We’re here for every part of the journey.
Inside Stella, you get: 📚 300+ courses 💻 Free masterclasses + virtual office hours 🚀 A startup accelerator for women 💸 A national network of angel investors 🎤 In-person events that actually support you
We’re not here to gatekeep. We’re here to grow—together. ✨ Join the #conSTELLAtion. It’s free.
👯♀️ Link in bio to get started.
New Year. Bold Goals. Bigger Impact. 🚀
2026 is right around the corner — and at Stella Foundation, we’re setting our sights high.
We’re asking our community of women founders, funders, and ecosystem leaders:
What are you building next year? ✅ Launching your business ✅ Writing your first check ✅ Supporting women-led ventures ✅ Driving capital into your local community
Let’s set bold intentions, together. Because when women are equipped with resources, connections, and capital — we all rise.
👇 Drop your resolution in the comments & tag someone you’ll build with this year.
In 2025, Stella Foundation did what we always do — show up.
Through education, community, capital, and connection, we served thousands of women-led businesses and funders across the country. ✨ 300+ free masterclasses & trainings ✨ Award-winning, equity-free accelerator ✨ National investor showcases ✨ 4 major conferences (and dozens of pop-ups!) ✨ Local chapters and ecosystem partnerships growing every month
This isn’t fluff. It’s infrastructure. It’s the foundation that powers women-led innovation — all year long.
If you’re looking to support, fund, or grow in 2026… now’s the time to get in.
👉 Join us: https://pulse.ly/h2ofivi6kt
Happy Holidays from all of us at Stella Foundation.
As we close out the year, we’re filled with deep gratitude for our growing community of founders, funders, and ecosystem builders.
This holiday season, we’re celebrating the milestones we’ve hit — and the people who made them possible: the mentors who showed up, the women who pitched boldly, the leaders who said yes to change.
Thank you for being part of this journey.
We look forward to building even more impact, equity, and opportunity in the new year — together.
Wishing you rest, joy, and warmth this season, — The Stella Team
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✨ MEMBER HIGHLIGHT: Peighton Woodard – Founder of @lunaleaf.wellness ✨
What happens when a military spouse, entrepreneur, and cycle-syncing powerhouse sets out to build something that actually works for women?
You get Luna Leaf™ — a revolutionary wellness app created by Peighton Woodard, built to help women reclaim their rhythms and recognize their hormones not as a hassle, but a superpower. 💥
From designing wireframes and leading dev teams to launching a global product in under a year (yes, really!) — Peighton is the ultimate dot-connector and operational wizard. She's scaled companies, closed millions in sales, and still makes time to show up for a community of women learning to sync with themselves.
🌿 With Luna Leaf, Peighton’s not just building tech — she’s building trust, balance, and real talk support for every stage of womanhood.
💬 Whether you’re birth-control free, postpartum, or perimenopausal — Luna Leaf adapts to YOU.
📲 Download Luna Leaf™
💫 Join Peighton in the Stella Community
Because women supporting women? That’s the energy we’re bringing into 2026.
👉 Become a (free!) member of Stella today — and find Luna Leaf in our ecosystem under “Gift Guide” and ""Women's Health""
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"This December, don’t just give — invest in impact.
At Stella Foundation, our mission is clear:
Equip women with the education, capital, and connections they need to thrive as founders and funders.
But we can’t do it without community.
Without champions who see beyond this quarter and believe in building what comes next.
Your end-of-year sponsorship or donation helps us:
✔ Fund Stella Labs accelerator cohorts
✔ Host founder showcases with direct investor access
✔ Provide free resources for women launching & scaling
✔ Build inclusive communities across the country
🎁 If you're looking for a meaningful way to give back this season, this is your moment.
Explore sponsorships or make a year-end gift today (on our website)!
Let’s build something that lasts — together.
What are Stella Chapters?
They’re where national impact meets local connection.
Stella Chapters are regionally-led communities that bring Stella Foundation’s award-winning programs to life—on the ground and in real time. Led by exceptional women, each chapter delivers: • Monthly gatherings like Pitch Nights, Coffee Clubs & Masterclasses • Mentorship and funding pathways with real-time support • Strategic partnerships with universities, accelerators & women-focused orgs
📍 In 2024, SoCal launched and connected 1,000+ women across LA, OC & San Diego. 📍 In 2025, Upstate NY hit the ground running with 30+ events in 90 days, serving over 1,500 women. 📍 Next up: Minnesota & Connecticut in 2026.
Together, these chapters are growing more than businesses — they’re building ecosystems.
💡 Interested in launching or joining a Stella Chapter in your city? Let’s connect. "
⏳ Just 24 hours until our next Stella Masterclass — and this month’s session is packed with expert insight you won’t want to miss.
📅 Happening TOMORROW 🕙 10 AM PT / 1 PM ET 💻 Free + virtual | Open to all Stella Members
From practical founder advice to community-driven conversation, these monthly masterclasses are where education meets empowerment.
✅ Make sure you’re registered and ready to go.
🎟 RSVP here: https://pulse.ly/zvaxynacxr
Giving back this Holiday Season with @thecraftersbox ❤️
Together, Stella So Cal gathered together to create, decorate and donate craft boxes to the local @ronaldmcdonaldhouse
Thank you for everyone who participated and donated towards this years effort!
Shout out to @kiln.co for offering us the space!
💥 What Is the Oxytocin Tour? A National Roadshow for Funding Women Entrepreneurs
Copy The Oxytocin Tour is Stella Foundation’s nationwide event series designed to do one thing:
Fuel women-led startups through capital, community, and collaboration.
Throughout 2025, we’d partnered with regional startup ecosystems to host high-impact events in key cities across the U.S.
What happens at each stop? ✔️ Fireside Chats with investors and founders ✔️ Live pitch showcases featuring local women-led startups ✔️ Private LP/GP + angel investor education sessions ✔️ High-energy networking, happy hours, It’s not a conference. It’s not a panel circuit. It’s where deals happen and women get funded.
📍 Want Stella to stop in your city? Reach out to partner with us. 📆 2026 Tour Calendar drops soon — stay tuned.
