WOMENA is a UAE-based angel group that empowers women to make their own investments in a supportive network. Our members are proactive women who want to impact their community and be involved in economic growth. Members attend meetings where pre-screened entrepreneurs present their businesses for funding, after which WOMENA facilitates the entire investment process from deal source to deal close while educating members with individual and group coaching.
[/av_textblock] [/av_one_full] [av_button label=’INVESTOR LOGIN’ link=’manually,https://womena.slack.com/’ link_target=’_blank’ size=’large’ position=’center’ icon_select=’no’ icon=’ue800′ font=’entypo-fontello’ color=’custom’ custom_bg=’#00adef’ custom_font=’#ffffff’] [av_hr class=’invisible’ height=’100′ shadow=’no-shadow’ position=’center’ custom_border=’av-border-thin’ custom_width=’50px’ custom_border_color=” custom_margin_top=’30px’ custom_margin_bottom=’30px’ icon_select=’yes’ custom_icon_color=” icon=’ue808′ font=’entypo-fontello’] [av_one_fifth first] [av_image src=’http://womena.co/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/rotate.png’ attachment=’2286′ attachment_size=’full’ align=’center’ animation=’no-animation’ styling=” hover=” link=” target=” caption=” font_size=” appearance=” overlay_opacity=’0.4′ overlay_color=’#000000′ overlay_text_color=’#ffffff’][/av_image] [av_textblock size=” font_color=” color=”]Deal Flow
[/av_textblock] [/av_one_fifth] [av_one_fifth min_height=” vertical_alignment=” space=” custom_margin=” margin=’0px’ padding=’0px’ border=” border_color=” radius=’0px’ background_color=” src=” background_position=’top left’ background_repeat=’no-repeat’ animation=”] [av_image src=’http://womena.co/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/paper-pen.png’ attachment=’2287′ attachment_size=’full’ align=’center’ animation=’no-animation’ styling=” hover=” link=” target=” caption=” font_size=” appearance=” overlay_opacity=’0.4′ overlay_color=’#000000′ overlay_text_color=’#ffffff’][/av_image] [av_textblock size=” font_color=” color=”]Due Diligence
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[/av_textblock] [/av_one_fifth] [av_one_fifth min_height=” vertical_alignment=” space=” custom_margin=” margin=’0px’ padding=’0px’ border=” border_color=” radius=’0px’ background_color=” src=” background_position=’top left’ background_repeat=’no-repeat’ animation=”] [av_image src=’http://womena.co/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/dollar.png’ attachment=’2288′ attachment_size=’full’ align=’center’ animation=’no-animation’ styling=” hover=” link=” target=” caption=” font_size=” appearance=” overlay_opacity=’0.4′ overlay_color=’#000000′ overlay_text_color=’#ffffff’][/av_image] [av_textblock size=” font_color=” color=”]Investment Vehicle
[/av_textblock] [/av_one_fifth] [av_section min_height=’50’ min_height_px=’500px’ padding=’default’ shadow=’no-shadow’ bottom_border=’no-border-styling’ bottom_border_diagonal_color=’#333333′ bottom_border_diagonal_direction=” bottom_border_style=” id=’apply’ color=’main_color’ custom_bg=” src=’http://womena.co/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/DSC_1353.jpg’ attachment=’1507′ attachment_size=’full’ attach=’parallax’ position=’top left’ repeat=’no-repeat’ video=” video_ratio=’16:9′ overlay_enable=’aviaTBoverlay_enable’ overlay_opacity=’0.3′ overlay_color=’#ffffff’ overlay_pattern=” overlay_custom_pattern=”] [av_heading tag=’h2′ padding=’10’ heading=’Become an angel investor ‘ color=’custom-color-heading’ style=’blockquote modern-quote modern-centered’ custom_font=’#ffffff’ size=” subheading_active=” subheading_size=’15’ custom_class=”][/av_heading] [/av_section][av_one_fifth first][/av_one_fifth] [av_three_fifth min_height=” vertical_alignment=” space=” custom_margin=” margin=’0px’ padding=’0px’ border=” border_color=” radius=’0px’ background_color=” src=” background_position=’top left’ background_repeat=’no-repeat’ animation=”] [av_heading tag=’h4′ padding=’0′ heading=’WHAT WE PROVIDE‘ color=’custom-color-heading’ style=’blockquote modern-quote modern-centered’ custom_font=’#000000′ size=’40’ subheading_active=” subheading_size=’15’ custom_class=”][/av_heading] [av_hr class=’custom’ height=’50’ shadow=’no-shadow’ position=’center’ custom_border=’av-border-fat’ custom_width=’50px’ custom_border_color=’#00adef’ custom_margin_top=’0′ custom_margin_bottom=’30px’ icon_select=’no’ custom_icon_color=” icon=’ue808′ font=’entypo-fontello’] [/av_three_fifth] [av_one_fifth min_height=” vertical_alignment=” space=” custom_margin=” margin=’0px’ padding=’0px’ border=” border_color=” radius=’0px’ background_color=” src=” background_position=’top left’ background_repeat=’no-repeat’ animation=”][/av_one_fifth] [av_icon_box position=’top’ boxed=” icon=’ue80b’ font=’entypo-fontello’ title=” link=” linktarget=” linkelement=” font_color=” custom_title=” custom_content=” color=’custom’ custom_bg=’#c9c9c9′ custom_font=’#ffffff’ custom_border=”] Access to pitch meetings: At our monthly, exclusive dinner meetings, entrepreneurs pitch their companies and expert speakers discuss important topicsQuality deal flow: Sourced from a variety of reputable partners and organic applications, only pre-screened entrepreneurs present to our members
Due diligence reports: 30-50 hours of contributions from experts and partners in our network on selected companies
Access to our investment vehicle: You invest with other WOMENA members into portfolio companies using our protected legal structure
Co-investors and diversification: Historically, average returns are higher for angel investors in groups in large part because they can reduce risk by investing smaller amounts in a variety of promising companies
Post-investment support: We help members monitor and mentor their portfolio companies by facilitating regular reporting, increasing the likelihood of success for entrepreneurs and investors alike
Access to our online deal room: Members can easily participate from home or while traveling by participating in our private online group
Recorded events: Each pitch meeting and workshop is posted online within 48 hours so you can stay involved from deal source to deal close from around the world
Access to workshops: At our half-day workshops held once every two months, expert speakers educate on important angel investment topics
An exclusive network: Members have access to a group of innovative, like-minded women from a variety of backgrounds
A stronger negotiating position: Our members get better terms for their investments because they are collectively investing larger amounts
Seamless and fun investing: We and our team of advisors and consultants facilitate the investment process from deal source to deal close
Shared knowledge: Our members optimize their investment decisions by sharing their respective expertise and supporting each other’s learning process
Entrepreneur guidance: Oftentimes, one of our members will take a board seat on a portfolio company, helping the company with mentorship, contacts, and valuable expertise they use to do better
Community impact: By investing as part of WOMENA, you help spur economic growth, promote innovation, entrepreneurs take the next step, create jobs in the community, and create a better quality of life for all
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Women who are forward-thinking and enterprising
Women who understand the risk associated with investing and want to learn to reduce it
Women who want to contribute actively to their community
Women who believe they have something to offer young companies
Women who will help funded ventures with their networks and guidance
Women who plan to attend at least three of our monthly meetings each year
Women who are not afraid to make several investments per year
Women who are proactive and motivated
Women who will adhere to our Code of Conduct
Women who fit United States accreditation standards, if they are American passport holders
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International Investors: Many investors outside of the region recognize the opportunity presented by investing in MENA-based startups. As such, we welcome international investors to become WOMENA members. We are organized to keep in contact and fully involve international investors by providing access to our online deal room, deal flow database, recorded events, and more.
For selected other individuals who can add value to WOMENA and its portfolio companies, we offer community membership.
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