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Anu Duggal
Founding Partner at Female Founders Fund
Anu Duggal is the founding partner of the Female Founders Fund, a venture capital firm focused on investing in female-led companies. She has been instrumental in addressing the gender divide in venture capital by creating a platform that not only provides capital but also fosters a supportive community for female entrepreneurs. Duggal's career in venture capital was preceded by her role as a co-founder of Exclusively.in, an e-commerce company in India, which she grew to 150 employees and secured $20 million in funding.123
Duggal's efforts with the Female Founders Fund have led to significant achievements, including investments in over 75 women-led companies and generating more than $850 million in exit value across its portfolio. Notable exits include the acquisition of BentoBox by Fiserv for $300 million and Billie by Edgewell for $310 million.4 Her work has been recognized with several accolades, including being named in Fortune's "40 Under 40" list in 2018 and being featured in Business Insider’s list of influential female startup investors.35
Anu Duggal holds an MBA from London Business School and a BA from Vassar College. She is also involved in various boards, serving as a Board Observer for companies like ELOQUII and Maven Clinic, and as a Board Member for WinkyLux and The Rubin Museum of Art.3
