October 6–7 gathering in New York City will spotlight investment in women’s sports, women’s health, founders turned funders, AI, alternative capital and the future of financing women-led companies
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10, 2026 — Women Business Collaborative (WBC) today announced a call for entrepreneurs, investors, corporate leaders and changemakers to register for the 2026 Women’s Capital Summit, taking place October 6–7 in New York City.
Designed to move beyond conversation and toward action, the Women’s Capital Summit will bring together women entrepreneurs and the investors, executives and leaders who can help fuel their growth. The two-day gathering will explore how financing is changing, where new opportunities are emerging and what women founders need to build, finance and scale their companies.
This year’s agenda will spotlight some of the most dynamic areas reshaping business and investment, including women’s sports, women’s health, founders turned funders, artificial intelligence, private equity, debt, M&A and emerging financing models.
“The Women’s Capital Summit is about creating real connections between people with ideas, people building companies and people with the capital and influence to help those companies grow,” said Gwen K. Young, CEO of Women Business Collaborative. “We want participants to leave with more than inspiration. We want them to leave with relationships, knowledge, opportunities and momentum.”
Among the Summit’s featured conversations will be discussions examining the rapidly evolving business of women’s sports and why investors are increasingly seeing women athletes, teams, leagues and related businesses as significant growth opportunities.
The Summit will also spotlight the growing women’s health economy, bringing together leaders from Systole Health, Incora Health, Cubismi and Osteoboost to explore the opportunities and challenges shaping this rapidly evolving sector. Moderated by Jessica Federer, Managing Director of The Women’s Health Fund, the conversation will examine persistent gaps in research, funding and access to capital while highlighting solutions that improve women’s health outcomes across the lifespan.
The “From Influence to Ownership” conversation will examine how women can translate influence into ownership, wealth and greater economic power. The panel will feature Kendra Bracken-Ferguson, Co-Founder of LumiNicole Beauty; Syama Bunten, Principal of Big Delta Capital; Alison Hoffer, Founder of The Eighteen Percent Fund; and Coco Sellman, Founder & CEO of A Force for Good, with Tuti Scott, President and Founder of Changemaker Strategies, serving as moderator. Together, they will explore how women are building wealth, backing founders and creating greater influence across the capital ecosystem.
The agenda will also explore the broader financing landscape beyond venture capital, with leaders across angel investing, venture capital, debt, private equity, family offices, strategic capital and alternative funding models. Programming will include Capital Matchmaking, the Women’s Capital Marketplace, interactive discussions and networking designed to foster meaningful connections between founders and funders.
The Summit will feature a distinguished group of founders, investors, CEOs and business leaders, including Sophia Bush, alongside experts working across finance, entrepreneurship, technology, health, sports and corporate leadership.
“The capital ecosystem is changing quickly,” Young added. “Women entrepreneurs need access not only to capital, but to the people, information and networks that can help them identify the right capital at the right time. The Summit is designed to put all of those pieces in one room.”
The 2026 Women’s Capital Summit will take place October 6–7 in New York City. Entrepreneurs, investors, corporate leaders and organizations committed to expanding access to capital for women are encouraged to register now.
About Women Business Collaborative
Women Business Collaborative is building a more prosperous world by strengthening pathways and removing barriers for women leaders through impactful networks, valuable resources, and acceleration support. Through collaborative action, research, programs and partnerships, WBC works across industries to drive systemic progress for all women in business.
Registration
To learn more and register for the 2026 Women’s Capital Summit, visit the Women Business Collaborative website.
SOURCE Women Business Collaborative
