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SPANX
- Founder: Sara Blakely
- Year Founded: 2000
- Country: USA
- Description: SPANX revolutionized the shapewear industry with innovative products that enhance comfort and confidence for women. Sara Blakely’s entrepreneurial spirit turned a simple idea into a billion-dollar empire.
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Eventbrite
- Founders: Julia Hartz, Kevin Hartz, and Renaud Visage
- Year Founded: 2006
- Country: USA
- Description: Julia Hartz co-founded Eventbrite, a global platform for event management and ticketing, which has transformed how events are organized and experienced.
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The Honest Company
- Founder: Jessica Alba and Christopher Gavigan
- Year Founded: 2011
- Country: USA
- Description: Actress Jessica Alba co-founded The Honest Company to provide eco-friendly, safe, and effective baby and beauty products, driving awareness and demand for non-toxic consumer goods.
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23andMe
- Founder: Anne Wojcicki
- Year Founded: 2006
- Country: USA
- Description: Anne Wojcicki co-founded 23andMe, a personal genomics and biotechnology company, pioneering at-home genetic testing and personalized health insights.
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Canva
- Founders: Melanie Perkins, Cliff Obrecht, and Cameron Adams
- Year Founded: 2012
- Country: Australia
- Description: Melanie Perkins co-founded Canva, an online design and publishing tool, democratizing design by making it accessible and easy for everyone.
- Bumble
- Founder: Whitney Wolfe Herd
- Year Founded: 2014
- Country: USA
- Description: Whitney Wolfe Herd founded Bumble, a dating app where women make the first move, promoting respectful and empowering connections.
- ClassPass
- Founder: Payal Kadakia
- Year Founded: 2013
- Country: USA
- Description: Payal Kadakia founded ClassPass, a fitness subscription service that offers access to various workout classes, transforming how people approach fitness and wellness.
- Blaze Pizza
- Founder: Elise Wetzel and Rick Wetzel
- Year Founded: 2011
- Country: USA
- Description: Elise Wetzel co-founded Blaze Pizza, a fast-casual pizza chain known for its customizable, artisanal pizzas, revolutionizing the pizza dining experience.
- Sunrun
- Founder: Lynn Jurich and Edward Fenster
- Year Founded: 2007
- Country: USA
- Description: Lynn Jurich co-founded Sunrun, a residential solar energy company, promoting sustainable energy solutions and making solar power more accessible to homeowners.
- Stitch Fix
- Founder: Katrina Lake
- Year Founded: 2011
- Country: USA
- Description: Katrina Lake founded Stitch Fix, an online personal styling service, using data and technology to deliver personalized fashion recommendations to clients.
- Glossier
- Founder: Emily Weiss
- Year Founded: 2014
- Country: USA
- Description: Emily Weiss founded Glossier, a beauty brand born from her blog, Into the Gloss, emphasizing skincare and makeup products inspired by real-life beauty routines.
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Rent the Runway
- Founders: Jennifer Hyman and Jennifer Fleiss
- Year Founded: 2009
- Country: USA
- Description: Jennifer Hyman and Jennifer Fleiss co-founded Rent the Runway, a fashion rental service that allows women to rent designer clothes and accessories for special occasions.
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TaskRabbit
- Founder: Leah Busque
- Year Founded: 2008
- Country: USA
- Description: Leah Busque founded TaskRabbit, an online platform connecting freelance labor with local demand, enabling people to outsource small jobs and tasks.
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Aden + Anais
- Founder: Raegan Moya-Jones
- Year Founded: 2006
- Country: USA
- Description: Raegan Moya-Jones founded Aden + Anais, a baby product company known for its high-quality muslin swaddles and baby accessories, combining comfort and style for infants.
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InVivo Therapeutics
- Founder: Elizaveta Shishova and others
- Year Founded: 2005
- Country: USA
- Description: Elizaveta Shishova co-founded InVivo Therapeutics, a medical device company developing innovative treatments for spinal cord injuries, advancing healthcare technology.
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S’well
- Founder: Sarah Kauss
- Year Founded: 2010
- Country: USA
- Description: Sarah Kauss founded S’well, a company known for its stylish, reusable water bottles, promoting sustainability and reducing plastic waste.
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Houzz
- Founders: Adi Tatarko and Alon Cohen
- Year Founded: 2009
- Country: USA
- Description: Adi Tatarko co-founded Houzz, an online platform for home remodeling and design, connecting homeowners with professionals and providing inspiration and tools for home projects.
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Reformation
- Founder: Yael Aflalo
- Year Founded: 2009
- Country: USA
- Description: Yael Aflalo founded Reformation, a sustainable fashion brand known for its eco-friendly practices and stylish, ethically produced clothing.
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Nasty Gal
- Founder: Sophia Amoruso
- Year Founded: 2006
- Country: USA
- Description: Sophia Amoruso founded Nasty Gal, an online fashion retailer known for its edgy, vintage-inspired clothing, growing it into a multi-million-dollar business before its eventual acquisition.
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MomsRising
- Founders: Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner and Joan Blades
- Year Founded: 2006
- Country: USA
- Description: Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner co-founded MomsRising, an advocacy organization focused on issues affecting mothers and families, championing social change and policy reform.
These companies represent a diverse array of industries and demonstrate the significant impact women founders have made in the business world.
