- What
- Gender-lens VC for post-seed, women-led startups in the U.S., Europe and the Middle East.
- Who
- Post-seed, early-stage, female-led companies.
Checked · October 2026 · mindshiftcapital.com · How we check ↗
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Mindshift Capital is a venture capital — gender lens, post-seed in the UAE. Global, women-run venture firm investing with a gender lens in post-seed, early-stage companies in the U.S., Europe and the Middle East, with investments in 20 women-led companies across 6 countries. Its founding general partner is based in Dubai and New York.
- Amount
- Ticket size not published
- Eligibility
- Post-seed, early-stage, female-led companies (U.S., Europe, Middle East)
- Portfolio
- Little Thinking Minds
- MunchOn
- Umami Bioworks
- Valeo Health
- Vivoo
- Joylux
- Rebel Girls
- Swedish Algae Factory
- Status
- Active — no application form; contact by email (checked October 2026)
What the source says
“MINDSHIFT Capital is focused on post-seed early-stage companies in the U.S., Europe and Middle East.”
“Mindshift Capital is a global, women-run venture firm with investments in 20 women-led companies across 6 countries — backing founders solving big problems with sophisticated solutions.”
“We invest with a gender lens, ensuring diversity of thought while narrowing the funding gap for female-led ventures.”
“MINDSHIFT PORTFOLIO COMPANIES”
“Heather Henyon Founding General Partner Dubai / New York”
“Mindshift partners take an active, collaborative role in the growth of portfolio companies”
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Highest amount in each programme’s own “What” line. Other currencies converted for sorting only (Gulf pegs; KWD, EUR, GBP approximate).
Questions founders ask
What does Mindshift Capital offer?
Gender-lens VC for post-seed, women-led startups in the U.S., Europe and the Middle East.
Does Mindshift Capital take equity?
Equity.
How do I apply?
No application form is published. Its website is the way in.
Sources
Primary source · mindshiftcapital.com · LinkedIn · linkedin.com/company/mindshift-capital · Checked October 2026