About Us

Discover how women entrepreneurs can get access to funding in the US

Our vision is to identify needs and equip women entrepreneurs with more robust tools regarding public, private and government funding opportunities that they can access with their business on a regional and international level.

Since 2022

About the Founders

Queen Tribe Ventures started as a collaboration project between Cristina Espiritu (YLAI Mentor) and Cathy Perugachi (YLAI Alumni 21´) supported by an Impact Grant Award by the United States Department of State and IREX (International Research & Exchanges Board).
Our initial cohort of women are from the Academy of Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) Alumni Network in Ecuador. They attended a series of workshops on how to increase access to capital and funding regionally and internationally. These seminars have paved the way to giving them the knowledge and opportunities to expand their business in the US.

Our plans are to expand our initial cohort to different countries in Latin America and beyond.

Meet Cristina
Meet Cathy
“United States| International Business Strategist | YLAI Mentor"

Cristina has been an international valuation expert and business strategist for over 20+ years who has worked with companies and business owners to determine the value of their business and help them develop and identify strategies to propel growth, maximize value or pivot their business/life in a new direction. She has worked with companies in different stages (from startups to multi-million dollar companies) in industries such as cannabis, life sciences, retail, services and many others. Her current ventures include Sparkvation Consulting, an international business strategy firm; My Jeepney Stop, a multicultural marketing agency, and EmPHorium, a Philippine product showroom and global business center.Her desire for service continues, and since then has served and held leadership (board of director) positions in non profit organizations, as well as serving as a mentor for incubator programs in Asia, Europe and Latin America. Cristina obtained her Bachelor of Arts from the University of California, Los Angeles and a JD/MBA from Penn State University. She is also a trained mediator with a certificate from the Orange Human Relations Mediation Program.

“Ecuador | Social Entrepreneur & Business Consultant | YLAI Fellow 2021, AWE Fellow 2018"

Catherine Perugachi has more than 7+ years of experience working with artisanal communities and is a passionate entrepreneur who strongly believes in the power of women in business. She is currently the founder of Handmade LATAM, a social enterprise that prepares US Buyers to work with artisans in Ecuador. Her experience as a YLAI Fellow inspired her to get more involved with the Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) in Ecuador and in 2021 she became one of their Regional Coordinators for the Alumni Network. Catherine has been devoting her time to build initiatives where she can connect professionals in both AWE and YLAI communities as a desire to bridge the two programs and create synergies. She has worked with local government agencies, corporate investment and softlanding of international companies in different industries, as well as import/export of ecuadorian goods. Catherine obtained her Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration with a Leadership Minor from Chapman University in Orange County, California.

Since 2022

About the Founders

Queen Tribe Ventures started as a collaboration project between Cristina Espiritu (YLAI Mentor) and Cathy Perugachi (YLAI Alumni 21´) supported by an Impact Grant Award by the United States Department of State and IREX (International Research & Exchanges Board).
Our initial cohort of women are from the Academy of Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) Alumni Network in Ecuador. They attended a series of workshops on how to increase access to capital and funding regionally and internationally. These seminars have paved the way to giving them the knowledge and opportunities to expand their business in the US.

Our plans are to expand our initial cohort to different countries in Latin America and beyond.

Meet Cristina
“United States| International Business Strategist | YLAI Mentor"

Cristina has been an international valuation expert and business strategist for over 20+ years who has worked with companies and business owners to determine the value of their business and help them develop and identify strategies to propel growth, maximize value or pivot their business/life in a new direction. She has worked with companies in different stages (from startups to multi-million dollar companies) in industries such as cannabis, life sciences, retail, services and many others. Her current ventures include Sparkvation Consulting, an international business strategy firm; My Jeepney Stop, a multicultural marketing agency, and EmPHorium, a Philippine product showroom and global business center.Her desire for service continues, and since then has served and held leadership (board of director) positions in non profit organizations, as well as serving as a mentor for incubator programs in Asia, Europe and Latin America. Cristina obtained her Bachelor of Arts from the University of California, Los Angeles and a JD/MBA from Penn State University. She is also a trained mediator with a certificate from the Orange Human Relations Mediation Program.

Meet Cathy
“Ecuador | Social Entrepreneur & Business Consultant | YLAI Fellow 2021, AWE Fellow 2018"

Catherine Perugachi has more than 7+ years of experience working with artisanal communities and is a passionate entrepreneur who strongly believes in the power of women in business. She is currently the founder of Handmade LATAM, a social enterprise that prepares US Buyers to work with artisans in Ecuador. Her experience as a YLAI Fellow inspired her to get more involved with the Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) in Ecuador and in 2021 she became one of their Regional Coordinators for the Alumni Network. Catherine has been devoting her time to build initiatives where she can connect professionals in both AWE and YLAI communities as a desire to bridge the two programs and create synergies. She has worked with local government agencies, corporate investment and softlanding of international companies in different industries, as well as import/export of ecuadorian goods. Catherine obtained her Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration with a Leadership Minor from Chapman University in Orange County, California.

Our Mission & Vision

Women are starting and running businesses at a higher pace than ever before. In fact, there are 114% more women entrepreneurs in the U.S. now than there were 20 years ago. According to EdelGive Foundation, around 64% of women entrepreneurs start their businesses out of necessity and financial circumstances of their families

Statistics reflect positive news for women-owned businesses:

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On average, women-owned companies grow by 84%, compared to male-led companies, which grow at a rate of 78%.

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Private tech companies led by women achieve 35% higher return on investment than similar companies led by male CEOs.

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In the next five years, women’s global income is forecasted to grow from $13 trillion to $18 trillion

In spite of this positive news regarding women-owned businesses, we continue to see the disparity of funding and access to capital of women entrepreneurs

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Only 23.8% of women receive funding compared to 33.9% of male entrepreneurs.

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Women receive only 7% of venture capital funds for their startups

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Only 25% of women ask for business financing, and when they do, they ask for $35,000 less on average than men do.

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Overall, men receive an average loan size of $43,916 while women receive an average loan size of $38,942

The staggering disconnect between the success of women-led businesses and the lack of access to capital and funding may be due to unique factors such as lack of role models and mentors, unequal access to stakeholders and decision makers, and limited educational opportunities targeting women entrepreneurs.

Pillars of Queen Tribe Ventures:

Quality Connections

We provide the platform to connect  women        entrepreneurs all over the world to potential funders, advisors and partners.

Unlock your Potential

We help women entrepreneurs all over the world unlock the full potential of their business, thereby increasing access to public and private capital and funding opportunities.

Educational Opportunities

We provide online and in-person training opportunities on capital access and funding for women entrepreneurs.

Expand your business

Ready to expand your business to the next level? We can provide one-on-one consulting on how you can maximize the value of your business to get the best funding opportunities.

Networking Opportunities

Connect with other women entrepreneurs all over the world and share your experiences through virtual and in person networking events.

Why join the Queen Tribe?

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Quality Connections

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Unlock your potential

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Educational Opportunities

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Expand your business

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Networking Opportunities

Email:

queentribeventures@gmail.com

Monday to Friday: 9am-8pm (PST)