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Women's World Banking
AddedFeb 15, 2024
UpdatedJun 28, 2026
Women's World Banking

Women's World Banking

Operating

Women's World Banking: A global nonprofit providing strategic support and technical assistance.

Location
New York City, NY, US
Founded
1979
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Women's World Banking is a global nonprofit organization focused on empowering low-income women through financial inclusion. Established in 1979 and headquartered in New York City, the firm primarily engages in microfinance initiatives. Women's World Banking typically invests in Series B rounds, providing strategic support and technical assistance to its portfolio companies.

Notable portfolio companies include Tienda Pago, which has raised $12 million. The organization is led by President and CEO Mary Ellen Iskenderian. Women's World Banking offers unique value-add services such as strategic support and technical assistance, leveraging its extensive network and expertise to drive economic empowerment for women globally.

Women's World Banking - Portfolio Snapshot

Portfolio activity breakdown across disclosed investments and stages

Total Investments1
Current Portfolio Count1
Total Portfolio Exits0

Top Investment Stages

Series B1 (100.0%)

Stage Mix

Series B 100%

Concentration shown as share of disclosed investments by stage.

Recent Investments

Tienda Pago logo

Tienda Pago

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Women's World Banking - Classification

Also Known As
  • Women's World Banking, Inc.
NAICS
  • 520000Finance and Insurance
SIC
  • 6000Depository Institutions
Show 14 more industry codes
NAICS
  • 813000Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations
  • 813900Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations
  • 813920Professional Organizations
  • 928000National Security and International Affairs
  • 928120International Affairs
  • 810000Other Services (except Public Administration)
  • 920000Public Administration
  • 928100National Security and International Affairs
SIC
  • 8600Membership Organizations
  • 8690Membership Organizations, Not Elsewhere Classified
  • 9100Executive, Legislative, And General Government, Except Finance
  • 9700National Security And International Affairs
  • 9720International Affairs
  • 9721International Affairs