Who We Are
Women in Hardware is a community of female or non-binary identified people working in the entrepreneurial ecosystem at intersection of hardware and software. 75 % of members self identify as technical. The community is oriented toward those building startups at the intersection of the digital and physical worlds, but also includes emerging talent at established tech companies.
WHAT WE DO
Since 2015, Women in Hardware has hosted over 35 events in San Francisco, New York, Boston, Seattle, and Paris. Events are content rich and empower women to learn from one another and make meaningful connections, both personally and professionally. Events take many forms, including meetup style gatherings, private dinners, factory tours, and round table discussion.
our partners and sponsors
Women in Hardware works in partnership with companies large and small to enable events. Baukunst, a collective of creative technologists based in San Francisco, is our headline sponsor. Please see our sponsor page for a list of event sponsors.
Founder
Kate McAndrew founded Women in Hardware in 2015 when she realized the women she was meeting in the hardware startup community didn't know one another. Over the years, that simple happy hour has evolved into a rich community of founders, engineers, designers, investors, and friends.
Kate is a Co-founder and General Partner at Baukunst, a collective of creative technologists advancing the art of building. She is currently investing from Baukunst’s inaugural $100M venture fund dedicated to leading pre-seed investments in companies at the frontiers of technology and design.
Prior to starting Baukunst, Kate was a Partner at Bolt for eight years where she focused on leading pre-seed investments at the intersection of hardware and software.