Women in Cloud

Overview

Women in Cloud is a global network of 120,000 women tech founders, executives, tech professionals, and allies across 80 countries, focused on promoting inclusion in the tech ecosystem through collaboration and community engagement.¹ It operates as a community-led economic development organization aiming to generate $1B in net new economic access for women entrepreneurs by 2030 via initiatives in cloud workforce development, policy advocacy, entrepreneurship, and AI/cloud innovation.¹³

History

Women in Cloud was founded in 2017 to support women in tech by building a global network committed to economic empowerment.¹ Key initiatives include partnerships with hyperscalers like Microsoft and enterprise brands such as EY and Accenture to provide B2B women tech founders with access to customers, funding, and resources.² The organization promotes ESG principles and UN Sustainable Development Goals through events, policy advocacy, and programs like WICxTop100 for recognizing leading women tech founders.¹⁶

Notable Products

• WICxTop100 - Curated list of leading women tech founders in partnership with Masterfund, highlighting B2B innovators.⁶
• B2B GTM Program - Initiative partnering with hyperscalers and enterprises to scale million-dollar tech businesses for women founders.²
• Founder-Focused Initiatives - Programs providing access to funding, talent, marketing, and enterprise customers for women tech entrepreneurs.²

Reputation

Women in Cloud is perceived as a key platform for networking and economic empowerment among women in tech, with recognition in Forbes for its ESG and sustainability efforts.⁵ Professionals value its partnerships with major corporations and focus on practical support like funding and customer introductions.² It maintains a niche in community-led development rather than traditional venture capital.³