Startup Party with a Purpose

Reconnect with friends, meet new ones and get inspired! No formal sit down dinner and long speeches.

Just drinks, food, celebrating some DEI standouts in the ecosystem and giving back. Come help make our startup community more connected, more inclusive, more energized and more fun! Secretary of Economic Development Yvonne Hao will deliver remarks at the event.

The annual Startup Party is an amazing celebration of women of color entrepreneurs who are taking Boston and Massachusetts to new heights. Although the Commonwealth is ranked in the top 10 states for women entrepreneurs, women of color navigate inequities and barriers that often hinder their economic success. Women of Color Entrepreneurs (“WOCE”) started this annual fundraiser to support and elevate the businesses owned by women of color, helping them scale and deliver more impact.

This year, we will introduce our inaugural awards for Woman Entrepreneurs and Champions of Women Entrepreneurs.

• Media Champion- Shirley Leung, The Boston Globe

• Corporate Champion- Yvonne Garcia, State Street, and Saskia Epstein, PNC

• Entrepreneur of the Year- Poorvi Patodia, Biena, and Nia Grace, Grace by Nia

• Service Provider Champion- Priya Lane, Lawyers for Civil Rights

Get ready to mix, mingle, and celebrate WOCE!

Host or Publisher Women Of Color Entrepreneurs (WOCE)