Women Investing in Kitsap's Future: Local Angel Capital

Kitsap’s entrepreneurial ecosystem is growing fast—but the funding infrastructure to support it is still catching up.

Women made up 64% of applicants to the 2025 Matchstick Lab Micro Business Accelerator, a powerful signal of the entrepreneurial energy being led by women here in our region.

Yet when it comes to decisions about where investment capital flows, women remain underrepresented. Today, women hold only about 15% of decision-making roles in venture capital and represent roughly 25% of angel investors.

Angel investors often provide the earliest capital and mentorship that help new businesses get off the ground and grow.

So what role might women play in shaping the next generation of businesses here in Kitsap?

Join startup attorney, angel investor, and community builder Megan McNally for a relaxed coffee and conversation about local angel capital and the role early-stage investors play in supporting entrepreneurs.
Whether you're new to the idea of angel investing or simply curious about how capital shapes our local economy, this conversation is designed to be welcoming and informative.
Coffee and light refreshments will be provided.

Free to attend. Registration required.

• How early-stage startup funding actually works
• Who qualifies to become an angel investor
• What angel investors actually do
• How investors support founders in the earliest stages
• Whether there is interest in growing more local investors here in Kitsap

If you’re curious about how capital helps shape thriving business communities—and what role you might play in that—we’d love to have you join the conversation.
You should attend if you are interested in:

• learning how angel investing works
• supporting the next generation of entrepreneurs in our region
• learning more about early-stage investing
• playing a role in the future of Kitsap’s business community

No prior investing experience is required.
This conversation centers women’s participation in investing, but all who are interested in the topic are welcome to join us.

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