WHAT WE DO
WE OFFER 2 MAIN SERVICES
STRUCTURED CAPITAL GROUP
GENDER LENS ADVISORY
Our work in both these areas have a common goal
Advancing gender equality in the business sector, as investing in women’s economic power is critical for more healthy and sustainable economies.
STRUCTURED CAPITAL GROUP
FOR FEMALE FOUNDERS
We offer tailored financial advisory for entrepreneurs seeking to take their business to the next level. Our advisory services cover the full spectrum of the investment cycle, from capital raising and structuring, funding strategy, revenue acceleration, and investor outreach and management. We are hands-on in our approach and work closely with our female founders, providing support in all areas of the pipeline.
We aim to bridge the gap between entrepreneurs and investors, by aligning capital that matches entrepreneur’s needs and terms, while protecting business owners and their vision to sustain healthy and long-term growth. At the same time, we work with the investor network, presenting optimal financial solutions that complies with their demands.
We support the growth of women-owned businesses in Southeast Asia by leveraging the existing supply of financing as well as unlocking new sources of capital, creating a cadre of investors and allocating the finances to entrepreneurs who need it. We consistently aim to transfer these financial skills to our clients, so they become better equipped and more confident in their negotiating power. In doing so, we hope to contribute to building the ecosystem of reliable female investors and entrepreneurs.
GENDER LENS ADVISORY
FOR CORPORATIONS AND BUSINESSES
Connecting Founders specializes in advising companies on how to advance gender diversity and inclusion. We guide businesses in developing gender and inclusion policies that follow international good practices but are tailored to their specific needs and business model. We adopt a pragmatic approach that guides businesses in setting ambitious yet realistic goals.
Specifically, we guide companies and financial institutions in:
- Understanding the business opportunity of advancing gender diversity & inclusion and identifying their specific needs and barriers
- Developing gender diversity & inclusion policies and processes that are tailored to their specific needs and helping in implementing them
- Setting up practical data collection, monitoring, and reporting strategies to track progress on gender diversity & inclusion
- Identifying relevant international, regional, and national networks and peer communities to advance their gender and business goals
We work at the crossroad of finance and gender, helping businesses and investors adopt productive gender-lens strategies, which both benefit company performance and strengthen women’s participation and leadership.
