Breakthrough Lab

Women building what's next.

About half of our participants are women. Here's where we gather them, and the communities we trust to keep the support going all year.

Our flagship women's summit

Success Looks Like Her

100 nominated women. 10 groups. One day to be seen.

Tue, Dec 8, 2026 · 10 AM to 4 PM · Snowflake Silicon Valley AI Hub, Menlo Park

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Past event

Beyond 2%: Building A Better Tomorrow Salon

Thu, May 22, 2025 · Oakland

The first salon in our Building a Better Tomorrow series took on the gender gap in startup funding, where women founded teams still receive around 2% of venture capital. Women founders showcased what they're building, and leaders, investors and partners shared strategies to push for real change.

registered guests
119
co-hosts, including Women Founders Bay, EchoHer and Women in AI Club
14
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Three women panelists in conversation, one speaking into a red microphoneA full room of guests listening from sofas and chairs in a lounge with floor to ceiling windowsSeven hosts and speakers smiling together in front of a black marble wallFour speakers posing together in front of the event screen
Photos by JTEAS.MEDIA

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