Gunderson Dettmer Clients Recognized in Inc.’s 2025 Female Founders 500 List

Nineteen founders, co-founders and executives from 17 Gunderson Dettmer clients were recognized in Inc.'s 2025 Female Founders 500 list. These trailblazing women are driving innovation and shaping the future across a diverse industries, from technology to life sciences and beyond.

This recognition underscores the critical role female founders play in the startup and venture capital ecosystem. Congratulations:

• Ana Mahoney, Founder and CEO of Addition Wealth
• Amy Chou, COO of Addition Wealth
• Hally Peck, VP of Marketing & Communications at Addition Wealth
• Toyin Ajayi, Co-Founder and CEO of Cityblock Health
• Karla Gallardo, Founder and CEO of Cuyana
• Ashley Fox, CEO of Empify
• Rebecca Hu, Co-Founder of Glacier Technology
• Tanya Bakalov, Founder and CEO of HelloTeam
• Tiya Gordon, Co-Founder and COO of it’s electric
• Sandra Oh Lin, Founder and CEO of KiwiCo
• Kristin Olszewski, Founder and CEO of Nomadica
• Dr. Mary Lou Jepsen, Founder and Chairman of Openwater
• Lucia Huang, Co-Founder and CEO of Osmind
• Lisa Anderson, Co-Founder and CEO of Paragonix Technologies
• Crissi Cole, Founder and CEO of Penny Finance
• Emily Luk, Co-Founder and CEO of Plenty Financial
• Lizzie Matusov, Co-Founder and CEO of Quotient
• Neepa Patel, Founder and CEO of themis
• Christina Cacioppo, Co-Founder and CEO of Vanta