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10 New Women-Led Startups Named to 1871's Latest WiSTEM Cohort


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Today 1871 announced the latest batch of female-led startups that are participating in its accelerator program for women entrepreneurs.

The latest WiSTEM cohort, 1871's ninth overall, features a range of startups across e-commerce, food, cannabis and other industries. The 10 founders will participate in a 12-week accelerator that includes mentorship, programming, networking and other startup resources. The accelerator will wrap up with a startup showcase event at 1871.

1871 says since WiSTEM's inception, the program has graduated 98 companies that have created 250 jobs. Below are the companies in the latest cohort, along with descriptions provided by 1871.

BabyHop | BabyHop is a sharing economy platform for baby gear rentals.

Haystack Conferences | Haystack Conferences is the only comprehensive directory where you can identify the best-fit conference(s) to achieve your strategic marketing objectives.

Leaf Tyme | Leaf Tyme is the first full-service e-commerce platform for the cannabis industry.

The Perfit | The Perfit is an online shopping aggregator that allows women to shop for clothing more efficiently.


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