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“Luminea is an early-stage investment platform supporting female-led startups in health, climate, and social impact.
We combine capital, expert support, and a curated investor community to help founders scale sustainably and close the gender funding gap.”
Smart Capital
As a community member, Luminea welcomed my ideas and helped turn dreams into action. I’ve seen how they lift every voice and create tangible progress for all.
Maria Kardakova, PhD, RNutr
Founder of iCook
Supercharged community of Women founders and Investors & valuable insights.
Elena Mishina
Neuroscientist at Neuro Future
Luminea is more than a community—it’s a movement. Together, we build pathways for women to thrive, blending resources, heart, and ambition for meaningful and lasting impact.
Yijung LEE
Founder of LUMINEA
“Invest in Women
Invest in What Matters
A collective turning vision into capital, and capital into impact.
—creators, changemakers, builders.”
Map the Ecosystem
6.4% vs 2.3%
Female-founded startups represented 6.4% of VC deals,
but received only 2.3% of total capital, with average cheque sizes less than half of male-only teams.
Source: Founders Forum Group (2025)
Community Is a Capital Strategy
Build the coherent pipeline
34.7%
Companies with at least one female founder represent 34.7% of companies but receive only 21.5% of funding. All-male founding teams raise on average 2.1x more capital than mixed-gender teams
Source: Women in VC & Startup Funding (2025)
Capital Must Move at Decision Moments
Closer the funding gap
5bn$
Women-only teams so far in 2025 have received less than ~2% of global VC funding, yet data shows strong performance trends for funded women-led startups. Source:
Crunchbase / Industry tracking 2025
Where Capital Actually Changes Outcomes
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