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FoundHer
FoundHer is a Philippines-based organization founded in 2023 that supports and empowers Filipina founders by addressing gender gaps in the startup ecosystem. It creates spaces for women to connect, share stories, and grow their businesses.
Overview
What FoundHer does
What FoundHer is
FoundHer is a Philippines-based organization founded in 2023 that supports and empowers Filipina founders by addressing gender gaps in the startup ecosystem. It creates spaces for women to connect, share stories, and grow their businesses.
How it participates in the startup ecosystem
The current public profile supports community and event host capabilities. Each capability below is shown separately so organization identity and role-specific information do not get conflated.
Operational profile
Organization status and context
Organization status describes the entity itself. Funding and program availability appear within the relevant capability profile.
- Operational status
- Active
- Organization type
- Community
- Founded
- Founded in 2023
- Approximate age
- About 3 years
- Structured capabilities
- Community · Event host
- Last reviewed
- April 2, 2026
Official channels
Find FoundHer elsewhere
Open the official website or a supported primary organization account.
Capability profile
FoundHer as a community
Community overview
FoundHer is an organization founded in 2023, based in the Philippines. It aims to support and empower Filipina founders by addressing gender gaps in the startup ecosystem. The organization focuses on creating spaces for women to connect, share their stories, and grow their businesses.
Community focus
FoundHer invests in initiatives that promote female entrepreneurship and leadership. It provides a platform for Filipina founders to engage in discussions, access resources, and participate in events designed to foster growth and collaboration. The organization emphasizes the importance of community and aims to create a more equitable startup ecosystem.
Member value
Members gain access to a supportive community, resources for business growth, networking opportunities, and events tailored to female entrepreneurs.
Membership
- Pricing models
- free
Format and cadence
- Modality
- in-person
- Schedule
- rolling-admissions
- Commitment
- light
Availability
- Membership state
- Accepting
- Next recorded event
- October 14, 2025
Audience and fit
- Audience
- Founders · Students
- Benefits
- network-access and mentorship
- Program types
- community
- Selection criteria
- open
- Regions
- AsiaPhilippines
Community activity
Events and activity
FoundHer hosts several key events including the FoundHer Summit 2025, a full-day event featuring keynotes, investor panels, and networking opportunities; Sala Sessions, an invite-only brunch series for women leaders; and the FoundHer Roundtable, a discussion series exploring the female founder journey.
Notable members
Notable members include Niña Terol (Co-Founder / CEO), Candice Quimpo (Co-Founder / COO), and partners such as Lit Digital and AHG Lab.
Capability profile
FoundHer as an event host
Event focus
FoundHer invests in initiatives that promote female entrepreneurship and leadership. It provides a platform for Filipina founders to engage in discussions, access resources, and participate in events designed to foster growth and collaboration. The organization emphasizes the importance of community and aims to create a more equitable startup ecosystem.
Format narrative
The FoundHer Summit 2025 will feature keynotes, investor panels, founder stories, masterclasses, mentorship, and networking opportunities. Other events include intimate brunch gatherings and discussion series focused on the female founder journey.
Participant value
Attendees will gain insights from experienced founders and investors, access valuable resources, and connect with a community of like-minded women dedicated to empowering each other in their entrepreneurial journeys.
Format and cadence
- Event types
- summit, dinner-series, and workshop
- Modality
- in-person
- Recorded ticket price
- $50
- Startups can present
- Yes
Availability
- Registration state
- Not currently accepting
- Next recorded event
- October 14, 2025
- Next event location
- SPACE at One Ayala, Makati
Audience and fit
- Selection criteria
- invite-only and open
- Stages
- Pre-seed · Seed
- Audience
- Founders · Investors
- Regions
- AsiaPhilippines
Speakers and past editions
Speakers
Notable speakers include Niña Terol (Co-Founder / CEO), Candice Quimpo (Co-Founder / COO), and various industry leaders participating in the events.
Past editions
FoundHer has hosted various events aimed at supporting female entrepreneurs, including the FoundHer Roundtable and Sala Sessions, which foster open dialogue among women leaders.
Common questions
What to know about FoundHer
Upseed classifies FoundHer under the Community organization type. Its current public profile includes community and event host capabilities.
Source and update disclosure
Know what this page is based on
Source basis
Public organization and program material, official websites, and structured Upseed records.
Last reviewed
April 2, 2026
Known limits
Capability profiles appear only when a structured public profile also contains decision-useful role evidence. Terms and availability can change.
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